GDF Suez acquires stake in UK shale

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of UAE would, after a five year wait, put the mobile phone number portability system operational by December.

Slim moves on to Europe, Brazil after KPN bid failure - report

A Bloomberg report predicted that billionaire Carlos Slim could invest in telecom companies in Europe and Brazil after his botched buyout of Dutch telecom company Royal KPN NV.

Merlin is seeking to raise funds through an IPO to fund Legoland Dubai

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