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France's Rouen Weekly Grain Loads Fall 39% on North Africa Slump - Bloomberg

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:26 GMT

France's Rouen Weekly Grain Loads Fall 39% on North Africa Slump
Bloomberg
Grain exports from the French port of Rouen, Europe's biggest cereal-shipping hub, dropped 39 percent in the week through yesterday as wheat shipments to North Africa fell to the lowest in four weeks. Outbound grain was 105609 metric tons between Feb.

Morocco opens North Africa's biggest car plant - BBC News

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:24 GMT

BBC News

Morocco opens North Africa's biggest car plant
BBC News
The biggest car factory in North Africa has been officially opened in Morocco by the French firm Renault. The plant is in Melousa, a small town on the Mediterranean near Tangiers, in an area close to Europe which offers tax benefits to manufacturers.
Nissan Likely To Join Renault's Moroccan Low-Cost Project From 2014Wall Street Journal

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U.S. can't locate MANPAD missiles missing in Libya - DigitalJournal.com

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:10 GMT

DigitalJournal.com

U.S. can't locate MANPAD missiles missing in Libya
DigitalJournal.com
... Amid assurances from the Obama administration over Libya's cache of some 20000 shoulder-fired missiles being mostly secured, worries mount over a possibility the weapons were looted, lost in the maze of a destabilized Middle East and North Africa.

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World Bank- Political unrest clouds outlook for Mideast economies - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:12 GMT

Utilities-ME.com

World Bank- Political unrest clouds outlook for Mideast economies
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) Political turmoil will again hamper economies across the Middle East and North Africa this year and their transformation will prove much harder than in Latin America and Asia in past decades, a senior World Bank official said on ...
World Bank Renews Commitment to Support Jordan in Facing Socio-Economic ChallengesThe FINANCIAL

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QNB Group moves up 77 places to 114th place amongst the world's top 500 ... - AME Info

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:24 GMT

AME Info

QNB Group moves up 77 places to 114th place amongst the world's top 500 ...
AME Info
The Banker's Top 500 Banking Brands report was published on 1 February 2012 and featured a number of leading banks and financial institutions from the Middle East and North Africa, most notably QNB Group which rose to the status of the region's most ...

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Home » Editor's Choice » Could The World All Be Genetically Arab, Says New DNA ... - Al-Bawaba

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:26 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Home » Editor's Choice » Could The World All Be Genetically Arab, Says New DNA ...
Al-Bawaba
From there, it is theorised, they spread through North Africa and the Levant to the rest of the world. But another theory suggests the world's first modern immigrants might have taken a different route: the so-called southern route through Yemen and ...

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New Canaries, North Africa and Cape Verde ... - PR.com (press release)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:09 GMT

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches New Canaries, North Africa and Cape Verde ...
PR.com (press release)
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is introducing a new programme of exotic fly-cruises to the Canary Islands, West Africa and the Cape Verde Islands aboard Braemar, to go on general sale from 10th February 2012. Ipswich, United Kingdom, February 09, ...

Areas affected by Arab Spring hot spots on Aon's 2012 Political Risk Map - Business Insurance

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27 GMT

Areas affected by Arab Spring hot spots on Aon's 2012 Political Risk Map
Business Insurance
Tensions resulting from the pro-democracy uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa throughout 2011 and into 2012 remain a concern for businesses operating in those nations, according to an analysis released today by Aon Risk Solutions.

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Any big change in NK unlikely for now - The Korea Herald

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41 GMT

Any big change in NK unlikely for now
The Korea Herald
Kim of the state-owned Korea Finance Corporation also said that a wave of democratic movements in the Middle East and North Africa would hardly affect the tightly controlled country. “It would be a mistake if you think there would be any confusion with ...

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Algerian Islamist Warns Against Electoral Fraud - ABC News

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50 GMT

ABC News

Algerian Islamist Warns Against Electoral Fraud
ABC News
The published comments from Abdelmadjid Menasra echoed those by other Islamist politicians in recent weeks as Algeria gears up for the fourth set of parliamentary elections in North Africa since October — with the three others won by ...

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North Africa's lengthy Cup of Nations domination ends - BBC Sport

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:31 GMT

BBC Sport

North Africa's lengthy Cup of Nations domination ends
BBC Sport
With Egypt's surprise failure to qualify to defend their title, it was down to Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to retain the honours for North Africa at this year's finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Morocco were tipped among the favourites, ...

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Algerian Islamist warns against electoral fraud - The Associated Press

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:20 GMT

Algerian Islamist warns against electoral fraud
The Associated Press
The published comments from Abdelmadjid Menasra echoed those by other Islamist politicians in recent weeks as Algeria gears up for the fourth set of parliamentary elections in North Africa since October — with the three others won by ...

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French customers cool on North Africa at TUI - ShareCast

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:38 GMT

Proactive Investors UK

French customers cool on North Africa at TUI
ShareCast
Revenue rose 5% to £2845m from £2716m in the final quarter of 2010, while the underlying operating loss thickened to £109m from £86m the year before, largely as a result of fewer French holiday-makers en vacances in North Africa.
TUI Travel Loss Widens on North African TurmoilBloomberg
TUI Travel First-Quarter Loss Widens on North African TurmoilBusinessWeek
Tui Travel pins £131m loss on Europe crisisFinancial Times
Travel Weekly UK -Proactive Investors UK -RTT News
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Tui Travel: North Africa is not so hot - Financial Times (blog)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:20 GMT

Tui Travel: North Africa is not so hot
Financial Times (blog)
More evidence, as if it were necessary, of the damage done to tourism by the unrest in North Africa and the Middle East. Tui Travel, the UK-based operator, on Tuesday reported a £23m increase in its operating losses for the three months to December.

Europe deep freeze reaches North Africa as it claims more than 300 lives - Telegraph.co.uk

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:45 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Europe deep freeze reaches North Africa as it claims more than 300 lives
Telegraph.co.uk
The bitterly cold weather that has brought much of Europe to a standstill claimed more victims as the blanket of snow reached as far south as North Africa. By Nick Squires, Rome Freezing temperatures claimed more victims in Ukraine, Poland, ...
Death toll from Europe cold snap passes 300Inquirer.net
Deadly cold snap cripples EuropeABC Online
Europe: Cold wave kills 300indiablooms

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North Africa: Terrorism on the rise - Washington Post (blog)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08 GMT

North Africa: Terrorism on the rise
Washington Post (blog)
By Jennifer Rubin The International Center for Terrorism Studies is out with a new report that should catch the attention of policymakers in the United States and elsewhere. The critical finding is this: Tragically, the Maghreb — Algeria, Libya, ...

Samsonite Launches a Limited Edition Cosmolite Collection in Gold Colour

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:53 GMT

Samsonite Launches a Limited Edition Cosmolite Collection
in Gold Colour

Jeeran Holds Interactive Meetings with Jordanian Media and Local Community

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:39 GMT

Highlighting “Jeeran Amman” website as the no. 1 online source for credible reviews

Sophos Recognized as a Leader in the 2011 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:29 GMT

IT security and data protection company Sophos today announced it has been positioned in the “Leaders” quadrant of Gartner, Inc’s 2011 "Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms." The quadrant

Hair-free the pain-free way

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03 GMT

Hair-free the pain-free way

Do away with the unwanted hair with Kaya Painless Laser

Celebrate the Season of Love with VIPERA COSMETICS

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:47 GMT

Valentine’s Day give-aways designed by VIPERA COSMETICS

67 Percent Fear That Malware is on the Rise and 61 Percent Feel User Error is the Biggest Threat on the Internet

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:01 GMT

Sophos Reveals Assessment on Threat Landscape in Security Threat Report 2012

CommVault Expands the Power of Industry-Leading Snapshot Technology with New IntelliSnap™ Connect Program

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:55 GMT

New Partner Program Empowers Array Vendors to Deliver Unmatched Data Protection and Snapshot Management Capabilities

IP Communications System: The Migration Map for Middle East Enterprises

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:57 GMT

Evren Aker from leading unified communications vendor Interactive Intelligence lays out the migration roadmap for enterprises in the Middle East thinking of making a transition from a traditional PBX system to an IP Communications system

A10 Networks Signs on SCOPE ME as Authorized Support Provider for Middle East

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:11 GMT

Scope ME to provide customized 24/7 technical support to A10 Networks' customers in the region

cashU Secures Online Spending for Burgeoning Middle East’s Online Gaming and Trade

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:51 GMT

Cancels out cyber risks; top regional merchants include souq.com, cobone.com and tahadi.com, and global include Skype, facebook and Gameforge

Batelco Group Further Strengthens Commitment to Jordanian telecom market investing JD50 million in Umniah 3G License

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:44 GMT

Sourcefire FireAMP Delivers Advanced Malware Protection with Unprecedented Visibility and Control

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:17 GMT

New solution gives large enterprises the power to discover, understand and block advanced malware utilizing big data analytics

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 Delivers Strategic Virtualization Alternative

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:48 GMT

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 now available worldwide, offering leading features, performance, scalability and cost advantages to customers

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 Enters Market with Backing of Strong ISV Ecosystem

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:06 GMT

Red Hat introduces its Red Hat Market Place for ISV partner collaboration and unveils Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization-Certified product certification

Interactive Intelligence to Host “2012 Key Contact Center Trends and Priorities” Web Event

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:19 GMT

Industry analyst, Art Schoeller, featured as a presenter of educational webcast

AXA Gulf reinforces leadership with top Recognitions at MENA Insurance Awards

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:42 GMT

AXA Gulf reinforces leadership with top
Recognitions at MENA Insurance Awards

Make this Valentine’s special with Rasasi

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:36 GMT

Make this Valentine’s
special with Rasasi

Unique collection for Valentine’s – a true expression of love!

Corodex Presents State-Of-The-Art Fire Fighting CAF System ‘FIREXPRESS’ To Dubai Civil Defence

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:14 GMT

Dubai – Dubai-based Corodex , a part of Concorde-Corodex group (CCG) launched the region’s state-of-the-art fire fighting motorcycle mounted on a BMW – FIREXPRESS at INTERSEC 2012.

Version 8.3 of Astaro Security Gateway Brings UTM to the Cloud

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:56 GMT

Innovative version 8.3 enables access to Amazon VPC and introduces
Border Gateway Protocol Routing

Rainbow Milk & Lipton Join Hands for Consumer Promotion

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:11 GMT

Rainbow Milk & Lipton Join Hands for Consumer Promotion

Tea and milk go hand in hand; however, the combination is perfect when the best join hands!

Kaya Skin Clinic Recommends: Laser Hair Reduction Should Be Done Under Supervision of Expert Dermatologists to Ensure Safety

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:48 GMT

Kaya Skin Clinic Recommends: Laser Hair Reduction Should Be Done Under Supervision of Expert Dermatologists to Ensure Safety

The Association of Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education Announces Zain as Sponsor of 7th Cycle of Distinguished Teacher Award’s Ceremony

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:09 GMT

Gartner Positions CommVault as a Challenger in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:03 GMT

CommVault Recognized for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

Interactive Intelligence Acquires Contact Center Business of South African Reseller, ATIO

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:31 GMT

Asset purchase agreement gives Interactive Intelligence increased presence throughout Africa

Sophos Virtualizes Secure Web Gateway Protection

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:29 GMT

Safe and compliant browsing assured with advanced web malware detection, URL and
content-based filtering, in a virtual appliance

adidas Originals Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:22 GMT

Living a revival of key archive silhouettes and presenting newness from fashion to sport

Nokia N9 Users Enjoy Full Arabic Support & Enhanced Smartphone Experience with New Software Upgrade

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:17 GMT

Nokia software update enables Arabic speaking Nokia users to make the most out of their N9 smartphone

SanDisk Introduces World’s Fastest 128GB SDXC Card- Ideal for Capturing Full HD 3D Videos and High-Resolution Photos

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT

• Can capture up to 10 hours of Full HD 3D video—enough capacity to film an entire day at the Consumer Electronics Show

adidas Launches adizero f50 Powered by miCoach

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:57 GMT

The World’s First Football Boot with a Brain
- adidas unveils the world’s first intelligent football boot -