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Kurdistan to sign contracts for the construction of two power plants in April 2013

Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq is set to sign investment contracts for the construction of two power plants valued at USD 1.35 billion, one with a Turkish company and the other with an Iraqi firm in April 2013, an official source told Zawya.

Saudi Eastern Province allocates USD311m for water and sanitation projects

The Eastern Province Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved the allocation of SAR 1.17 billion for the implementation of water and sanitation projects in Saudi's Eastern Province, an official source told Zawya.

Egypt's GCC wins USD300m contract in Libya

Egypt's Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC) has recently been awarded a contract to implement the Bab Trablus project in Libya, a senior executive told Zawya.

Investing in the Environment |

Nino Tronchetti Provera, CEO of Ambienta SGR, tells CNBC that Europe is leading the way in energy efficiency and these technologies are being exported to the emerging markets. |

How to Invest in Gold? |

Nik Bienkowski, CEO of Boost ETP, discusses gold ETFs and says investors are using them to diversify their portfolio and advises that the best Gold ETFs are the ones backed by allocated physical gold bullion base. |

Saudi ministry allocates USD170m for projects at Dammam University in 2013

The Saudi ministry of higher education has allocated a total of USD 170 million (SAR 636 million) from the current year's budget 2013/2014 for the completion of projects underway at Dammam University, an official source told Zawya.

Egypt's NUCA to offer 10,800 acres for tourism investment in Aswan

New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) is expected to offer by mid-2013 an area totaling 10,800 acres off the Nile bank strip in Aswan for investment to local and international investors, a senior official at the ministry of housing and urban communities told Zawya.