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* European shares lifted by upbeat updates* Sales tax delay talk push Japanese shares to 7-year high* Dollar hits seven-year high versus yen* Brent crude hits four-year lowBy Nigel StephensonLONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - European stocks rose on Tuesday, with investors in bullish mood after Wall Street notched up a fourth straight record close and Tokyo&aposs Nikkei hit a seven-year high on talk that

The Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has issued two new sharia standards, revised three others and said it will review at least five more in coming months.

The Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has issued two new sharia standards, revised three others and said it will review at least five more in coming months.

Tuesday, Nov 11 - The Islamic Finance Gateway (IFG) Briefing, published from Sunday to Thursday, carries the latest market-moving news and data for institutions offering Islamic financial services. You can view the full IFG briefing via...

DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge lower, supply concerns keep oil down MKTS/GLOB* Oil falls as strong dollar outweighs Libya, Ukraine concerns O/R* PRECIOUS-Gold falls over 2 pct as dollar rises;

DUBAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares edge lower, supply concerns keep oil down MKTS/GLOB* Oil falls as strong dollar outweighs Libya, Ukraine concerns O/R* PRECIOUS-Gold falls over 2 pct as dollar rises;