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Posted: 07-03-2008
ALGERIA. The Algerian government plans to privatise Algérie Telecom in the first half of the year, Communications Minister Boudjema Haichour said this week.The Minister stressed, however, that the state would maintain a majority stake in the firm. The government is seeking to partner with a foreign company in order to bring more technological added value. Companies interested in the estimated US$3 billion deal include Etisalat, France Telecom, Telefonica, Portugal Telecom and Deutsche Telecom. Algérie Telecom operates 3.5 million fixed lines, 4.0 million mobile lines and provides Intern
Posted: November 8, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. More than half of the region's employers, 52%, are planning to recruit over the next few months, as the region picks up following the global economic downturn, reveals Bayt.com, YouGov Siraj survey.
Posted: October 11, 2009
UAE. Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa region are expected to increase their international reserve positions by over US$100 billion in 2010 as oil prices rebound, the IMF said on Sunday.
Posted: October 4, 2009
INTERNATIONAl. Residents across the Middle East are feeling a marked improvement in economic conditions, according to the latest Bayt.com YouGov survey.
Posted: August 10, 2009
UAE. UAE investment firm Aabar is setting up vehicle and engine manufacturing plants in Algeria with five German firms, including affiliate Daimler.
Posted: July 20, 2009
The International Finance Corporation announced that it is investing US$24 million in ASEC Algeria for the construction of a new cement plant that will create 600 direct and 800 indirect jobs, increase private-sector involvement in the cement sector.
Posted: July 5, 2009
ALGERIA. Sonatrach, Algeria's state-run oil and gas company, signed a contract with South Korea's Samsung Engineering to renovate the Skikda refinery in east Algeria.
Posted: July 4, 2009
UAE. Dubai-based Emaar Properties has closed its office in Algeria due to a lack of progress on its projects in the North African country, the company said on Saturday.
Posted: June 8, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The Amesmessa gold mine in Algeria produced 3,447 ounces of gold and 657 ounces of silver, the mine's highest ever monthly gold production.
Posted: June 1, 2009
ALGERIA. DP World Djen Djen to become transhipment hub for Western Mediterranean.
Posted: May 31, 2009
ALGERIA. 'Clean Ports' collects 100 TEUs of waste, calling attention to the effects of man-made pollution.
Posted: May 28, 2009
ALGERIA. South Korea has the means to help Algeria boost and diversify its economy, Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci said on Wednesday during a visit by a large government and business delegation.
Posted: May 17, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Amesmessa produced 2,858 ounces of gold and 538 ounces of silver in April.
Posted: April 3, 2009
ALGERIA. This latest gas field find, made in partnership with Royal Dutch Shell and Abu Dhabi's Liwa Energy, is the fifth in just the first quarter of 2009.
Posted: April 3, 2009
ALGERIA. El Merk oil and gas project in Algeria due to begin in 2012.
Posted: March 25, 2009
ALGERIA. Cost of food and fresh agricultural products showed the biggest increase in the February inflation figures.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November.
date:Posted: November 19, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. Faber said, considering the size of the stimulus packages and the monetary printing, the US economy hasn't responded well. What have responded well are asset markets but unemployment is horrrible and the typical household is suffering.
date:Posted: November 18, 2009
INTERNATIONAL. The global health industry is worth around US$4.2 trillion. As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to AT Kearney.
UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate's largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.
INTERNATIONAL. This situation gives rise to increasingly positive prospects for gold and other commodities that may ultimately stand in as the world's reserve currency. And there are some pretty hot speculative prospects - Louis' 'best of the best' - waiting in the wings for the market's next big leg down.