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EIG Plans Expansion In Pakistan
Sharjah based Emirates Investment Group (EIG) is planning to expand in Pakistan. EIG is part owner of Emirates Global Islamic Bank in Pakistan. Vice Chairman Raza Jafa said they want to more than double their current 42 branches in Pakistan. Jafa said they want to have 100 branches by 2010 and their focus is on expanding into rural areas so they can help people there finance their agricultural projects.
The fall in western asset values due to the global financial crisis has caused many investors in the Middle East to seek opportunities. EIG owns a 25% stake in Enshaa, a private real estate company in the UEA. They are also considering opening a third Palace Versace in New York.
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Set on a small scale in a shady park, Tunis Zoo is a major attraction for children and family picnics. The Zoo has a number of interesting animals including monkeys, birds, elephants and giraffes. Zoo timings differ with season and are as follows: Timings: 09:00-16:30 Tue-Sun during Oct-Mar; 09:00- 19:30 during Apr-Sep. Admission: 0.5 TD for adults and 0.3 TDfor children Location: Vill...
Hudaibiyah
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Situated on the old road connecting old Jeddah to Makkah. The location is now known as Al-Syumaisi. Hudaibiyah was a small oasis where the Muslim pilgrims from Madinah brokered a deal with the pagan rulers of Makkah, the Quraish, in 6 AH to return the next year to perform the holy pilgrimage of Hajj. In a typical fashion, the spot is marked with a masjid. ...
Marathon Battlefield and Burial Mound
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