Are we actually nearing an oil output freeze? Dubai, Qatar slip; Abu Dhabi down on sell order backlog Arabtec lifts Dubai, blue chips drag on Qatar, Abu Dhabi Gulf markets little changed, Arabtec's rise slows Kuwait's Americana: No update on stake sale Mid-cap stocks lead Gulf up in early trade Falling liquidity to hit deficit financing Gulf equities may gain as investor confidence grows Mideast funds turn more positive on Saudi equities Gulf edges down in early trade as blue chips weigh
March 13, 2016--Iran has agreed to limit production but only after it boosts its levels to 4m barrels per month.
March 10, 2016--Stock markets in Dubai and Qatar extended the previous day's losses in early trade on Thursday, while Abu Dhabi pulled back after poor weather forced the closure of the exchange on Wednesday.
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March 3, 2016--Arabtec pulled up Dubai's stock market early on Thursday, encouraging investors to buy mid-cap stocks.
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March 2, 2016--Gulf stock markets were little changed in early trade on Wednesday as they digested gains made over several days.
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March 1, 2016--Kuwait Food Co (Americana) said that there was no update in the process of selling a controlling stake in the company to an investment firm.
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March 1, 2016--Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar edged up in early trade on Tuesday after oil prices firmed overnight and flirted with USD 37 a barrel.
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February 29, 2016--GCC needs to cover up to $260bn of government debt and $94bn debt refinancing.
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February 29, 2016--Stock markets in the Gulf may rise on Monday amid signs that oil prices may have bottomed out.
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February 29, 2016--Middle East fund managers have become more positive on Saudi Arabian equities after valuations dropped.
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February 25, 2016--Gulf stock markets edged down in early trade on Thursday as blue chips dropped, with trading volumes in Dubai focused on volatile stocks favoured by local traders.
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