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GLOBAL MARKETS-ECB easing bets push euro to 3-month low

(Recasts with euro falling to 3-month low, updates prices, adds comments) * Euro sinks as weaker than forecast German data boosts ECB rate cut bets * Wall Street expected to see steady start * Little impact of ratings upgrades for Spain and Greece * Investors wary ahead of Ukraine vote, European result * Thai coup only mild distraction for Asia shares By Marc Jon
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Gecina bucks light-volume trend in European equity markets

* FTSEurofirst 300 index falls 0.1 percent * Equity placings account for most heavily traded stocks * Caution ahead of Ukraine, EU election results (Adds detail, quote, updates prices) By Alistair Smout EDINBURGH, May 23 (Reuters) - French real-estate...
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Etisalat enables UN staff to get salaries paid on their mobile phones

The United Nations has adopted Etisalat's secure payment solution Flous to pay salaries to its staff in Togo in Africa.

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Jumeirah to operate resort in Mauritius

Luxury hotel operator, Jumeirah Group, has signed a management agreement to operate a resort in Mauritius, according to a company statement.

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SAR10bn paid to property owners in KSA

The government has so far paid out SAR10 billion for property expropriations to make way for Makkah's expansion and development projects.

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Ooredoo, Barwa Bank in tie-up

Ooredoo and Barwa Bank have announced a new partnership agreement, which will enable all Barwa Bank customers to pay for prepaid and postpaid Ooredoo services in real time via Barwa Bank's mobile and Internet banking services.

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