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Articles in December, 2006 issue of Middle East and North Africa Business Report

• Star Giga makes 'Dreams' come true in Ajman.
• DFSA obtains court injunction against Enduam Asset Management.
• Jordan woos investors with US$ 3 billion Aqaba Development.
• TDIC awards German/UAE JV AED 671 million Saadiyat bridge contract.
• Children as young as ten smoke in the UAE.
• Sharjah Airport Freight Center witnessing increased cargo movement.
• IWC to showcase timepieces for pilots for the first time in Jordan.
• Boeing, Qatar Airways announce 777 Freighter order.
• Dubai Aluminium Company targets US$34-billion global specialty automotive sector.
• Mabanee builds the world's largest billboard in Kuwait.
• Syria: $1 billion deal to build integrated tourist city.
• Swiss-based company chosen to design The Palm Jumeirah 'Show Villa'.
• Venture Capital Bank announces the first closing of its SME's MENA Fund.
• Emaar Syria presentation center to feature models of Eighth Gate components.
• Abu Dhabi says 'Yas' to the world.
• Knowledge Economic City in Al-Madinah inks $267 million deals at Cityscape.
• Entertainment City raises Qatar's tourism bar.
• Durrat Al Bahrain signs MoU for the development of Marina for Durrat Al Bahrain.
• TDIC awards German/UAE JV AED 671 million Saadiyat bridge contract.
• Red Sea Housing wins lucrative construction contracts.
• Dubai Investments completes acquisition of Saudi American Glass Company.
• Bahrain's Riffa Views to complete signature golf course six months early.
• Middle East anticipates Video Mobile services as standard by 2008, LogicaCMG survey shows.
• Bahraini authorities conduct fresh anti-piracy raids on IT resellers.
• Swiss-based company chosen to design The Palm Jumeirah 'Show Villa'.
• Ithmaar Bank Co-sponsors US$2 billion fund, the largest of its kind in the region.
• Marina West appoints Asteco Property Management as exclusive sales and leasing agency.
• Growing demand for BenQ LCD TV's in Kuwait.
• Honeywell celebrates 30 years in Saudi Arabia.
• SAMSUNG unveils first Mobile TV phone in the Middle East.
• Great Batelco trade in deal: Change your old mobile for the latest model.
• RAK Properties selects Woods Bagot as lead architect for 'Mina Al Arab'.
• Arcapita completes $4.2 billion acquisition of Viridian plc.
• Bahrain's National Hotels Company to open Manama's largest spa.
• Bahrain's Riffa Views to complete signature golf course six months early.
• Kuwait: Upward trend in real estate sales continued during November.
• Al Sharq signs-up starwood to operate W Dubai-the Palm.
• Final details added to The Lagoon Bahrain.
• MTC Touch upgrades network and launches Data Services With Motorola.
• Zamil Steel plant In Ras Al Khaimah starts operations.
• National Air Services renews affiliation agreement with NetJets.
• Batelco slashes price of fixed IP address service.
• Adidas sprints ahead with Air Miles - Global sports brand to issue double Air Miles across UAE stores.
• RAK Properties selects Woods Bagot as lead architect for 'Mina Al Arab'.
• Bahrain World Trade Center moves towards launch of kingdom's first world-class office and commercial complex.
• Bahrain's National Hotels Company to open Manama's largest spa.
• Investcorp selects Pointsec to protect sensitive data.
• Fourteen companies gear up in race to deliver the 21st Century taxi system in Abu Dhabi.
• Vos Logistics selects Amana to construct the new multi-million dollar logistics terminal in Mesa?eed, Qatar.
• CORECAP advisory firm opens to serve MENA.
• Southern Sun Hotels set to launch in Dubai.
• Al-Jarrah Launches the Kuwait Commercial Markets Complex on DFM.
• Emirates Bank takes up main sponsor position at Global Village.
• Memon Group to invest AED 1 billion in UAE by 2008.
• Enabling work nears completion on Bayswater project.
• Dubai Flower Centre exploring $4.72 billion Chinese horticulture products market.
• Abyaar to build Jumeirah's first freehold development.
• International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. Acquires S.R. Bishop Underwriting Ltd.
• ADSM signs a cross-listing agreement in Muscat.
• Bahrain named 'Middle East City of the Future'.
• Kalaam Telecom first to bring wireless internet services to Bahrain.
• National Air Services (NAS) awarded Saudi Arabia's first national air transport license.
• Focus Softnet signs Capital Group as Bahrain Distributor.
• Saudi's Baghlaf Group and Rasmala Investments establish a real estate development company.
• Abu Dhabi: Mafraq Hotel goes wireless.
• Dubai Investments announces launch of Glass LLC, the region's first glass holding company.
• First Qatar signs prominent deals at Cityscape.
• DAMAC announces largest ever promotion worth over US$ 23.7 million for the Dubai Shopping Festival 2006.
• Dubal's investments in environment, health & safety increase to AED 900 million since the year 2000.
• Emaar Syria presentation center to feature models of Eighth Gate components.
• World class Cityscape Dubai opens.
• IFA Hotels & Resorts announces US$ 1 billion luxury resort.
• Durrat Al Bahrain signs MoU for the development of Marina for Durrat Al Bahrain.
• Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company and Reed Exhibitions sign long-term agreement.
• DAMAC enters Egypt with 320 million square feet Gamsha Bay Project.
• Asian Games sales surge for BenQ TV's and Projectors.
• Emirates Palace makes top spot on Robb Report's Elite List of World's 100 Most Luxurious Hotels.
• Jordan PM opens L&T-built bridge in Amman.
• Saraya Aqaba signs agreement with Starwood's 'Westin' and 'The Luxury Collection' brands to operate its hotels.
• TDIC awards bulk earth filling contract for Saadiyat Island project.

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