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Oct/Nov 2008: Dhul-Qi'dah/Dhul-Hijja 1429: Issue 28 
 

 

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Oct 1-20, 2008

Emirates Airlines halts flights on Johannesburg-Dubai route

Maxis and ZTE tie $400 million GSM coverage contract

Etisalat offers marketing strategy to promote devices across countries

DP World conferred with accolades at Seatrade Awards

Maybank forecasts 30% increase in Internet transactions

National Commercial Bank acquires leading asset management firm

Al Rajhi Bank posts net profit of 5,100 Mln SR

Genting Berhad diversifies into renewable energy sector

UMW Holding launches book 'Turning Points: The UMW Story'

Pakistan State Oil hires new Managing Director

Petronas wins oil contract in Mozambique, Africa

Emaar Properties reports a 3.8% plunge in Q3 profits

Agility recognized at Lloyd's List Asia Awards

Jumbo Electronics lauded for mega Gitex promotion

Iran Khodro to launch women-specific vehicle

Aug 1-11, 2008

Emirates Airlines initiates first-ever In-flight mobile service

Turkish Airlines expands with 2 more Boeings

TurkCell takes over Belarusian Telecommunications Network

Telkom Indonesia posted 5% profit decline in its first half

Telekom Malaysia ties expansion deal with Ericsson

Iran Khodro plans on exporting cars to Afghanistan

DP World and Port of Brisbane ink $40 million lease deal

Gudang Garam posted 25% profit hike in its first half

Pakistan State Oil plans to purchase 910,000 tonnes of sulphur fuel

Kazakh and Chinese Oil giants sign gas pipeline deal

Egyptian General Petroleum announces plans of $9 bln oil refinery

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's 1st Qtr profits tip $ 4 billion

Emaar initiates set-up of financial firm in Saudi Arabia

Agility secures first ever CarboNZero Status in New Zealand

 

July 15-28, 2008

Savola Group for 80% stake in Pakistan's Agro Processors

Ulker invests YTL 15 mll. in healthy diet culture

Etisalat declared world's fastest growing

Saudi Telecom installs WiMax Suite for broadband services

Telekom Indonesia to strengthen operations via acquisitions

Maxis expands with Hotlink 365 Plan

Iran Khodro to launch 11 car models

Isbank secures 86th position on World Banks 2008 list

Samba Financial Group's profit dips 5.7%

PT Pertamina tie with Kuwaiti investors

German Krone and Dogus Otomotiv collaborate

Jumbo Electronics inks deal with Polaris Retail InfoTech

DP World & Gulf of Aden Port Corporation sign joint venture

Emirates to remove in-flight paper content to reduce weight

Turkish Airlines signs strategic contract with Lufthansa Systems

Malaysian Airline plans alliance with Italy's Alenia

July 8-14, 2008

Saudi Aramco & Dow Chemical to initiate $26 bln petrochemical deal

Savola Group secures BMG Transparency award 2008

Riyad Bank posts modest Q2 profit, up 6.8%

2nd Quarter Profit up 8.2% for Al Rajhi Bank

Vakif Bank and Turkish State Railway launch Rail & Miles program

Agility gains 100% stake in Danish CF Geologistics

Abdul Lateef Jameel Group launches virtual business academy

Jumbo Electronics gets Service Excellence award

Emaar Properties introduce Passion Plus system

Emirates introduces non-stop flight on Dubai-California route

Turkish Airlines signs strategic deal with Garuda Indonesia

Malaysian Airlines halts non-profitable flight routes

Zain secures approval to raise $ 4.53 billion capital

Turkcell launches Windows Live Messenger for mobile

Etisalat & France Telecom sign collaborative agreement

Iran Khodro & OIC to make 'People's car'

July 1-7, 2008

Saudi Aramco announces Manifa oil field deals

National Iranian Oil sets production record

Kuwait National Petroleum announces investment plans

YTLe becomes latest WiMax license holder

ETA Star's Verde Residences gets Green Development Award

SABIC plans to polypropylene plant in Belgium

DP World and Zim get green signal to buy Tarragona terminal

Agility gets Darling Downs Power Station Project

Emaar gets International Achievement Award

Turkish Airline ties up with Japan's ANA

Malaysian Airlines and Tourism Malaysia to boost local travel

Etisalat & Sharjah's Al Qasba form strategic alliance

Zain hosts concert to applaud Nelson Mandela

National Commercial Bank & King Saud University sign pact

Isbank uses Corebank to restructure retail banking

Fitch gives thumbs-up to Riyad Bank

 

June 15-30, 2008

Saudi Aramco and TOTAL in joint venture

KOC plans selling Oltas to Continental, Germany

ETA raising $400 million to penetrate Asian Market

SABIC and Sinopec sign $ 2.5 billion deal

Maybank acquires 15% stake in MCB, Pakistan

Arab Bank plans anti-money laundering solution

Agility accorded prestigious contract for Expo 2010

Tekel sells off tobacco unit to foreign investors

Orascom Construction secures two Algerian contracts

Emirates Airlines introduces new media campaign

Turkish Airlines signs deal with Garuda Indonesia

Malaysian Airlines launches "Never before ASEAN' promotion

Telekom Malaysia tie with Idea Cellular (India) for 3G Services

Etisalat & Microsoft to promote technology initiatives

Maxis Communications & Yahoo form mobile advertising alliance

Sisecam's net income dwindles

 

June 8-14, 2008

Saudi Aramco to hand out prestigious $3 bln Manifa contract

ADNOC to announce $10 billion contract for sour gas treatment

Qatar Petroleum initiates Environmental Fair 2008

Abdul Latif Jameel signs corporate deal with Qatar Airways

Sabic Innovative Plastics accorded Training Fund grant

Maybank installs Agilis Empower software

Agility awarded $ 200 million contract by US Army

DP World launches performance recognition programme

Emaar Education announces plans of hospitality school

Emirates deploys first ever A380 on US routes

Malaysian Airline introduces Web check-in

Bridge of Hearts project sponsored by Turkcell

Zain, eyes 3 African operators for take-over

Etisalat provides easy Internet access through IPASS

Telkom to invest $215 million in internet infrastructure

 

June 1-7, 2008

PT Pertamina plans to develop $ 200 million paraffin plant

Saudi Aramco completes 75 years amid celebrations

Petroleum Development made generous contributions to the disabled

Savola aims for 10% world market share of cooking oil

SABIC Innovative Plastics accorded Environmental award

Isbank reports profit hike of 51%

Public Bank, recipient of Best Retail bank award

Samba Financial Group plans to extend arm in Qatar

ETA Star's 'Green Campaign' applauded by UAE residents

Boydak Holding reviews expansion plans in Russia

Emirates Airlines achieves 100% e-ticketing milestone

1st Qtr Profits surge 260% for Turkish Airlines

Malaysian Airlines teams with Maybank/CIMB to offer online payment options

Turkcell ranked 25th largest communication company, globally

New Business SMS Service, Initiated by Zain

DP World accorded Port Authority & Terminal Operator award


May 25-31, 2008

Emaar Chairman accorded Leadership Award

Agility ranked 3rd most ‘ethical’ U.S Government contractor

DP World offers humanitarian support to special needs children

Emirates Group post record profits

Turkish Airlines to offer low fare domestic flight service

Malaysian Airline System launches low fare strategy

Turkcell launches innovative mobile advertising platform

Maxis Communications expects "Message Plus" to be big hit

Saudi Oger achieves $400 million construction contracts

PT Pertamina to expand propylene production capacity

Saudi Aramco to bolster drilling investments by 40%

ADNOC signs $800 million Habshan Nitrogen Deal

Savola to raise sugar capacity in Egypt

Sabic geared to raise $1.33b through its third sukuk

Indonesia's Bank Mandiri wants to acquire another bank

ETA Ascon's Prime Healthcare Group receives DQAP Award

 

 

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