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			<title>Made in China</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=538701&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The global supply chain experienced a dramatic shift when manufacturers moved production to the Far East, particularly in China.]]></description>
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			<title>Coping mechanism</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=527459&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Tough times call for tough measures. With the global crisis over the oil upsurge, hardest-hit sectors like transport and freight logistics operators are picking up their placards and protesting at the top of their lungs. ]]></description>
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			<title>Weathering the tough times</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Brace yourself: tough times are ahead. On the global front, the skyrocketing price of oil has precipitated high inflation rates in many countries worldwide, resulting in low spending power vis-à-vis continuously increasing prices of food products and other key commodities.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Out of Africa</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Africa has always offered big potential - the continent is endowed with plenty of natural resources, a pleasant climate and cultural diversity.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Rewarding excellence</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The phenomenal growth of the Middle East logistics industry is a matter of pride for the entire region.]]></description>
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			<title>The reality of sea-air transportation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Although discussions about the concept of 'sea-air' transportation are prevalent in the logistics industry, I noticed a common misnomer about the subject at the recent World Air Cargo Event in Bahrain.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Delivering relief</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The challenges of humanitarian logistics have become increasingly apparent throughout the world.   ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Features</category>
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			<title>SCATA 2008: Supply Chain and Transport Awards</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Following the success of the inaugural Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) last year, the prestigious ceremony returns to Dubai on Wednesday 28th May 2008 to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies within the Middle  East's booming logistics industry.]]></description>
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			<title>Code danger</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=517918&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is essential for those who ship hazardous cargo.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Onwards and upwards</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The features in this month's Logistics Middle East seem to offer conflicting news for the logistics and supply chain industry.  ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Perish the thought</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jack Mwaura, of Swift Perishable Logistics, discusses Africa's growing trade with international markets. ]]></description>
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			<title>M&amp;amp;A deals grab headlines</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=516105&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) along with corporate restructuring are major components in the financial world.   ]]></description>
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			<title>Swift Freight confirms acquisition by Barloworld</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based logistics company Swift Freight has been acquired by Barloworld Logistics in a deal worth approximately US$70 million.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Securing the supply chain: who is accountable?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The 9-11 incident in 2001 alerted the world to serious holes in security within global transport networks.]]></description>
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			<title>New era in aviation </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Swift Freight International’s Issa Baluch explains how the Middle East’s aviation industry has changed during the past 30 years.   ]]></description>
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			<title>Hexomatrixx and Swift Freight sign MOU</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Partnership agreement to provide 3PL services to the oil and gas industry.  ]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
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			<title>Perish the thought</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The growing trade of perishables from Africa to other markets around the world has created a logistical opportunity for the Middle  East, explains Jack Mwaura, general manager of Swift Perishable Logistics (SPL).]]></description>
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			<title>Aviation in the Gulf: the dramatic turnaround</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In the space of just 30 years, the aviation industry in the Arabian Gulf has been transformed dramatically. ]]></description>
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			<title>Braving the storm</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Humanitarian logistics can benefit from the private sector’s skills and expertise, according to Issa Baluch.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Global gathering</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=504674&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  Last month Dubai once again played host to the FIATA World Congress, Sea Freight Middle East met the ports and shipping companies involved, and reflects on the issues which dominated this year's event.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Features</category>
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			<title>Swift Freight relocates warehouse in Nairobi</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Swift Freight International has boosted its operations in Kenya by opening a new warehousing facility in Nairobi's Apex Business Park.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | News</category>
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			<title>Swift service</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=501357&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Issa Baluch founded Swift Freight International in 1989, with grand ambitions to establish a market-leading presence in the Middle East's freight forwarding community.  ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Interviews</category>
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			<title>FIATA 2007: Exhibitors</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=501294&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  List of exhibitors for FIATA 2007.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Features</category>
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			<title>Market demands </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=498313&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  As customers start demanding more from their logistics service providers, how can the industry continue to meet expectations from the marketplace?   ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Weathering the storm </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=496761&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Issa Baluch looks at how the logistics industry has grown over the past decade, despite the challenges.   ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>FIATA to hold annual congress in Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The emirate will host the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations event again after eight years.   ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | News</category>
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			<title>Sky is the limit </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Issa Baluch talks about whether the concept of 'open skies' also encourages Middle East air cargo growth. ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Swift Freight plans growth in Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Swift Freight International has become the latest company to reserve space at Dubai Logistics City (DLC).]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | News</category>
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			<title>Boom or bust? </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=495169&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  The massive growth of the Middle East logistics industry has continued at full pace for the past decade. However, with critics questioning whether this can be sustained long term, is the region heading towards a dangerous future?   ]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
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			<title>Open industry</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Despite its grand ambitions to become a global aviation player, the Middle East still lags behind in terms of market liberalisation.]]></description>
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