VOL.XXXVI

NO.44

2-AUGUST-1993

Financial And Banking News

CAPITAL MARKETS

GulfAir Privatization Still On The Agenda

The privatization of Gulf Air is stillbeing considered but

will not take place this year, saysthe airline's Chief Executive,Mr. Salim al-Siyabi.Airlineexecutives want to

establish a steady profits recordbefore offering shares to the public.The airline declared profits ofaboutBD21mn

($56mn)for 1992 and BD18mn ($48mn) for 1991.Results for the first half of 1993 are ahead oflast year.It...