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Public Investment Fund Launches the ‘Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company’

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Oct 20, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the establishment of the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), in line with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to improve the performance of the real estate market, increase its contribution to GDP, and...

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Lebanon: More Should be Done in Wissam al-Hassan’s Murder Case

by Youssef Diab | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Five years have passed since the assassination of the head of the Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces, Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan, and judicial and security investigations still have no evidence on the identity of the perpetrators and...

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CMA Approves Updated Version of Merger and Acquisition Regulations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – Saudi Capital Market Authority board issued its resolution to approve the updated “Merger and Acquisition Regulations” which will be effective and in full force as of Thursday. The updated lists aim to regulate the mergers and acquisitions and...

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Pentagon to Send Military Battalions to Contain Iran’s Threats to US Allies

by Heba El Koudsy and Moaz al-Omari | Oct 20, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- A US military official has revealed his country’s intention to form forces to send them to the Arab region to help counter Iranian threats.   “The United States wants to help the Arab countries deal with Iranian threats,” said General Joseph Votel,...

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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) logo is seen during a meeting in Manama, Bahrain April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Gulf Warns EU: Our Foreign Trade is Shifting to Asia

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Oct 20, 2017 | Business

Riyadh – A prominent Gulf official warned the European Union (EU) that Europe’s share of Gulf continues’ foreign trade is declining, decreasing from 24 percent in 1992 to 11 percent last year — the Gulf foreign trade is shifting to Asia. For 20 years, Gulf...