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Gulf markets little changed, Arabtec's rise slows
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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Kuwait's Americana: No update on stake sale
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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Mid-cap stocks lead Gulf up in early trade
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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Falling liquidity to hit deficit financing
February 29, 2016--GCC needs to cover up to $260bn of government debt and $94bn debt refinancing.
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Gulf equities may gain as investor confidence grows
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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Mideast funds turn more positive on Saudi equities
February 29, 2016--Middle East fund managers have become more positive on Saudi Arabian equities after valuations dropped.
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Gulf edges down in early trade as blue chips weigh
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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Declines in oil prices weigh on UAE, Qatar stocks
February 24, 2016--Steep declines in oil prices have dampened investor sentiment, sending stock markets in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar lower in early trade on Wednesday.
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Arab markets to see challenges in IPO activity
February 24, 2016--The slowdown in global economies coupled with lower oil prices is expected to dampen the momentum of secondary markets in the Arab world, translating to lower IPO (Initial Public Offering) activity.
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Gulf stock markets set to test chart resistances
February 23, 2016--Benchmark Brent crude surged 5.1 per cent to $34.69 a barrel overnight.
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