TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Global Alumina Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: GLA.U) today announced that it has approved agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate the Company's alumina refinery project in the Republic of Guinea (the "Project"). The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Alumina International Ltd. ("GAI"), will sell a two-thirds [...]
In its press release dated January 12, 2007, Global Alumina Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: GLA.U) announced an extension to February 15, 2007 of the negotiations to form the joint venture to develop and operate the Company's alumina refinery project in the Republic of Guinea (the "Project") with the BHP Billiton group (“BHPB”), Dubai Aluminium Company [...]
Cairo,: Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (“OTH” or “Orascom Telecom”) today announced that it has successfully priced and placed US$750 million of Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Notes”). The transaction was increased from US$500 million due to favorable pricing and very strong investor demand. The offering is a milestone for Orascom Telecom, for Egyptian corporate issuers and for [...]
Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. (“Orascom Telecom”) announced today that it has been granted a further three month extension to its 100% owned Iraqi GSM operation, Iraqna. Iraqna is the leading telecommunications operator in Iraq in terms of subscribers, revenue, and network coverage and has been the leading force in the development of Iraq’s telecommunications market [...]
Unison and Equity-I, a leading private equity investment firm based in Dubai, UAE and focusing on that region, Asia and Europe, have today announced the launch of an enhanced Web presence for Equity-i. The deal, which includes implementation of Fuseon®-Unison's proprietary content management system (CMS)-design services, Flash programming and, eventually, a client extranet, has already [...]
TORONTO, ON -Global Alumina Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: GLA.U) today announced that the Company and the lenders under the previously announced US$100 million Loan Facility Agreement have agreed to extend from November 30, 2006 to December 31, 2006 the deadline for the negotiation of the terms of a joint venture to develop and operate the [...]
TORONTO, ON,- Global Alumina Corporation (TSX: GLA.U) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has approved its financial and operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006. The unaudited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis can be viewed or printed from the Company's SEDAR reference page at www.sedar.com. All [...]
Cairo: Orascom Telecom Holding S.A.E. ("OTH") has signed an agreement to purchase a 7.91% stake in its Algerian GSM operation, Orascom Telecom Algeria ("OTA"), for cash consideration of US$ 399 million from Emirates International Investment Company ("EIIC"). Pro forma for this transaction, Orascom Telecom will directly and indirectly own 95.6% of OTA. The purchase agreement replaces [...]
Gourmet Gulf, the UAE-based food and beverage company, has unveiled its first, solely-owned brand, Pizzeria Cucina. United Arab Emirates: The traditional style pizza company will be launched GCC-wide and represents another top-tier addition to the ever-increasing Gourmet Gulf portfolio. The home-grown franchise will debut in Kuwait this month (June 2006) at the Marina Mall and [...]
Gourmet Gulf, the pioneering UAE-based food and beverage retail company, has taken its first steps in a GCC expansion programme with four of its franchises opening in Kuwait's Marina Mall. Gourmet Gulf, the pioneering UAE-based food and beverage retail company, has taken its first steps in a GCC expansion programme with four of its franchises [...]
