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Increased military spending to boost manufacturing and knowledge sectors creating advanced jobs and further diversifying Saudi economy

August 11, 2015

The top three largest defense spenders in the world are the US, Russia, and China. According to 2014 figures compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Saudi Arabia comes in as a close fourth, having spent an estimated $80.8 billion dollars up by 17% from 2013.

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Top Business Leaders in Ivory Coast

July 15, 2015

Marcopolis ranked the top business leaders in Ivory Coast. The ranking is based on an executive survey with the top businessmen as part of the business report on Ivory Coast. Jean Kacou Diagou is No. 1 and Jean-Marie Ackah, at No. 2, is the second top businessman in Ivory Coast.

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SARA 2015: SIMAT à la Disposition des Acteurs du Secteur Agricole

July 13, 2015

SIMAT, la Société Ivoirienne de Manutention et de Transit, a participé à la 3ème édition du SARA, le Salon de l’Agriculture et des Ressources Animales, qui a eu lieu à Abidjan du 3 au 12 avril 2015.

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Malaysia to play major role in international aerospace industry with Asia Aerospace City (AAC)

July 7, 2015

Asia Aerospace City (AAC) is a bold, strategic initiative to catapult Malaysia into a major role in the international aerospace industry, which is expected to grow to over USD$1 trillion by 2020.

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Groupe Banque Populaire: Succès aux African Banker Awards

July 6, 2015

Le Groupe Banque Populaire (GBP) a remporté les trophées “Banque Africaine de l’Année” et “Inclusion Financière”, lors des African Banker Awards du 27 mai dernier.

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A leading Beirut-based core banking software provider signs new contracts

July 2, 2015

BEIRUT, July 2015—Since 1972, BML Istisharat has been a leading player in Lebanon’s technology sector, especially in regards to the core banking and insurance software market.

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Ghana’s Economy in 2015: Three Years Under President Mahama

July 2, 2015

For a leader who shot to the peak of his political career – the Presidency – through the untimely demise of his boss, getting the love and sympathy of the people in his first days in office was guaranteed. Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama knows that very well. For once, the politically polarised nation dumped the usual politicking on the streets and media space to grieve and extol the virtues of the late law professor.

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BML Istisharat is recognized as a top choice for banking, insurance, and manufacturing sectors

June 29, 2015

BML Istisharat is recognized as a top choice for banking, insurance, and manufacturing sectors, with their advanced software solutions.

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AUB gets a $2 million grant from philanthropy giant, the Mellon Foundation

June 24, 2015

BEIRUT – The American University of Beirut announced Monday that it was it was recipient of a “generous grant” of approximately $2 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Iraq’s Falcon Group New CSR Program to Help the Country

June 11, 2015

Since the beginning of the Islamic State’s (ISIS) hostilities against Kurdistan, which began in August 2014, Falcon Group has stepped forward to provide support and services to the Peshmerga forces.