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			<title>Japanese bank in talks to fund Masdar energy projects</title>
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			<title>Making sense of Masdar</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Is it really possible to build a carbon-neutral city? Construction at Masdar City is continuing apace.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE in Profile</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The state of play in the region’s most dynamic upstream market.]]></description>
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			<title>Masdar signs up for Seychelles wind power study</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's green energy initiative links up with gov't for Mahe island project.]]></description>
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			<title>Leaner but greener</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Building green is still high on the agenda for those looking to save the big bucks in the UAE.]]></description>
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			<title>Masdar set to lead major renewable jet fuel study</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi institute chosen by plane maker Boeing to spearhead drive for biofuels.]]></description>
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			<title>Why do the lights keep going out?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A series of power cuts in Sharjah illustrates the need for a sustainable energy policy if the UAE.]]></description>
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			<title>BASF to supply construction material to Masdar City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[German chemical giant to offer system solutions for the UAE's clean technology hub.]]></description>
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			<title>The green light</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The latest news and projects from Abu Dhabi, UAE.]]></description>
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			<title>Happy valley... or just a load of hot air?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[There is considerable ‘green chatter' surrounding the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products. But with new legislation on the way from Dubai Municipality, suppliers and end-users are going to have to comply. fmME looks at how you can protect both public health and the environment.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE foreign minister says IRENA win is 'great honour'</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Country's victory in race to host green energy agency is 'a source of pride for UAE'.]]></description>
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			<title>Will the UAE’s Irena win put sustainability on top?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With the UAE in top position to become the permanent home of the new International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) this week, sustainability turns prime.]]></description>
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			<title>Masdar to help Bahrain cut its carbon footprint</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi’s sustainability initiative to work with NOGA to cut carbon emissions.]]></description>
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			<title>Masdar to promote green initiatives in UAE schools</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Education officials team up with firm to bring  renewable energy to the classroom.]]></description>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi's Masdar eyes $10bn green investment by 2015 </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Generation of 7% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 is state's aim.]]></description>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi plugs first solar plant into grid</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Masdar's new $50m initiative set to generate 10MW of clean electricity to UAE capital.]]></description>
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			<title>GE and Mubadala sign commercial finance JV deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Deal also sees regional training centre to be set-up for 'future business leaders'.]]></description>
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			<title>Masdar moves ahead with UK wind power project </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[London Array was under threat due to lack of funds, but will now go ahead. ]]></description>
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			<title>Al Ain 2030 offers answers, leaves questions</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Amid a flurry of official pomp and circumstance, Abu Dhabi's Urban Planning Council (UPC) launched an urban structure framework for the future of Al Ain city.]]></description>
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			<title>The way of the future</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Damian Reilly hears former Britain PM Tony Blair speak at the conclusion of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.]]></description>
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			<title>Sun City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With the energy consumption of buildings increasingly in the spotlight as the world rides a ‘green’ wave of environmental awareness, the MEP sector has strived to keep ahead of the latest developments in energy efficiency. However, convincing developers to implement new technologies is not always that easy.]]></description>
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			<title>Energy boost</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) was held recently in Abu Dhabi. Peter Ward reports on the outcome of this huge Middle East event.]]></description>
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			<title>Al Jaber wins $1.6bn contract for Masdar City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Energy infrastructure project will take three years and covers phase one of development.]]></description>
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			<title>Unnecessary scepticism</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Much vaunted Masdar City's lofty ambitions may not be a laughing matter after all, Rob Wagner finds out]]></description>
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			<title>Carbon hero</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Masdar City – clarion call of progess, or test-tube city? Giant leap for mankind, or petri dish with a giant budget? Jamie Stewart meets director of property development Khaled Awad, and goes on site the world’s first zero-cabon, zero-waste city.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE in bid to host Irena in Masdar City</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The UAE will "aggressively pursue" the right to host the newly-formed International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) in its flagship Masdar City project, Masdar CEO Sultan Al Jaber said last week.]]></description>
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			<title>Ready willing and renewable</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A realignment of the world’s economies is in order, and the construction industry must be prepared for change, says Tony Blair. As we stand on the brink of an inevitable green revolution, Assistant Editor Jamie Stewart finds out what the former British prime minister has to say.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE to take world lead on renewable energy</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's aims to obtain 7% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[The region's largest solar power plant will be connected to the UAE national grid in March.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Masdar, the master-developer behind the flagship Masdar City project, is confident of raising the necessary funds to complete the world's first zero-carbon city, despite the current financial situation.]]></description>
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