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			<description><![CDATA[Mercer also says that 90% of over 100 firms polled say they will increase wages.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: Dubai, Abu Dhabi prominent in survey of expats, reflects impact of global crisis.]]></description>
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			<title>One in three GCC firms gave pay rises in Jan-April - survey</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A third of companies polled also say they plan to expand workforce in 2009 - Mercer.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai ranked Mideast's best for quality of living</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Emirate rated 77th in world in latest Mercer 2009 rankings, 35th best for infrastructure.]]></description>
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			<title>Riyadh, Jeddah quality of living worst in Gulf</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two of biggest cities in oil-rich Saudi ranked among worst cities in world to live.]]></description>
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			<title>Staff ownership could boost profits</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gulf firms are losing out by failing to give employees financial stake in business, experts say.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE tops world expat destinations</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Zero taxation and salary levels make country the world's number one destination for expatriate talent.]]></description>
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			<title>Relocation, relocation, relocation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA["US$10 for a lettuce, you have to be kidding?" It's funny how people measure the cost of living.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Adel Ali: Last laugh</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  In four years, Adel Ali has silenced most low-cost carrier critics by establishing a successful no-frills airline.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai is world's 34th priciest city for expats</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Emirate's cost of living ranking has dropped due to the weak dollar, says Mercer report.]]></description>
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			<title>Fixed-line revival</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The convenience and cultural integration of the mobile phone in mature markets and the pre-eminence of GSM networks in less mature ones, has encouraged users to increasingly favour voice calls via a mobile device rather than through the PSTN network. Christopher Reynolds delves deeper into what fixed-to-mobile substitution means for operators in the MENA region.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Mercer expands presence in Middle East</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mercer Management Consulting, a strategy and operations firm, has expanded its Middle East presence by forming a legal entity and permanent regional office in Dubai's Internet City]]></description>
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			<title>Open season</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[How will liberalisation in air travel benefit the Middle East?  ]]></description>
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			<title>Looking ahead</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As the air cargo industry experiences rapid growth, what are your predictions for the future?]]></description>
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			<title>The CEO guide to better benchmarking</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[While a benchmark study can uncover vital information to help you close the gap with your rivals, all too often it can be a drain on precious resources that ultimately adds nothing of value to your company. CEO Middle East speaks to the experts to uncover the benchmarking techniques that could speed you past the market leader and into pole position.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Mercer consultancy opens Dubai office</title>
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			<title>Mercer Management Consulting</title>
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