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Arab Countries in Transition-Economic Outlook and Key Challenges-Deauville Partnership Ministerial Meeting
October 10, 2013--Summary: In an environment of heightened socio-economic tensions, regional insecurity, and strained public finances, the Arab Countries in Transition (ACTs) 1 face the difficult task of delivering on the expectations for jobs and growth.
Despite patchy improvements in some countries, economic growth remains subdued, private investment is weak, and external and fiscal buffers are running low. Fostering social cohesion and avoiding a downward spiral of economic and political malaise calls for urgent implementation of economic reforms and coordinated support from the international community.
view the Arab Countries in Transition: Economic Outlook and Key Challenges
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Kuwait mkt gains 63.3 pts to end week on high note
October 10, 2013--Kuwait stocks paced up on Thursday to close the week on a high note. The index rallied 63.3 pts on back of strong buying in blue chips and select mid-caps while profit taking weighed on some of the low-priced stocks.
The market mood was positive even as the bourse closed for the weeklong Eid holidays. The KSX 15 benchmark jumped 6.36 pts 1,099.38 points taking the 2013 gains to over 99 pts while weighted index rose 3.06 points to 463.52 points. The volume turnover meanwhile rebounded after hitting a multimonth low in the previous session. 300.9 million shares changed hands--a 77.1 percent surge from the day before.
Morgan Stanly International Capital (MSCI) announced that Palestine has been added to the list of Standalone countries of MSCI
the MSCI Palestine IMI Index started on June 3, 2013
October 9, 2013--The Index consists of four listed companies including PALTEL, Bank of Palestine, PADICO Holding & Wataniya Mobile. Listing Palestine on MSCI indices responds to the Palestine Exchange's constant efforts in mapping Palestine on regional and international investment agenda.
We hope that this achievement will attract more investments in listed leading stocks and will enhance the exchange's liquidity.
KSE gains 32.5 pts as volume slumps
October 10, 2013--Kuwait stocks revved up on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the last two sessions.
The index climbed 32.5 pts to 7697.09 points helped by speculative buying in select counters. Some of the banks shined while other heavyweights closed.
UAE trading volumes low as both DFM and ADX close higher
October 9, 2013--Even as Union Properties surged close to five per cent in early part of yesterday's session amid the ongoing Cityscape, trading on UAE markets remain relatively subdued as volumes tapered
off that had begun on Tuesday, with investors retreating ahead of the holidays and earnings season that is to follow.
Palestinians Access to Area C Key to Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growth
October 8, 2013--More than half the land in the West Bank, much of it agricultural and resource rich, is inaccessible to Palestinians. The first comprehensive study of the potential impact of this 'restricted land,' released by the World Bank today, sets the current loss to the Palestinian economy at about US$3.4 billion.
Area C constitutes 61 percent of the West Bank and is the only contiguous land connecting 227 smaller separate and heavily residential areas. The 1993 Oslo Peace Accords stipulated that Area C be gradually transferred to the Palestinian Authority (PA) by 1998. This transfer has never taken place.
view the World Bank report-West Bank and Gaza-Area C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy
UAE shares end mixed
October 8, 2013--Dubai shares closed higher amid a big drop in trading volumes as investors retreat from the market ahead of the long Eid holidays next week.
The total volume of shares traded plunged 66.52 per cent to 461.09 shares with the value dropping from Dh1.09 billion to Dh497.86 million. Of the 27 stocks traded, 20 advanced, five declined and two remained flat.
Kuwait bourse ticks up as volume swells
October 7, 201300Kuwait stocks edged higher Monday, extending the gains to second straight session. The index rose 9.52 pts in lackluster pre-Eid trading to close at 7664.59 points.
Banks and most of the other heavyweights were muted even as the investors await the quarterly results. Some of the mid and low caps however shined on speculative buying. The KSX 15 benchmark eased 2.61 pts to 1088.01 points and has rallied almost 80 points in 2013 while the weighted index inched 0.47 points lower.
Qatar shares break 3-day rally on sell pressure
October 7, 2013--The Qatar Exchange yesterday opened the week weak after three consecutive days of a bullish spell.
An across-the-board selling-particularly in insurance,, telecom, consumer goods and transport-dragged the 20-stock Qatar Index (based on price data) by 0.30% to 9,731.50 points.
ADX signs agreement with Korea Exchange
October 7, 2013--Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ( ADX ) said on Monday it has signed an agreement for comprehensive co-operation with Korea Exchange (KRX).
The agreement, signed by Deputy Chief Executive of ADX, Ghanem Al Dhaheri, in a ceremony in Seoul, provides the framework for ADX and KRX to work together on a number of joint ventures to enhance and develop the infrastructure and processes of ADX , the Abu Dhabi bourse said in a statement.
