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Eat nuts to stay healthy and lose weight
In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, researchers compared risk factors for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic…
Sudan Parliament Declares South’s Gov’t An Enemy
Sudan parliament voted unanimously on Monday to brand the government of South Sudan an "enemy", after southern troops invaded the north's main oilfield. "The…
AlexBank Mortgage Reports EGP 100 Mln In March
AlexBank, subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, reported EGP 100 million in mortgage portfolio at the end of last March. Basel Rahmy, general manager of retail…
Oman Islamic Bank Nizwa Eyes US$156m IPO
Omani lender Bank Nizwa, the sultanate's first Islamic bank, plans to raise US$156m by selling 40 percent of capital in an initial public offering on the Muscat…
Lebanese Gov’t Websites Hacked
Several Lebanese government websites have been hacked by a group of activists calling for better living conditions in the country. Websites for the Ministry of…
France Telecom To Buy Mobinil Stake
FranceTelecom (FTE) has reached an agreement to buy the stakes of one of the largest telecom operators in Egypt, Mobinil. France Telecom, which already holds…
7-Magnitude Quake Hits Papua News Guinea
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at a depth of…
SABIC Expected To Report A Profit Decrease
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), the world's largest chemicals producers, will be in focus today as it is expected to post quarterly earnings but a gloomy global…