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			<title>Lebanon's ACC wins 124-floor Dubai tower deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Pentominium in Dubai Marina set to be world's second tallest building after Burj Dubai.]]></description>
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			<title>Flourishing in adversity</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Arabtec CFO Ziad Makhzoumi talks to Damian Reilly about the economic forecasts and adverse publicity at the hands of the BBC.]]></description>
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			<title>Back to basics</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A meltdown in the Gulf’s real estate sector is pushing developers to consider building cheaper accommodation.]]></description>
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			<title>Labour pains</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kat Slowe visits two Arabtec labour camps to see first-hand if new laws are making a difference to workers’ quality of life.]]></description>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi: A falcon’s view</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Many contractors have shifted focus to Abu Dhabi, as the flow of construction work in the UAE capital has progressed with confidence. CW looks at the prospects across the emirate as it goes public with its development plans.]]></description>
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			<title>Emaar stars as Dubai index closes at 20-week high</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 8: Most Gulf markets advance on surging global sentiment.]]></description>
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			<title>Gov't to enforce new wage protection system - minister</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UAE firms must comply with new rules on pay, includes electronic transfer of wages.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Banks, real estate drag Dubai to lower finish</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 6: Kuwait, Qatar both end lower for first time in 9 sessions, Saudi also ends down.]]></description>
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			<title>Arabtec joint venture wins $435m Abu Dhabi contract </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based firm to build two towers with National Projects for Construction.]]></description>
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			<title>Arabtec poised to sign $1.23bn worth of deals in Abu Dhabi</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1:Dubai firm shortlisted for three major projects that are waiting for sign off.  ]]></description>
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			<title>UAE announces strategy to improve labourers' lives</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Measures include strict criteria on living conditions and an electronic pay scheme. ]]></description>
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			<title>Rooting out the rotten apples</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The weight of the gov't must be brought to bear to improve the conditions of Dubai's labour camps, argues Andrew White.]]></description>
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			<title>Labour pains</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Riad Kamal, CEO, Arabtec Holding, refutes the BBC's labour camp claims and explains why Saudi offers hope amid the slowdown. ]]></description>
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			<title>Emaar lifts Dubai; Abu Dhabi ends up on high volumes </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: Kuwait's index closes higher for the 12th time in 13 sessions.]]></description>
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			<title>Poll shows 50% believe international media is accurate about UAE</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Online survey reveals just 7% think recent coverage is too critical. ]]></description>
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			<title>Arabtec alleges breach of contract on racecourse deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Arbitration proceedings against Meydan could take more than a year, says Arabtec CEO. ]]></description>
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			<title>Racecourse deal demise explains Arabtec's profit loss</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Profits fell 3.8% in Q4 after 'extraordinary' provisions were made for racecourse deal. ]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai's construction firms eye rest of Gulf as slowdown bites</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Qatar and Saudi Arabia where governments are looking at expansion are top destinations. ]]></description>
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			<title>Arabtec CEO predicts job losses as orders fall off</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Construction major reveals a 25% reduction in value of orders.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE projects suspended or cancelled hit $75bn</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Report identifies $75bn worth of UAE projects as suspended or cancelled.]]></description>
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			<title>Arabtec chasing payment for former racecourse deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Chairman says firm is pursuing 'financial rights' for terminated Meydan contract. ]]></description>
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