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To: michael97123 who wrote (246993)	10/30/2007 12:36:08 PM
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Back to the future Russian Navy discussions about the possibilities of restoring bases in Syria in order to bolster Moscow’s drive to regain its influence in the Middle East have led to speculation about the start of a new Cold War. By Ed Blanche More... Cairo’s invisibles Mel Frykberg reports from Egypt More... Arab funds under scrutiny While pressures are mounting for Arab state-supported funds to disclose more about their global investment strategies and current holdings, many private investors in Europe and Asia are welcoming their new-found willingness to pay high prices for shares in some of the world’s leading corporations, such as HSBC, Sainsbury and Deutsche Bank. And with the total assets of these funds estimated to rise from more than $1.2 trillion to $2 trillion in the GCC alone by 2009, few expect their appetite for foreign shares and equities to diminish, barring a spate of new government regulation in North America and Europe. By Pamela Ann Smith More... Other topics Current Affairs Comment Syria: Back to the future Gaza: The calm before the storm Palestine/Israel: “The one state solution” Libya edges in from the cold Egypt: Nationalism surge Turkey: Old fears die hard Saddam’s Judge: Without fear or favour Business and Finance Arab Funds under Scrutiny Gazan gas set to flow to Israeli consumers Libya: Mass tourism or mass confusion? Islamic capital markets set to soar Russia builds fuel-bank for Middle East reactors Iraq holds $billion mobile auction Top 100 Arab Banks report Mosaic Cairo’s invisibles Palestinian brothers revive an ancient Middle East tradition Asian Cup: Something to shout about The last word africasia.com