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MIDEAST DEBT-Africa tempts Gulf bond investors
ReutersBy Rachna Uppal and Mala Pancholia DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - The lure of sub-saharan Africa, with its geographic proximity and promise of higher returns, is tempting cash-rich Gulf Arab bond investors to look south, a marked departure from the relative...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Emerging Market, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Finance, Thomson Corporation
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San Leon Energy says summer key for Polish shale prospects
ReutersBy Sarah Young LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Poland-focused shale explorer San Leon Energy believes results from its wells this summer could help dispel the gloom around the country's shale resources after a number of major players quit the sector. Two...Tags: Talisman Energy Incorporated, Energy, Petroleum Industry, Poland, ConocoPhillips
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Subsidy reform dispute imperils Morocco's ruling coalition
ReutersBy Aziz El Yaakoubi RABAT, May 20 (Reuters) - Morocco's junior government party is threatening to quit the coalition unless Islamist prime minister Abdelilah Benkirane moderates plans for sweeping cuts to subsidies on food and energy. Increased...Tags: International Monetary Fund, National Government, Politics, Government, Rabat (Morocco)
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COLUMN-Morocco is paying too much for solar power: Wynn
Reuters(The author is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.) By Gerard Wynn LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Morocco is set to pay more for its solar power than far richer countries such as Germany and should switch tack to cheaper solar...Tags: Imports, Environmental Issues, Water Supply, New Products, Renewable Energy
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DEALTALK-Gulf expansion push buoys Middle East banking M&A
Reuters* Gulf Arab banks seeking to expand regionally * Intense competition, high liquidity prompting move * Regional banks targeting assets of foreign lenders * Bankers see more deals coming out of Egypt, Turkey By Dinesh Nair and David French DUBAI, May 1...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lebanon
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Vivendi's Moroccan exit to spur next phase of overhaul
Reuters* Two bids for Maroc Telecom stake being considered * After Maroc, focus turns to SFR, Activision cash-source * Annual shareholder meeting at 1330 GMT * Bollore's view is key as biggest shareholder By Leila Abboud and Sophie Sassard PARIS/LONDON,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Satellite and Cable Service, Activision Blizzard, Inc., Canal+
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UN council extends contentious W.Sahara peacekeeping mission
ReutersUNITED NATIONS, April 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara on Thursday after the United States backed down in an annual battle with Morocco, backed by France, over whether peacekeepers should...Tags: North Africa, Petroleum Industry, Amnesty International, Civil Rights, Human Rights
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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Reuters(Adds MetroPCS, updates Vivendi, Buckeye Technologies) April 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday. ** GlaxoSmithKline is to sell soft drink brands Lucozade and Ribena in a move...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Health Treatments, Companies and Corporations, Consumers, Singapore Airlines
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Asia, LatAm deals on deck in US high-grade market
ReutersBy John Balassi April 24 (IFR) - There are a few deals from Asia and Latin America already lined up to price Wednesday in the US high-grade bond market, which is currently at USD10.15bn in countable volume for the week. But market tone is fairly...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Giorgio Napolitano, Investments, Energy, UBS AG
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Compromise seen close on W.Sahara allowing UN mission extension
Reuters* Diplomats say U.S. rights observer demands dropped * Could pave way for UN Western Sahara mission extension * Polisario warns of risk of conflict following vote PARIS, April 23 (Reuters) - Diplomats said on Tuesday the United States had dropped...Tags: North Africa, Algeria, Amnesty International, Politics, International Organizations
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RPT-INTERVIEW-Russian website Avito seen doubling revenues
Reuters(Repeats Monday story with no change to text) * More growth to come from outside of St Petersburg, Moscow * Will invest heavily in Morocco, Egypt this year By Mia Shanley STOCKHOLM, April 22 (Reuters) - The Swedish co-founder of Russia's biggest...Tags: Egypt, Norway, Moscow (Russia), eBay Inc., China
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Natalie Dormer masters the 'Game of Thrones'
RedEyeMargaery Tyrell's family has offered her up as bride for creepy King Joffrey on HBO's "Game of Thrones," but according to actress Natalie Dormer, she's no pawn of Westeros politics. Dormer, probably most familiar in the U.S. for her role as Anne Boleyn...Tags: Human Interest, Celebrities, Elementary (tv program), CBS Corp., Psychology
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