Earnings. T half net we spoke about the outlook for gulf finance. Six percent to 8 , we dont see changes from those levels. As you know, qnb is a diversified institution. Our diversification is really working to overcome any crisis. Yousef last time we spoke, you were very bullish when it came to your expansion in april in asia and africa. Was this an additional incentive to be more aggressive, to push harder into those markets . Toour 2020 strategy is become a top player among middle east and South East Asia and africa. Change in the strategy going for. To recap, the strategy is built around two pillars, net organic growth and levying the network. Net organic growth, we are very fortunate. Were not looking for acquisitions as we speak but we are very opportunistic. Leverage ofillar, the existing network, we will take spending in the existing fashion. In an organic we have branches opening in kuwait. And of this month, we will be establishing our business as a fullfledged branch in ind
They denied a similar highrise project. We have more. Reporter supervisor aaron piskin shows crumbled concrete and water leakage in the basement of the millennium tour. Tower. Were concerned about an earthquake, worried. Is the building safe . I kind of doubt it. Inspectors Say Developers tried to settle problems without a permit. If we werent holding hearsings, they wouldnt be hearings, they wouldnt be doing anything. They didnt notice the violation until the day before the hearing. The hearings are to determine if the city allowed unsafe construction in the first place. Theyre under a turn of pressure from developers who want to go faster and make more money and skimp at every turn to get rich. Its not the citys job to make developers money. No, its to keep the city safe. They scrapped a highrise project where it was determined more than ten inches of sediment would be unsafe. In 2004 the citys building officials said no to anglmost identical project 100 feet away. There will be more
The mall and the fight spilled into the bath and body works store. Doesnt appear they were people out looking for other groups of people. Looks like two groups of kids that were looking with their eyes and it escalated from there. Police are still investigating what started the fight. Right now they dont know if it was gangrelated. Officers say they have everyone involved in custody. Richmond police are investigating a shooting on interstate 580. It happened near harbor way. 580 remained closed for about 25 minutes last night as officers gathered evidence. No word on any possible injuries or suspects. Now to that bombshell october surprise in the race for the white house. Weve learned a secting probe has led to that renewed fbi investigation into Hillary Clintons emails. And with just ten days to go until election day, Clintons Campaign is now firing back and donald trump is enjoying the moment. Heres abc7 news anchor dan ashley. At a news conference, Hillary Clinton called on the fbi
Absolutely gorgeous. But i will tell you this, especially north of tampa, grab a jacket. It is much cooler this morning. Look at the 40s Crystal River at 46, brooksville at 47. Wesley chapel 55. Tampa 60 and 59 in bradenton. Need the light jackets this morning. Rest of the veterans day forecast, stunning. Highs in the upper 70s. Good morning. Vanessa we want to touch on trouble spots this morning. Some are carrying over from the last ho vehicle fire on northbound 75. No reports of any lane blocks here but fhp cautioning drivers may see smoke in the area so please be careful. Pinellas county, we had a crash blocking the exit ramp off 275 southbound at mlk. Looks like that is completely cleared out as is this crash on i4 westbound at 75. Seeing no lingering delays here. Still waiting for this one to clear out of pinellas in the area of belleair, delays still we have one lane blocked in the southbound direction. Laura thank you. Trump administration is starting to take shape. Russell and
Lots of sunshine 78 degrees for high. Sunny and nice tomorrow. 80. Stick around ill have your sevenday forecast in just a few minutes. See you then, thanks, dave. And on the roads we really dont have too many complaints throughout morning just few crashes with lane blockage. But overall very quiet. Right now this is latest one were following. Along University Parkway in tuttle avenue. Is this is manatee sarasota area. Two lanes are going to blocked in westbound direction. So that will be your area of concern in your direction of co yourself extra time here. Overnight more demonstrators took to the streets. In Portland Police are calling them out right riots. Broken windows and businesses, fires started. They are warn protester to stay in their designated zone are be arrested. And while these were violent, there were other more Peaceful Demonstrations too. Including here in ybor city. Again last night. Then more violence in chicago. David will cox told chicago accident. He parked and ot