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			<title>Nakheel merges with DMCC property arm</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Move streamlines operations at two companies, both of which are owned by Dubai World. ]]></description>
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			<title>Market forces</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  DMCC associate director James Bernard talks to Petrochemicals Middle East about DMCC's achievements, challenges and ambitions.]]></description>
			<category>Energy | Interviews</category>
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			<title>Dubai Q1 gold imports up 15% year-on-year</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Switzerland and India were the top exporters to the emirate in the first quarter of 2009 - Dubai World Group.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai plans to develop a global gas trading centre</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A storage centre for LNG imports from across Gulf to kick start derivatives trading. ]]></description>
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			<title>Demand for steel could drop by 35%</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The slump in the Gulf’s construction industry due to the economic slowdown could see the demand for steel drop by as much as 35%, according to analysts.]]></description>
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			<title>Gold traded through Dubai hits record</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[DMCC confirms total gold traded through Dubai hit a record $29bn in 2008 - up 53% on previous year.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai launches Islamic commodity hedge fund index</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The first sharia index uses four hedge funds; gold, energy, natural resources and mining.  ]]></description>
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			<title>December steel prices indicate that the market may have reached rock bottom in November.</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The price of steel last month showed an increase for the first time since it plummeted in July.]]></description>
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			<title>Ratings agencies revise Dubai corporates</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[S&P, Fitch say gov't-related entities' outlook affected by global crisis.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Financial crisis spurs glittering success</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Companies keen to explore new markets amidst economic downturns have propelled success for jewellery summit.]]></description>
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			<title>US $200m blow to steel traders as prices plunge from July high</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Dubai's steel industry has suffered a loss of at least US $200 million (AED735 million) when steel prices plummeted by around 40%, and is expected to drop even further in the coming weeks, according to industry experts.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai gold trade up 48%</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Global market turmoil boosts investor interest in precious metals during first half of year, up to $13bn.]]></description>
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			<title>Carillion bags $2.2bn Middle East orders</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Britain's second biggest builder wins range of UAE contracts, including work on Burj Dubai, Motor City.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai commits $250mn to sharia fund</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[DMCC to invest $250mn in sharia compliant fund investing in hedge funds.]]></description>
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			<title>Industry bullish on Dubai gold imports</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Strong gold prices unlikely to put brakes on imports despite recent fall in sales, industry figures say.]]></description>
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			<title>Sky-high prices weigh on Dubai gold imports</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Q1 imports drop 7.6% to 122 tonnes after bullion prices rose above $1,000 an ounce.]]></description>
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			<title>HSBC launches diamond banking unit in Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New unit will provide full range of financial services to local diamond trade.  ]]></description>
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			<title>DMCC adopts new ‘partnering’ model</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has adopted a Project Partnering Contract (PPC) model for its forthcoming DMCC Business Park development in Dubai.]]></description>
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			<title>Gold tipped to hit fresh all-time high</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Demand in both retail and investment form will continue to grow, pushing price higher, DMCC exec says.]]></description>
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			<title>Nakheel looks to reduce carbon footprint</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai developer signs deal to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency.]]></description>
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			<title>DMCC finalises Uzbek cotton deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has revealed plans to establish a cotton trade corridor through Dubai.  ]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
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			<title>Jebel Ali storage terminal to promote oil trade</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=513929&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Facility to enhance Dubai's role as region's major oil products trading hub.  ]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
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			<title>$200 million oil storage facility slated for Techno Park</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Major fuel terminal will enhance Dubai's trading hub status.    ]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
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			<title>Standards bearers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Relatively soon, a lot of the mega-projects in Dubai will be finished. Hugo Berger visits a company that is urging developers to take steps to increase a buildings' longevity.    ]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | Features</category>
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			<title>'Pearls of Arabia' unveiled on The World</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=512155&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dubai to revive history as global pearl hub with 6,000-square metre cultural centre.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
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			<title>Counting carbon</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=509098&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Kyoto Protocol has created a market for carbon trading. Are the Gulf states ready to trade pollution? ]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai set to become international tea hub</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Experts from the regional and global tea industry are set to converge on Dubai for the second Global Dubai Tea Forum next month.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Counting the carbon credits</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=504598&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Kyoto protocol created a market, but are the Gulf states ready to trade pollution?]]></description>
			<category>Energy | Interviews</category>
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			<title>The next big thing?</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=504332&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  Amid growing concerns about global warming and climate change, carbon credits could give utilities in the Middle East an economic incentive to reduce their emissions.]]></description>
			<category>Energy | Features</category>
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			<title>Footprints in the sand</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  If environmental concerns are not enough, perhaps economic incentives could persuade the region’s utilities to cut emissions.  ]]></description>
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