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As thousands of pilgrims head to Makkah for Umrah during Ramadan the price for visas to travel to Islam's holiest places has started shooting up, pilgrims claim.

Off-plan sales for high-end properties in Dubai are very strong and have been boosted by international investors, primarily from China, according to an expert.

Eram Group, the multi-faceted business conglomerate, has signed a partnership agreement with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Training & Development .

Stronger buying -- particularly in banks, industrials and transport stocks -- yesterday ended three days of bearish spell on the Qatar Stock Exchange, whose key index closed near the 12,600 mark.

The head of the catering committee at Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) said 30 companies have said that they will not be able to provide catering services during the coming Haj season as they cannot secure enough temporary labor.

Global Investment House Saudia (Global Saudi) announced today the remarkable performance of its managed equity funds and the Asset Manager's view on the Saudi capital market expecting increased interest and potentially enhanced liquidity.