Business Weekly

Business Weekly




Alba unveils new marketing plan as output increases

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) board of directors reached a decision on a plan to market its products in the local, regional and international markets following the production increase over the past months.





Mumtalakat wins on transparency

October 1 - 7, 2008
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These are days seeing the end of the era of investment banking.





ADIH signs $6 billion deal with major Chinese firm

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Abu Dhabi Investment House (ADIH) signed a memorandum of understand (MoU) with major Chinese construction firm, Shanghai Construction (Asia) Co (SCAC).





Investcorp launches $1 billion investment vehicle

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Investcorp, the asset management firm specialising in alternative investments, announced the launch of the 'Investcorp Real Estate Credit Fund, L.P.' a $1 billion credit investment vehicle that has been formed to acquire whole loans, mezzanine loans, and commercial mortgage-backed securities collateralised by well-performing commercial and residential real estate assets throughout the US.





AUB secures $800 million loan facility

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Ahli United Bank (AUB)_secured a $800 million syndicated loan facility.





Airline signs sustainable fuel pact

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Gulf Air, along with Boeing and Honeywell's UOP, a refining technology developer, established a group to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable new aviation fuels.





Ithmaar chief addresses WEF China meeting

October 1 - 7, 2008
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A major World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting is focusing on the response of the new generation of fast-emerging multinational companies to the current economic challenges and future opportunities under the theme of "The Next Wave of Growth".





Amwaj Gateway signs deal with Royal Tulip

October 1 - 7, 2008
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Amwaj Gateway Development Company (AGDC), a subsidiary of RealCAPITA, has signed a hotel management and operation contract with the Royal Tulip, the global chain of hotels, for Royal Tulip hotel which will be located in the central tower of the Amwaj Gateway project, consisting of 20 floors in addition to the adjacent townhouses.