Article: AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, business briefs column.

Apr. 4--

Bechtel wins USD2bn Oman smelter

US giant Bechtel has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for a USD2bn aluminium smelter at Sohar in Oman, reported The Times of Oman. The first potline will have an annual capacity of 330,000 tonnes. Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Oman Oil and Alcan are developers.

Kuwait bourse hits 8,000

The Kuwait Stock Exchange yesterday crossed the 8,000 points barrier for the first time in its history. The KSE closed up 42.5 points at 8,025.30, up by 0.5 per cent on the day. This is the third year of high gains on the KSE which rose by 101 per cent in 2003 and ...

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