By: Bashar Zeitoon Plans to establish green Islamic bond markets are being promoted in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, several news reports suggest. The use of Islamic debt instruments, known as sukuk, to raise capital for sustainable development projects in the MENA region would set a new precedent. It is hoped that […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 05/02/2012 19:33 Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau visits the Lone Star State to strengthen ties with Israel’s natural gas industry. As Israel’s presence in the natural gas market grows, the country should continue to strengthen its growing ties with the state of Texas, a capital of development for the industry, according […]

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Company will seriously consider raising capital Petra | Apr 28,2012 | 22:46 AMMAN — Chairman-designate of Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) Munther Haddadin announced on Saturday that the company will be engaged in a major marketing activity this year, especially after breaking up the monopoly in the Indian market. During the firm’s ordinary and extraordinary […]

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Volume 17, No.169, April 2012 CONTENTS 5 Mohammad Al-Kassas, the conscience of Arab environment (editorial by Najib Saab) 14 Environmental causes of the Arab spring (cover story) 20 An Arab scientist who stirred up humanity 22 Efficient lighting activities in the Middle East and North Africa 26 Restoration of Wadi Hanifa wetlands in Saudi Arabia […]

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