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Items marked ** denote new or amended listings TUESDAY, APRIL 29 TURKEY - IILM Sukuk Awareness Program Details: http://www.iilm.com/events/events.html TUESDAY, APRIL 29 UK - 2014 Islamic Banking and Finance Conference Details: http://www.oiibf.org.uk/ TUESDAY, MAY 6 (until May 7) SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Arabia Conference 2014 Details: http://www.euromoneyconferences.com/saudi.h

Items marked ** denote new or amended listings TUESDAY, APRIL 29 TURKEY - IILM Sukuk Awareness Program Details: http://www.iilm.com/events/events.html TUESDAY, APRIL 29 UK - 2014 Islamic Banking and Finance Conference Details: http://www.oiibf.org.uk/ TUESDAY, MAY 6 (until May 7) SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Arabia Conference 2014 Details: http://www.euromoneyconferences.com/saudi.h

Domestic insurance industry, which has witnessed a slowdown year-on-year in net profits in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, appears to be bullish with Qatar Rail awarding a largest-ever deal to the Qatar Insurance Company-led consortium.

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) yesterday held its ninth Al Dhameen dialogue session with partner banks, to identify ways to enhance the indirect lending initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) .

Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the multilateral development bank of the 10-member states of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), announced that it has successfully closed a five-year SAR1 billion (USD267 million).

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares stutter on Ukraine tension, event risk MKTS/GLOB* Brent nudges up near $110 on Ukraine tensionsCLc1LCOc1O/R* Gold at 1-1/2 week high on safe-haven bids on UkraineGO