Jan 14, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Western energy majors remain upbeat over the prospect ofobtaining a $30 billion natural gas project in Saudi Arabia.

Jan 27, 2003

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece has decided to scrap a competition for a securityproject valued at $600 million.

Feb 06, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates is preparing for delivery ofthe French Mirage fighter-jets as part of a multi-billion dollar deal.

Feb 10, 2003

ANKARA [MENL] -- The United States and Turkey appear to disagree over theconduct of any war in Iraq.