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Morning briefing: 19 Apr 2013

by Executive Staff

Economics and Policy

Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and Total are among the 46 international oil companies to prequalify to bid for offshore gas exploration contracts in Lebanon

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Saudi crude exports rose to over 7.45 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, a rise of 363,000 from January, official figures from the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI) showed.

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Jordan said yesterday it was against military intervention in Syria, as more US troops head to Amman amid a warning by President Bashar al-Assad that the crisis could engulf the kingdom.

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Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted in several villages across Bahrain yesterday as authorities vowed to ensure security at this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix.

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Lebanon successfully closed a $1.1 billion eurobond issue Thursday with 20 percent of the bond snapped up by foreign investors.

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Companies and business
 
International oil majors are continuing to hunt for deals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, although merger and acquisition activity has slowed due to high asset prices and persistent political volatility.
 
 

Lebanese mobile operators Alfa and Touch will increase their 3G capacities at reduced rates as of May 1, Telecommunications Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui said Thursday.

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Bank Audi’s net profits in the first quarter of 2013 fell by 9.5 percent to $85.5 million, against $94.5 million in the first quarter of 2012, due to the launch of its Turkish banking subsidiary, a statement by the bank said Thursday.

 

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