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Egypt seeks $450m finance

Egypt is seeking about $450 million in loans from the World Bank to finance its airport and irrigation projects, Mahmood Ayub, World Bank country director for Egypt said...

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$530m resort on way

Work on a new BD200 million ($530 million) tourism resort in Bahrain, co-owned by the Ministry of Finance and National Economy and Lulu Tourism Company, is expected to...

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AMA to get new complex

AMA International University is to develop its new complex in Salmabad over the coming five years at a cost of more than $50 million, founder and chairman Dr Amable...

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Muharraq gets $1m facelift

Muharraq will soon be given a BD400,000 ($1,067,000) face-lift with a landmark gate, two promenades and a public beach, said the Muharraq Governor Salman bin Isa bin...

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Oman plans $200m gas pipeline

The Omani government is planning to build a $200 million pipeline to supply gas for the expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the eastern coastal town of Sur...

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Update

Study complete on causewayManama: A feasibility study has been completed and conceptual designs have been drawn up for the proposed 40 km Bahrain-Qatar Causeway, which is...