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Being Happy ‘may protect against heart problems’
Being cheerful may protect against heart problems, say US experts. Happy, optimistic people have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, a Harvard School of Public…
IMF Moves Toward Deal On Raising Funds
The International Monetary Fund appeared to be moving toward a deal on increasing its financial firepower on Tuesday, with Japan, Sweden and Denmark committing a…
50-60 U.S. Banks Expected To Fall This Year
The number of U.S. bank failures is expected to drop this year to about 50 to 60 institutions as the industry continues to patch itself back together following the…
Nomos Glashutte Tetra – With New Dial Colors
Nomos Glashütte makes some of the most beautifully uncluttered, simply styled watches available. You will have heard wristwatches described as “understated”,…
Egypt’s SODIC Swings to 2011 Net Loss of EGP 193.2 Mln
Six of October Development & Investment Company - SODIC - (OCDI.CA) posted net losses of EGP 193.152 million during the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2011.…
UAE Banks Use New Fund Transfer System
UAE banks have fully adopted the UAE Fund Transfer System (UAEFTS) that enables them to conduct all interbank local fund transfers denominated in the dirham through…
Israel releases Palestinian Prisoner on Hunger Strike
Israeli authorities on Wednesday freed Palestinian detainee Hader Adnan who launched a 66-day hunger strike against his administrative arrest, the Jerusalem Post…
Dubai’s Tamweel Q1 Net Profit Drops 33%
Dubai-based sharia-compliant mortgage lender Tamweel posted a 33% fall in first quarter net profit, hit by litigation provisions.Tamweel, majority owned by Dubai…