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<title>CORRECTING and REPLACING Market Vectors Launches Gulf States Index ETF</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180238955</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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...  (R). MES allows convenient access to the investable GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) markets of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). MES seeks to replicate as closely as possible,  ...
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<title>Along With Obama, New ETF Hits the Gulf Region</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180235555</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 21:07 GMT</pubDate>
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...  direct or indirect exposure to the following GCC markets: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. The index caps the weight of individual stocks at 8% in each country, with  ...
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<title>New Middle East Oil Kingpins ETF: More Concentrated, Slightly Pricier</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180224097</link>
<pubDate>25 Jul 2008 20:26 GMT</pubDate>
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...  ETF&apos;s benchmark included five GCC countries: Kuwait (52.3%); United Arab Emirates (25.8%); Qatar (14.9%); Oman (4.4%) and Bahrain (2.6%). Saudi Arabia, a driving force behind formation of the GCC, was not listed  ...
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<title>Dubai biggest market winner, Muscat biggest loser</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180130300</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 21:47 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  Doha rose, by 0.42% and 0.13% respectively, while the DFM, Kuwait Stock Exchange and Bahrain fell by 0.36%, 0.26% and 0.19% respectively. UAE shares regained all of last week&apos;s  ...
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<title>New ETF Strkes At Heart Of Black Gold In Middle East</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180122857</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 21:10 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  ETF&apos;s benchmark included five GCC countries: Kuwait (52.3%); United Arab Emirates (25.8%); Qatar (14.9%); Oman (4.4%) and Bahrain (2.6%). Saudi Arabia, a driving force behind formation of the GCC, was not listed  ...
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<title>Pisani: New ETF = Play on Mid-East Growth</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180115199</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 20:08 GMT</pubDate>
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...  ETF (exchange-traded fund) offers investors access to 40 companies, based in key U.S. allies Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. Pisani notes that the ETF includes no oil companies, which are  ...
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<title>Elite Traveler Announces 101 Top Hotel/Resort Suites of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180096354</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 18:08 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Senses Hideaway Musandam Zighy Bay The Retreat Oman Peninsula $6,500 Saudi Rosewood Corniche Royal Suite  ...  Resort &amp; Spa, Jabreen Oman Suite Oman Muscat $5,125 The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Ritz-Carlton Hotel &amp; Spa Villa Bahrain Manama  ...
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<title>Market Vectors-Gulf States Index ETF (MES) Lists on NYSE Arca, the Largest Exchange in ETF and ETN Listings and Assets Under Management</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180086907</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 17:12 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Index ETF offers convenient access to the investable GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) markets of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). As the first fully electronic platform to utilize  ...
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<title>New Index Tracks Largest Gulf Companies</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180086157</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 17:11 GMT</pubDate>
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...  to 40 of the largest and most liquid companies on the primary exchanges of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The S&amp;P GCC 40 Index has been designed  ...
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<title>Real estate lifts Abu Dhabi, Bahrain extends fall</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180061494</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 14:19 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
... Real estate lifts Abu Dhabi, Bahrain extends fall Property shares led Abu Dhabi&apos;s  ...  Gulf Arab region&apos;s second-best performing index after Oman. Kuwait&apos;s main index fell 0.26 percent to  ...
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<title>Market Vectors Launches Gulf States Index ETF</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180060936</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 14:18 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  (R). MES allows convenient access to the investable GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) markets of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). MES seeks to replicate as closely as possible,  ...
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<title>Do You Like Current Events and Politics? You&apos;ll Love the 2009 World Leaders Symposium on Silver Wind</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180044034</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 12:45 GMT</pubDate>
<description>
...  travel to the Persian Gulf states of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman with former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William  ...
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<title>Swatch Watch Group Acquires Strategic Stake in Luxury Watch Retailer Rivoli Group</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180018380</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 08:58 GMT</pubDate>
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...  portfolio of international luxury brands and includes an extensive retail network in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. The is the world&apos;s largest watch manufacturer with over 19 brands, ranging  ...
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<title>Dubai drives Gulf shares up</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180009856</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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...  interested in buying a 25% stake in Oman Telecommunications (Omantel). STC gave no further details  ...  Finance House gained 1.4% to 2.820 dinars. Bahrains market ended down 0.1% to 2824.88, undermined by banks. Muscat shares closed up 0.7% to 11544.61 supported  ...
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<title>QGRI sells realty property to buy 10% in Oman firm</title>
<link>http://www.einnews.com/news.php?wid=180009840</link>
<pubDate>24 Jul 2008 07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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...  sells realty property to buy 10% in Oman firm Published: Thursday, 24 July, 2008, 02:01  ...  established last month, are Dhofar Insurance Company, Muscat; Trust Reinsurance Company, Bahrain; and Oman International Bank. QGRI netted capital  ...
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