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A new report published by Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), entitled "The Entrepreneur in Adversity", reveals that the MENA region has seen the largest improvement in the environment for entrepreneurship over the past decade. Press Release - 01Dec 11:05GMT -
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While travel has become more localised within the Middle East, there is also a shift away from business class flying, as travellers respond to fears of a recession, according to YouGovSiraj's survey - Travel Tracker. Emirates Business 24/7 - 01Dec 05:50GMT -
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The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed two agreements with Egypt to provide US$169 million to finance two projects for electricity and bird flu vaccine production. Saudi Press Agency - 30Nov 11:14GMT -
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Egyptian police arrested 28 members of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group on Saturday, a security official said. AFP - 29Nov 12:53GMT -
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abdul Gait has warned against the "consequences of sharp media handling" of Saudi Arabia's punishment of two Egyptian doctors by jailing and flogging. Gulf News - 29Nov 06:08GMT -
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To laymen and economists alike, a plan unveiled by President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party to offer free shares of public sector companies to citizens, is vague. Gulf News - 29Nov 05:18GMT -
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Egypt's Red Sea Resort today became the second EarthLung destination of the world. Press Release - 28Nov 13:23GMT -
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Bilateral trade between the UK and the Mena markets was worth well over BP29 billion (Dh163.7 billion) in 2007, showing that trade between the two is strong. Gulf News - 28Nov 05:47GMT -
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa and Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday denounced the "terrorist" attacks which left around 100 people dead in India's financial hub Mumbai. AFP - 27Nov 10:49GMT -
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The Middle East consumer electronics and technology sector is proving resilient to the global slowdown with retail sales forecast to end 2008 on a $37 billion high, according to a study published today. Press Release - 27Nov 09:02GMT -
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