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‘UAE-China Week’ begins

Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, laun-ched ‘UAE-China Week,’ which is being held in Manarat Al Saadiyat from Tuesday until July 24. The event coincides with the visit of Xi Jinping, President of China, to the UAE, on Thursday, and celebrates the best of Emirati and Chinese culture. In a statement ...

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Kuwait bank seeks talks to create $92bn Islamic lender

Bloomberg Kuwait Finance House KSCP wants to hold renewed talks with Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank BSC about a takeover, a potential boost to the island kingdom as it seeks financial support from neighbours. Shares in Ahli United Bank, or AUB, rose 6.8 percent on Tuesday to the highest levels since April last year, valuing the Manama, Bahrain-based lender at $5.66 ...

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Abu Dhabi firm challenges Cerberus bid for Abraaj unit

Bloomberg A unit of Abu Dhabi Financial Group has made a fresh, $55 million offer for the rights to manage Abraaj Group’s funds, challenging a bid from Cerberus Capital Management LP, according to people familiar with the matter. Abu Dhabi Capital Management told Abraaj’s liquidators it would pay $30 million to buy the rights to manage Abraaj’s funds and $25 ...

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