Around Middle East & North Africa [12.09.14]

Qatar

• Qatar Ups Offer for London’s Canary Wharf Owner Songbird (Wall Street Journal)

"Qatar’s State Fund Invests $1.8 Billion in Brookfield Property"

UAE

• London Sells New Scotland Yard to Abu Dhabi Buyer (Wall Street Journal)

• EU Approves Etihad’s 49% Stake in Alitalia (Wall Street Journal)

"The European Commission on Friday cleared Etihad Airways to buy 49% of Italy’s Alitalia, after the United Arab Emirates-based airline agreed to give up airport slots on the route between Rome and Belgrade."

Iraq

• Changing The Hearts And Minds Of Extremists (TahsinVersion2) 

"Changing Hearts & Minds Of People with Extremist Views: 

Lure the youth away from IS and get them together in rebuilding Modern Iraq, Syria and the rest of Middle East (lot of work to be done in Palestine!).   

Changing Hearts & Minds Of People with Extremist Views: 

Exciting and happy life for young driven Muslims lies in growing themselves, achieving both earthly and spiritual goals. 

Let's build Nations together."