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More Insurance Cover For Iran's Agro Sector

Insurance ceiling for agricultural products has increased by up to 50 percent from the previous 5 percent, disclosed deputy head of Iran's Agricultural Products Insurance Fund. Iran Daily - 16Oct 05:53GMT
Food prices continue to pinch

As the world marks World Food Day on Thursday to highlight the plight of 923 million undernourished people across the globe, residents in the UAE say they are allocating bigger parts of their budget towards buying food. Gulf News - 16Oct 05:23GMT
Financial crunch could deepen food crisis: UN

The ongoing global financial crunch could undermine aid to developing countries and spur protectionism, which would both worsen the food crisis, the UN food agency said. AFP - 15Oct 10:26GMT
Hydra Properties acquires 47.43% stake in Asmak

Hydra Properties, the leading UAE-based real estate developer, has announced that it has acquired a 47.43 per cent stake in International Fish Farming Holding Co. PJSC (Asmak), a leading fish farming company in the UAE. Press Release - 13Oct 11:59GMT
Saudi businessmen discuss rice cultivation in Indonesia

Dr. Land Hanafi, Chairman of West Java's Chamber of Commerce (WJCC), has said that Saudi businessmen plan to visit Indonesia to discuss investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, notably the cultivation of rice in West Java. The Saudi Gazette - 13Oct 06:31GMT
Sea Food Expo set to offer platform for exhibitors

The Middle East food service market is estimated to be worth more than $31 billion (Dh114 billion) annually, according to recent studies. Gulf News - 12Oct 05:45GMT
SAFCO reports SR3.744 B Profits for 3Q 2008

SAFCO Chairman and Managing Director announced that the Saudi Arabian Fertilizers Co. (SAFCO) reports net profits of SR 3.744 billion during the first nine months of 2008, compared with SR 1.466 billion in the same period in 2007, an increase of 155 percent. Press Release - 11Oct 14:03GMT
Saudi SAFCO Chairman talks about the company's outcomes: Part II

(Arabic) Mohammed Al Mady, SAFCO Chairman says Saudi Oil Ministry's unlimited support through selling crude substances with competitive prices boost the company's manufacture. Al-Arabiya - 11Oct 13:54GMT
Saudi SAFCO Chairman talks about the company's outcomes: Part I

(Arabic) Mohammed Al Mady, SAFCO Chairman says profit of hte company surged in the third quarter due to improvement in sales prices. Al-Arabiya - 11Oct 13:24GMT
Mideast Food Service Mkt Annual Value Over $31B

The Mideast food service market is estimated to be worth more than $31B annually, according to recent studies, with the growing population, relatively high purchasing power and significant rise in the number of tourists considered as the primary factors sustaining the market's multibillion dollar operations. Press Release - 11Oct 07:31GMT

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1	Financial crunch could deepen food crisis: UN
2	Mideast Food Service Mkt Annual Value Over $31B
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5	Mechanical, electrical appliances for Basra project
6	Sea Food Expo set to offer platform for exhibitors
7	Hydra Properties acquires 47.43% stake in Asmak
8	Saudi businessmen discuss rice cultivation in Indonesia
9	More cargo ships arrive at Basra port
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Fakieh Group	Saudi Arabia	Animal Farming
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National Prawn Company	Saudi Arabia	Animal Farming
Alexandria Commercial Company	Egypt	Crop Farming
Hodeidah Cigarettes Factory	Yemen	Crop Farming
International Fish Farming Holding Company	UAE	Animal Farming
Ismailia Misr Poultry	Egypt	Animal Farming
Jazan Development Company	Saudi Arabia	Animal Farming
Nassco Trading Company	Egypt	Crop Farming

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Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure
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IPIC - Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)	UAE	Oil and Gas
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront	UAE	Real Estate
KNPC - Al Zour Refinery	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront - Veneto	UAE	Real Estate
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
ADCO - SAS Field Development	UAE	Oil and Gas
Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas

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	Company	Country	Market Capital ($mil)
1	Al Marai Company	Saudi Arabia	3,962
2	Eastern Company	Egypt	1,013
3	Centrale Laitière	Morocco	794
4	Société des Brasseries du Maroc	Morocco	616
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