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Jordan debt rises 7 pct in July to $14.5 bln

BRIEF: Foreign debt, mostly to major Western donors and international financial institutions, rises 1.6 pct.
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South Africa workers reject wage offer

UPDATE 1: Govt says can't afford to pay more, union to hold talks on strike that costs nation $150 mln daily.
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VIDEO: Apple launches new iPod Nano

Apple’s Steve Jobs shows off his latest innovation, the iPod Nano 6th generation with touch screen, no wheel.
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Politics blamed for Lehman's doom

WRAP 3: 'Too big to fail' subject of two-day hearing, ex-chief says govt should have bailed out failed bank.
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UAE, Saudi firms seek farm land in Algeria

INTERVIEW: Farm union chief says Algeria considering applications from Europe, Canada, Gulf investors.
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Big U.S. arms sale to UAE next year

UPDATE 1: Lockheed hopes to strike $7 bln missile defence system deal, talks between U.S. and UAE ongoing.
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South Africa strikers consider new wage offer

UPDATE 3: Miners' union suspends sympathy strike, separate labour actions hit petrol stations, garages.
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India cracks down on Google, Skype

UPDATE 2: India begins accessing some BlackBerry communications, demands access to Google, Skype data.
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Qatar bank plans takeover in Indonesia

QNB eyes main stake in Indonesia's Bank Kesawan, rights issue is expected to close in first quarter of 2011.
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Gulf banks show signs of recovery

S&P says liquidity concerns remain, debt refinancing a hurdle for recovery, banks benefit from state support.
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No Orascom Telecom ad on Algeria TV

Algeria drops Orascom Telecom ads from state television, company in dispute with Algeria over local unit.
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DIFC Investments to make payment on sukuk

DIFC Investments grappling with a debt pile of more than $3 bln, firm hurt by fall in value of investments.
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Kingdom Hotel sells Four Seasons Cairo stake

Prince Alwaleed says sale consistent with company's investment strategy, transaction worth $145 mln.
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Qatar learns Dubai crash lesson

Barwa delays $8 bln Al Khor project in property downturn, Qatar house prices seen recovering in 2011.
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Saudi awards deal for largest water plant

UPDATE 1: Korea's Doosan wins $1.46 bln desalination plant contract, completion scheduled for January 2014.
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UAE, Saudi Arabia home to wealthy expats

Survey shows Gulf states home to rich expats, those in Russia wealthiest, but Eurozone countries fare poorly.
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Top Abu Dhabi firm sued in U.S. for $460 mln

UPDATE 2: Ex-CEO alleges forced ouster, says he lived in fear of police, TAQA rejects 'spurious allegations'.
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EU approves Abu Dhabi deal with ThyssenKrupp

Abu Dhabi MAR to buy German firm's civil ship building business, create joint venture in naval ship making.
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Alcoa, Maaden award $275 mln contracts

Contracts awarded to Germany's SMS Siemag and BWG Bergwerk, Austria's Ebner and U.S. firm Wagstaff.
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Qatar's Barwa delays $8.3 bln Al Khor project

Barwa Real Estate says mixed-use city project north of Doha delayed due to poor property market conditions.
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