Monthly Newsletter January 2010
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Upcoming Business Events

Young Professionals Networking Event: Mixer with the Ambassador of Palestine to the U.S.

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*Space is limited please register early

Monday, January 11, 2010
Time: 5:30am - 7:00pm

Speakers: H.E. Maen Areikat, Ambassador of Palestine to the U.S.

1200 Post Oak
Houston, TX 77056


Enhancing U.S. ICT Companies Competitiveness through Partnerships with Palestinian Companies

To RSVP for this event, please contact: Mr. Emre Cilem, CARANA Corporation E-mail: ecilem@carana.com Tel: 703-778-3203

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Speakers: A delegation of 15 leading ICT companies from the Palestinian Territories

Palomar Hotel
1121 19th Street North
Arlington, VA 22209-1704


New Global Governance: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 12pm - 2pm

Speaker: Adel Chaouch, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Marathon Oil

Four Seasons Houston
1300 Lamar Street
Houston, TX 77002

Members: $45.00
Non-Members: $55.00


Update Iraq: Opportunities in 2010 and Beyond

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February 2010
Time: 7:30am - 9:30am

Speakers: The Honorable, Samir Sumaida’ie, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States
Dr. Naufel Alhassan, Commercial Counselor, Iraqi Commercial Office

Bracewell & Giulinai Law Offices
711 Louisiana Street Suite 2300
Houston, Texas 77002

Members: $50.00
Non-Members: $75.00

News
Agriculture
Cabinet allocates US$17bn to support agriculture in Iraq
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Construction and Real Estate
Kuwait: Real estate rising again
Construction sector up in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
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Defense
Gulf Arab states agree joint military force
Homeland security budgets to double in Gulf region
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Economy
Qatar: Year in review 2010
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Energy
Egypt expects 520 new exploratory oil wells in 2010
Kuwait Gulf Oil Co to pour US$1.1bn in oil, gas projects next year
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Finance
Kuwait sells Citi stake
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Industry
Egypt invites Tata Motors to build Nano plant
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Media
Saudi TV to start four new channels, says minister
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Telecoms
Bahrain: Phones getting busier
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Tourism
Egypt: Making a comeback
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Transport
IATA says Dubai woes will not affect expansion of industry in region
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Utilities
GCC joint power grid project launched
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