INTERNATIONAL. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News were split over whether prices will rise or fall in the coming weeks amid surging US inventories and OPEC production cuts.
Some 11 of 30 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News, or 37%, said futures will decline up to 26 December. Another 11 said that prices will increase, and eight or 27%, said there would be little change. Last week 53% expected a gain.
US crude-oil supplies rose in 11 of the past 12 weeks, according to a US Energy Department report this week. Fuel consumption during the four weeks ended 12 December av
SAUDi ARABIA. Active Risk Manager (ARM), the leading ERM software from Strategic Thought Group, a CMCS partner in the region, has been selected by Aramco.
SAUDI ARABIA. Dr Yamani, the former Minister of Commerce & Industry was appointed as the President of the newly established King Abdullah City for Atomic & Renewable Energy.
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.
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