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			<title>'Big returns' to be had in Saudi market - Merrill Lynch</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Stocks in largest Arab economy could rise amid more clarity on Saad, Algosaibi scandal.]]></description>
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			<title>'Significant' oversupply of Qatar homes by 2012</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch sees 'significant overhang' of real estate in Qatar as expats leave.]]></description>
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			<title>Egypt's central bank sanctions half-point interest rate cuts</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Rate cut comes after finance minister warned last month that growth will slow.]]></description>
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			<title>Qatar inflation seen falling to 7% in 2010 - report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch says Qatar will continue to be one of world's fastest growing economies.]]></description>
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			<title>Qatar stocks offer best value in Gulf - analysts</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[All Gulf stocks are 'very cheap', but investors need to be selective, says Merrill Lynch.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Oil price will hit $56 in second half of 2009 - analyst</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Price will rise steadily but will not reach $90 for another 2-3 years, Merrill Lynch. ]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill Lynch sees oil price stabilising but no recovery</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Analysts predict price of around $44 a barrel for H1, rising to $56 during H2.]]></description>
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			<title>Savings are the key to Gulf region’s rebound</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Savvy spending by local governments can power the Gulf's early recovery from the credit crisis.]]></description>
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			<title>Oil output could fall by 30m bpd by 2015 - Merrill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Report says the world needs to replace equivalent of Saudi output over two years.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf unemployment to rise 'for 2-3 years' - Merrill Lynch</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Chief investment officer also says Dubai property prices will fall further before recovery.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill Lynch says oil price could fall to $25</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Research report predicts further declines in first half of 2009 before recovery begins.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill gives Emaar AED3 price target</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US bank gives Dubai developer 'neutral' rating due to market conditions turning for worse.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill man predicts more turmoil</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch CEO, John Thain, gave his assessment of the global financial crisis and its impact in the Arabian Gulf to reporters in Dubai last month.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill Lynch slashes 2009 oil price forecast to $50</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US bank lowers estimate for next year from $90 on fears of global fall in demand.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill good long-term investment - Thain</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CEO moves to calm concerns in Kuwait that gov't lost money from investment in US bank. ]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill man predicts more turmoil</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain gives his assessment of the global financial crisis and its impact in the Gulf.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill turns to Gulf in face of US crisis</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: US bank to open Kuwait, Qatar offices, expand wealth management business, CEO says.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf economic growth set to slow</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch cuts GDP growth forecasts for UAE, Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait due to global downturn.]]></description>
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			<title>On the seventh day, they worked, amid finance crisis</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[From Wall Street to Washington, the US credit crisis has claimed the leisurely weekend.]]></description>
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			<title>Commodities RIP as leverage disappears</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Commodities markets are heading for the biggest annual decline since 2001 as investors exit.]]></description>
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			<title>India tops world list for new millionaires</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Country sees 22% growth in millionaires buoyed by booming economy, according to new wealth report.]]></description>
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			<title>Citigroup stake loses Kuwait $270mn</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: No loss from Merrill Lynch investment, up to $600mn profit from Visa stake, KIA MD says.]]></description>
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			<title>Central bankers dismiss US turmoil threat</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: Governors say no serious impact from Lehman, Merrill Lynch troubles in Gulf.]]></description>
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			<title>Lehman collapses, Merrill taken over</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US investment banks become latest victims of deepening financial crisis on Wall Street.]]></description>
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			<title>Bad news bears see no value in value</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Who would be a stock picker in the Gulf? Despite the market's downward direction  analysts tell us there's value to be had out there.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE inflation surges to 13% - Merrill</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Housing and food costs drive inflation up in H1, but economic slowdown in H2 to provide some relief.]]></description>
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			<title>Merrill ups Abu Dhabi banks earnings forecast</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Investment bank raises earning estimates on back of strong first half, booming outlook.]]></description>
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			<title>Wealthy kids to get lessons in finance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Merrill Lynch investment bank plans to teach children how to make most of money they inherit.]]></description>
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