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Goldman Sachs sends stock-options orders by mistake

A programming error at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. caused unintended stock-option orders to flood American exchanges this morning, roiling markets and shaking confidence in electronic trading infrastructure. An internal system that Goldman Sachs uses…

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Arcapita sells US logistics company

Arcapita Bank B.S.C. announced the sale of 3PD Holding, Inc, a leading last-mile logistics company in the United States and Canada,…

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GM, BASF reopen in Egypt

(Reuters) – General Motors  and German chemicals firm BASF  reopened facilities in Egypt on Sunday while Electrolux (ELUXb.ST) said it would…

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Flydubai business class tickets go on sale

Local carrier flydubai announced that Business Class tickets are now on sale, with flights offering the premium option commencing in October.…

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BofA to dissolve Merrill Lynch unit?

Merrill Lynch & Co., the 99-year-old firm known for its “thundering herd” of brokers pitching stocks to Main Street, may cease…

Saudi airlines owes SR11b to government
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Saudi airlines owes SR11b to government

Saudi Arabian Airlines is burdened with heavy debts. The company owes the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) SR11 billion, a…

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Commodity markets headed for mild recovery

The commodities sector looks set for a relatively benign near-term future according to Saxo Bank, the multi-asset trading and investment specialist.…

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Abraaj acquires Turkey assets

Abraaj Group announced the acquisition of a “significant” stake in two student accommodation assets in the Turkish city of Istanbul. The…

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Mubadala in bid for $1b Batisa assets

By Cristiane Lucchesi – Aug 14, 2013 (Bloomberg) Mubadala Development Co., the Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund, is in talks to buy…

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Saudi Arabia leads post-Eid Gulf market

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia led other Gulf markets higher on Tuesday as most reopened after long Eid holidays,…

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UAE corporate profits up 15% in first half

Banks and other companies listed in the UAE’s bourse maintained their post-crisis recovery and reported a surge of nearly 15 per…

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Aldar to cut debt as business recovers

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties laid out plans to cut its $3.8 billion debt by more than half in coming years…

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Etihad plans more partnerships

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Etihad Airways, which has aggressively expanded its global reach through codeshares and minority stake investments, expects to build…

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RAK Airways flies into Amman, Islamabad

RAK Airways has commenced its operation to Amman and Islamabad. The launch flight to Amman, Jordan, was inaugurated with rose flowers…

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Shuaa posts first quarterly profit in 2 years

Dubai-based investment bank Shuaa Capital has swung to a Dhs1.3m second-quarter net profit, compared with a Dhs15.9m net loss in the…