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Investcorp buys 38 pct stake in Saudi energy services firm

* Fund 80 pct invested so far; to fully deploy by year-end

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East or West, few expect Rohani to reconcile Iran with its foes

LONDON - Iran's enemies and friends responded to the election of Hassan Rohani as its next president with a little hope, but more skepticism, that the moderate cleric can close the rift between Tehran and much of the world.

World, 15 Jun 2013

Arabs put (slim) hopes in new Iranian president

CAIRO/RIYADH - The election of a moderate Iranian president could help rein in hostility between Tehran and its Arab neighbors, but many Arabs doubt he can end a sectarian confrontation that has been inflamed by war in Syria.

World, 15 Jun 2013

Arcapita's novel sharia bankruptcy plan approved

- Bahrain investment firm Arcapita Bank received approval from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday for its plan to repay creditors, thought to be the first that is compliant with sharia, Islamic law.

11 Jun 2013

Arcapita's novel sharia bankruptcy plan approved

June 11 - Bahrain investment firm Arcapita Bank received approval from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday for its plan to repay creditors, thought to be the first that is compliant with sharia, Islamic law.

Stocks, Mutual Fund Center, Markets, ETFs News, Bankruptcy, Financials, 11 Jun 2013

UPDATE 1-Bahrain picks banks for potential dollar bond issue

* Bahrain picks BNP, Citi, JP, GIB for potential dollar bond - leads

Markets, Bonds News, Bonds, Mutual Fund Center, ETFs News, Financials, Stocks, 10 Jun 2013

Bahrain picks banks for potential dollar bond issue

DUBAI, June 10 - Bahrain has picked four banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a potential sovereign bond issue, a document from lead managers said on Monday.

Stocks, Bonds News, Bonds, Mutual Fund Center, Markets, ETFs News, Financials, 10 Jun 2013

Bahrain bank Al Khair eyes retail push with Khaleeji merger

DUBAI - Bank Al Khair, a Bahrain-based investment bank, expects its potential merger with local player Khaleeji Commercial Bank to help provide it with retail banking exposure and more stable revenues, a top executive said.

Deals, Global Deals Review: 2011 Q3, Global Deals Review: 2011 Q2, Global Deals Review, Inflows Outflows 09 Jun 2013

Bahrain bank Al Khair eyes retail push with Khaleeji merger

DUBAI, June 9 - Bank Al Khair, a Bahrain-based investment bank, expects its potential merger with local player Khaleeji Commercial Bank to help provide it with retail banking exposure and more stable revenues, a top executive said.

Financials, 09 Jun 2013

Bahrain's Khaleeji Commercial Bank says may merge with Bank Al Khair

DUBAI, June 3 - Bahrain's Khaleeji Commercial Bank said on Monday it was evaluating a potential merger with fellow Bahrain-based lender Bank Al Khair, the latest in a spate of tie-ups in the kingdom's banking sector.

Financials, 03 Jun 2013

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