Research

January 20, 2009

Market & Company News

Stock Symbol

First Gulf Bank

Date

19/1/2009

Event

Buy Back Shares

Comment

The Bank bought 877,168 shares @ 7.99 DHS.

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Stock Symbol

Finance House

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD announced the company financial results for the year ends 2008 achieving  AED 248.2 million as net profit against AED 202.8 million in 2007

Comment

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Stock Symbol

Dubai Insurance Co.

Date

18/1/2009

Event

BOD will meet on 26/1/2009

Comment

To discuss the financial statements for the year ends 31/12/2008.

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Stock Symbol

Union Properties

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD will meet on 22/1/2009

Comment

-

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Stock Symbol

PalTel

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD will meet on 27/1/2009

Comment

-

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Stock Symbol

Union Cement Company

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD met on 19/1/2009. The company achieved AED 155.4 million as a net profit in 2008 compared with AED 172.5 million net profit in 2007

Comment

BOD discussed the following:
- The Financial Results for the year ends 31/12/2008
- The proposal to distribute 10% Cash dividend & 5% Bonus shares

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Stock Symbol

Rak Bank

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD will meet on 25/1/2009

Comment

BOD will discuss the following:
- The Financial Results for the year ends 31/12/2008.
- The proposal to distribute profit.

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Stock Symbol

Waha Capital

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD will meet on 21/1/2009

Comment

BOD will discuss the following:
- The Financial Results for the year ends 31/12/2008.

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Stock Symbol

Methaq

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD will declare the company Financial Results for 2008 on 21/1/2009

Comment

-

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Stock Symbol

Arab Heavy Industries

Date

19/1/2009

Event

BOD met on 19/01/2009

Comment

BOD approved the following:
- The Notice for the AGM on 25/3/2009
- The proposal to pay dividend and appropriation for the year 2008 of 110% (Dhs 73.9 million)

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