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* Euro nudges up, eyes ECB meeting after report of internal rift* European stocks drop 0.4 percent after recent big gains* Dollar rally eases, commodities remain under pressure* EM, commodity-linked currencies strainedBy Marc JonesLONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The euro edged higher and European stocks pulled back on Thursday as investors waited to see what message ECB chief Mario Draghi will send afte

Etisalat is confident Saudi Arabia's Mobily will return to growth soon after the affiliate restated 18 months of profits this week, the United Arab Emirates telecom operator said.

Saudi Arabia's stock index .TASI slumped to a three-week low on Wednesday as weak oil prices sparked a sell-off in Gulf markets.

(Adds PSP Investments, Allergan, Bioplan, Enel, DIA, Yildiz Holding, GTECH, Eni)Nov 4 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2100 GMT on Tuesday:** Canadian pension fund PSP Investments and its partners have agreed to buy the French operations of telecoms masts group TDF in a deal worth about 3.5 billion euros ($4.40 billion), people familiar with the

DUBAI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - DIFC Investments, the investment arm of Dubai&aposs financial free zone, has launched a $700 million 10-year sukuk at 185 basis points (bps) over midswaps on Tuesday, according to a document from lead arrangers.Pricing of the sukuk tightened several times with investor orders topping $3 billion, the document said.On Monday, the sukuk was marked initially at very low 200 bp

DIFC Investments, the investment arm of Dubai's financial free zone, has set final guidance for a USD 700 million 10-year sukuk in the range of 185 to 190 basis points (bps) over midswaps on Tuesday.