21.   Low world oil prices have also contributed to delays in a number of development projects, but competition for Caspian resources remains fierce.

22.   Rising stock prices contribute to prosperity and optimism, which help stimulate growth in employment and corporate profits, which in turn engender more enthusiasm in the stock market.

23.   Relatively high prices for crude contributed to the paltry growth by causing some consumers to switch to cheaper forms of energy.

24.   Rising silver and gold prices also contributed to the increase.

25.   Slumping oil prices have contributed to declining standards.

26.   Strong oil prices contributed to the growth, the newspaper quoted Ahmed Humaid Al Tayer, minister of state for finance and industry, as saying.

27.   Strong cash prices contributed to the modest early gains.

28.   The agency said higher fuel and electricity prices contributed to the increase.

29.   Traders said rising Nikkei June futures prices contributed to improved sentiment, triggering arbitrage-linked buying in the cash market.

30.   Lower petrol prices also contributed to the low inflation figure.