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			<description><![CDATA[The latest news, tenders and projects from Cairo, Egypt.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Plant hire firm, which is teaming-up with Dubai-based Al-Futtaim-Carillion JV, sees attractive opps in ME.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE company in talks on Morocco mega project</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Al Futtaim Capital's plan aims to address housing shortage, set for 2010 launch.]]></description>
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			<title>Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Al Futtaim Automotive announces deal to customers amid job security fears.]]></description>
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			<title>Conference set to tackle issues of Emiratisation</title>
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			<title>Tools of the trade</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With a solid network of logistics partners in the Middle East, Ace Hardware's Gillian Lewis explains why a ‘DIY' approach to supply chain management isn't always essential.]]></description>
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			<title>Al Futtaim Group strengthens Kuwait presence </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Retailer increases commercial activities in Kuwait with a number of brands at 360 MALL.]]></description>
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			<title>Festival Centre reports 67% rise in footfall</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mall bosses say sales during Dubai Shopping Festival likely to be 30% higher than 2008.]]></description>
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			<title>Carrefour is braced for Syrian debut</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Hypermarket chain confirmed as the anchor store for mall developer's New Damascus development.]]></description>
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			<title>Shop till they drop</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[As the global retail industry suffers a slowdown, Gulf developers are building more shopping centres. ]]></description>
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			<title>Plug-Ins jumps on CSR bandwagon</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The UAE's multi-brand electronics powerhouse launches Go Green Initiative, enticing customers to return old appliances in exchange for gifts.  ]]></description>
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			<title>The viking who went shopping</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[After nearly 30 years at global furniture giant IKEA, Anders Moberg felt he wanted a new challenge.]]></description>
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			<title>Chain reaction</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Dubai's Al Futtaim Retail Division is braced to open the biggest distribution centre in the emirate. Lynne Nolan discovers its plans and why retailers should invest in inventory management.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim raises $500mn to fund property drive</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based group will use funds for $9bn Cairo project as well as future developments.]]></description>
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			<title>Marriott to double Mideast hotel portfolio</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hotel giant to expand regional portfolio of properties from 26 to 65 by 2011, CEO says.]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim launches $3.6bn Egypt project</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai developer's Cairo Festival City to offer retail, hotels, residential villas and apartments, and offices.]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim targets Cairo’s ‘progressive position’</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Festival City will showcase 250 international and regional retail brands and create ‘numerous employment opportunities' for the city's population.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim acquires Robinson and Company</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UAE group captures a significant presence in Singapore's retail market.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim to pay $409mn for Singapore retailer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai family-owned group says it may buy 95% of Robinsons and delist company.]]></description>
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			<title>Retail recognition</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[International design awards have been coming Dubai's way and they've been won by the city's increasingly iconic shopping malls.]]></description>
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			<title>The fight to fit-out</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A five-month delay and numerous challenges didn't stop Depa successfully fit-out Al Futtaim's new management offices in Festival Tower.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Festival City: the latest</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Despite logistical challenges including labour shortages, the DFC is on schedule. ]]></description>
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			<title>Al-Futtaim honours supply chain partners</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The retail division of Al-Futtaim recently hosted an awards ceremony to honour its supply chain partners.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Al Futtaim closes in on $15bn India deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai family-owned conglomerate to build Festival City development in Subcontinent.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[British retail giant Marks & Spencer intends to bring its environmental initiatives to the region.    ]]></description>
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			<title>UAE family firms to keep 70% in IPOs </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Family-owned businesses converting to public companies will now be allowed to retain up to 70% of stock.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[As Dubai's decision to ban smoking gets underway, leisure managers are thinking fast about taking non-smoking steps. ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[The $1m project will ensure that the University's media students get hands-on TV experience.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[A diverse range of professionals from the logistics sector came together for the SCATA Awards.  ]]></description>
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