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Sunday, Jun 15, 2014Dubai: Backed by attractive corporate and sovereign fundamentals and ambitious long-term development plans, the fixed income markets of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been growing quickly, said Mohieddine Kronfol, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Global Sukuk and Mena Fixed Income Strategies."I believes GCC bonds present an attractive investment propo

Al Madina Insurance anticipates a robust growth in takaful insurance business in Oman, if the trend in neighbouring countries is any indication.

Thermal management solutions provider Klondike Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dyarco International Group as a precursor to establishing a joint venture in Qatar.

Qatar National Broadband Network (Qnbn) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with MEEZA, a Qatar Foundation joint venture and leading provider of IT solutions and end-to-end services, said a press statement yesterday.

The government's focus on putting emphasis on the various facets of technology has helped Qatar carve its niche in the global community, an official of Boeing Middle East said.

Saudi Arabia has registered the MENA's highest e-commerce growth rate in Q1 2014, Visa said in its latest analysis.