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Envoy Sees Change In UK Gulf Investment

Digby Jones, the UK's business ambassador, said British investment into the Gulf was likely to diversify as the global slowdown hurts the once booming real estate and financial sectors. Financial Times - 30Nov 04:38GMT
Kuwait: 5 MPs mull retirement age extension for teaching staff

Five lawmakers are planning to submit a bill suggesting the mandatory retirement age for Kuwaiti teaching staff at Kuwait University, PAAET and researchers at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) be extended from 65 years to 70 years, reports Al-Anba daily. Arab Times - 29Nov 07:14GMT
UAE: Education Mega-Park Planned

The UAE plans to invest Dh3.67 billion to create a massive education park. The park will cover five million cubic metres and will eventually accommodate international academies and colleges presently signed up in the Free Trade Zone. Gulf News - 29Nov 05:22GMT
Kuwait intends to help states in educational programs

Kuwait will be among the prioneer states with respect of supporting educational development programs sponsored by UNESCO, said a leading Kuwaiti educational figure on Friday. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 28Nov 12:27GMT
Yemen: British Council workshop calls for more multimedia in schools

The necessity to equip public schools with multimedia was strongly emphasized by 25 members of academia and business participants at a workshop organized by the British Council at Sheba Hotel in Sana'a. Yemen Times - 28Nov 10:15GMT
KSA: Germany offers higher education facilities

Germany is looking for promoting increased interaction with Saudi Arabia in education and training. "We want many more Saudi students to pursue their higher education in Germany and are willing to offer vocational training to them," Arab News - 28Nov 07:47GMT
Kuwait: Indians complain to president over school fees hike

All Indian schools in Kuwait have unilaterally increased their fees by about 20 to 25 per cent, though the Kuwaiti authorities gave a nod to increase it only by 5 per cent, says the memorandum being addressed to the president of India. Arab Times - 28Nov 07:30GMT
Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University hosts talk on robotics

Takeo Kanade, pioneer in the field of robotics and vision, spoke at the Distinguished Lecture series at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar recently. The Peninsula - 28Nov 06:53GMT
QU, Police Institute to cooperate in training, research

The Police Training Institute (PTI) and the Education Faculty at Qatar University will cooperate in developing training methodology of police cadets and joint scientific research. The Peninsula - 28Nov 06:53GMT
Qatar: Private schools can change summer vacations

Private schools are free to decide their holiday and the Ministry of Education would not object if these schools want to change or reschedule their annual vacation, a senior official from the Private Education Department has said. The Peninsula - 28Nov 06:50GMT

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Emirates Driving Institute	UAE	Vocational Trade Education
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IPIC - Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)	UAE	Oil and Gas
KNPC - Al Zour Refinery	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
Qatalum Aluminum Smelter	Qatar	Industry
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1	Privatization Holding Company	Kuwait	291
2	Arab International Company for Education and Investment	Jordan	209
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