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* Italian and Spanish stock markets fall* Traders cite concerns over European elections this week* Rising demand for protection against FTSE MIB falling* FTSEurofirst 300 flat, but still near six-year highs* Raiffeisen rallies after Q1 resultsBy Sudip Kar-GuptaLONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Italian and Spanish stocks underperformed flat equity markets elsewhere in Europe on Thursday, as traders said c

Pakistan's insurance firms have resolved a legal dispute with regulators which allows them to offer takaful, or Islamic insurance, a move expected to attract new players and boost competition in the sector.

Pakistan's insurance firms have resolved a legal dispute with regulators which allows them to offer takaful, or Islamic insurance, a move expected to attract new players and boost competition in the sector.

Pakistan's insurance firms have resolved a legal dispute with regulators which allows them to offer takaful, or Islamic insurance, a move expected to attract new players and boost competition in the sector.

NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened flat on Thursday in the wake of data showing initial jobless claims rose more than expected in the latest week, though investors continued to look ahead to data on the housing market. The Dow Jones...

Oman has plenty of tourism potentials however appropriate tourism promotion and marketing is lacking besides a shortcoming in the tourism infrastructure.