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Development pact inked for USD2.5bn Omagine Project

Omagine, Inc, the US based public traded firm, has announced that its 60% owned subsidiary, Omagine LLC, has signed a Development Agreement (DA) with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman.

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Real estate 'leads way' in Qatar for investments

Construction and real estate-related investments remain strong as Qatar continues to build a steady momentum in its infrastructure preparations related to the FIFA World Cup in 2022, according to a senior Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) official.

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Property firms hit out at rival company Better Homes' rental ad campaign

Rules brought in by RERA (the Real Estate Regulatory Agency) state the maximum landlords can raise rents when renewing contracts.

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Eid Al-Adha holiday revives tourist resorts in Jeddah

Eid holiday is a harbinger of good news for resorts and chalets in Jeddah which have rebounded after a period of stagnation lasting for more than two months.

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DIARY-Islamic Finance to December 31

Items marked ** denote new or amended listingsFRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 (until October 11) MALAYSIA - IFSB-INCEIF Executive Forum on Global Regulatory Reforms: What They Mean for Islamic Finance Details: http://www.ifsb.org/event_detail.phpe_id=236MONDAY, OCTOBER 13 SRI LANKA - IFN Forum Sri Lanka Details: http://www.redmoneyevents.com/main/2014_IFNforum_SRILANKA.aspWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 (until October 1

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A Burmese migrant battles the odds

A Burmese migrant battles the odds to set up his own mushroom cultivation business in Thailand.

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