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			<title>GCC to take bigger share of global refinery capacity</title>
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			<title>Outlook for Saudi banks stable, private firms a concern</title>
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			<title>Moody's affirms NBK rating, downgrades Burgan Bank</title>
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			<title>Credit ratings of Islamic finance firms stable - Moody's</title>
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			<title>Moody's sees Oman banks stable over coming 18 months</title>
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			<title>High interest rates halting real estate recovery - expert</title>
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			<title>Moody’s upgrades Bank of Alexandria</title>
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			<title>Moody’s assigns negative ratings outlook to Kuwait</title>
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			<title>Saad woes cloud region - Moody's </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tight liquidity, weak demand and oversupply underpin poor outlook - agency.]]></description>
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			<title>Qatar bonds earn Aa2 rating from Moody's</title>
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			<title>$10bn bond issue boosts major Dubai players</title>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi seeks $10bn international investment</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Move will increase emirate's debt to 10% of GDP but still leaves it financially strong. ]]></description>
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			<title>Moody's backs Islamic banks to emerge stronger</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rating agency says Islamic finance industry will rebound after being hit by fall in oil price.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ratings agency says credit outlook negative for Qatari banking system as operating conditions weaken.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gulf state's A2 investment-grade sovereign ratings maintain stable outlook, despite lower oil prices.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Moody's chief says companies about to make move after delay caused by global crisis.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE banking outlook negative - Moody's </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rating agency move follows fall of oil price well below Gulf state's break-even mark.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE finances strong enough to cope with oil fall - Moody's</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Agency's annual credit check gives country a strong rating due to financial assets.]]></description>
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			<title>Bolt from the Blue</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Poor financial ratings and the credit crunch are coming to bear on Oman's much-hyped megacity, Blue City.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Potential increase in exposure could also pose asset quality challenges.]]></description>
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