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			<title>2009: An awful year for everyone</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Unless your name is Jenson Button, 2009 has been an annus horribilis for pretty much everyone, says Damian Reilly.]]></description>
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			<title>Package deal or raw deal?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Why has no-one been bold enough to offer the all-inclusive hotel concept in Dubai to date?]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis development plans still in pipeline</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kerzner International chief says second phase for hotel still on cards when market conditions improve.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai hotel occupancy up 40% for Eid</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Many local tourists and others from the GCC boost hotel bookings during the Eid holiday.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis Dubai announces new operations chief</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mystery still remains over sudden departure of his predecessor Amadeo Zarzosa.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis Dubai hotel chief quits</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[General manager of $1.5bn luxury resort quits just days after telling of his plans for the future.]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai Atlantis project chief dies</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tributes to Jim Boocher who completed $1.5bn Palm Jumeirah project on time despite major lobby blaze.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis Hotel chief sees near 100% occupancy</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[General manager says hotel is in strong position despite downturn in tourism.]]></description>
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			<title>Seeking Sanctuary</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Sanctuary nightclub has made its own unique contribution to the glamorous reputation of Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel venue, thanks in part to its creative application of cutting-edge lighting and projection technologies. Sound and Stage profiles the technical highlights of this landmark Dubai nightclub.]]></description>
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			<title>All about the drama</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[From the set of the 2009 Oscars to the Nobu restaurant at the Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah, David Rockwell has worked on an astounding array of projects. CID caught up with him during a recent trip to Dubai.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | Interviews</category>
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			<title>Wesley Snipes in trouble after Dubai party date</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tax case actor faces calls restricting his travel abroad after flying in for event.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis cuts 70 jobs, Jumeirah to reduce staff</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Major players in UAE tourism market seek to reduce staff numbers amid global slowdown.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis resort eyes Indian tourism market</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The close destination of Dubai to India is key reason for its attraction - senior executive.]]></description>
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			<title>The cut and crust</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The variety of bread and pastry products available in the Middle East has exploded in recent years due to an increase in both consumer demand and the number of qualified chefs. Ben Watts speaks to some of the region's bread and pastry players.]]></description>
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			<title>White flight</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Political turmoil and rising unemployment are fuelling a new exodus of ethnic minorities from South Africa - many of them destined for skill-starved Gulf economies. As dissidents prepare to abandon the ruling African National Congress, Nobel laureate and former president FW de Klerk explains why the country risks becoming mired in a new form of institutionalised racism.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlas TV provides aerial footage of Atlantis launch</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On November 20th, history was made when the Dubai skyline was lit with a magnificently choreographed display of fireworks worth US $3million to announce the official launch of the Atlantis hotel at the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis among UAE's most Googled searches in 2008</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Search engine giant releases details of its 2008 Zeitgeist, reveals UAE's web habits.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | News</category>
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			<title>Arrested developments</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The region's hospitality industry is under pressure amid project financing concerns and falling tourist numbers.]]></description>
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			<title>Avaya connects Atlantis resort</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Atlantis, The Palm resort rolls out Avaya network to provide superior customer service]]></description>
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			<title>Incredible footage of Atlantis fireworks spectacle</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Footage shows entire Palm Jumeirah lit up by fireworks at climax of hotel's grand opening.]]></description>
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			<title>Atlantis room rate cut 'completely incorrect'</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: Dubai hotel rubbishes report it has slashed room rates by as much as 90%.]]></description>
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			<title>Party like it’s 1999</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The spectacular Atlantis Hotel opening has been a marketing masterstroke, and worth every dirham, argues Rob Corder.]]></description>
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			<title>Stars out in force for Atlantis Hotel party</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: Kylie wows A-lister audience, fireworks spectacular complete night to remember.]]></description>
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			<title>Bollywood star chosen for 'Atlantis Goddess' role</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Priyanka Chopra to officially open $1.5bn resort, more details of $40mn party revealed.]]></description>
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			<title>Palm shut down for Atlantis opening</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Restrictions placed on access to Dubai's Palm Jumeirah for hotel's grand opening on Thursday.]]></description>
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			<title>Investing in talent takes time, but the returns are worthwhile</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In hotels, guests represent an opportunity for the best - and worst - publicity and marketing campaign, through the power of word of mouth.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Imdaad to manage Atlantis’ waste</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Imdaad, the facilities management solutions company under Dubai World, has won the contract to provide extensive waste management solutions to Atlantis, The Palm Jumeirah.]]></description>
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			<title>Animal rights group joins whale shark protest</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Peta calls on Atlantis resort to return animal to the ocean, writes letter to hotel boss.]]></description>
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			<title>Minister insists Atlantis whale shark will be released</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Government official steps into row over rescued fish held at hotel's aquarium.]]></description>
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			<title>Tom Cruise plans lavish Dubai bash - reports</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hollywood star and wife Katie Holmes to see in 2009 with party at Atlantis the Palm.]]></description>
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