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DUBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* U.S., Arab partners launch first strikes in Syria US-SY* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia relieved as China flash PMI beats low expectations MKTS/GLOB* Brent climbs above $97 after upbeat China PMI O/R* MID

RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the AA2(s)/Stable rating of Sarawak Power Generation Sdn Bhd's (SPG or the Company) RM215 million Serial Sukuk Musharakah (2006/2021) (Sukuk).

Twitter has lost its position in the top 20 coolest brands for the first time in three years. So what makes something cool, and what's the next cool thing now Twitter's out?

Manama, Bahrain, 22 September 2014 - The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the monthly issue of the Sukuk Al-Salam Islamic securities for the BD36 million issue, which carries a maturity of 91 days, has been oversubscribed by 190%.The expected return on the issue, which begins on 24 September 2014 and matures on 24 December 2014, is 0.72%, compared with to 0.70% for the previous issue.T

After years of rumours and false alarms, Saudi Arabia is finally opening its stock market to direct foreign investment.

We are increasingly comfortable with strangers sleeping in our beds, nibbling our leftovers, and taking our prized possessions for a spin. Growing numbers of us are willing to serve as bank, teacher or travel agent to people we have never met, and entrust them to serve us in turn.