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			<title>Non-fundamental forces still shoring up oil</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Bearish fundamentals have begun to weigh on previously resilient crude prices.]]></description>
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			<title>Lack of sharia standard limiting Islamic funds - BNP</title>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi power project said close to $1.1bn loan</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sponsors of Shuweihat 2 power generation project said to have lined up 12 banks.]]></description>
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			<title>UAE'S RAK eyes next tranche of $2bn bond programme</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ras Al Khaimah eyes new sukuk; part of $2bn Islamic bond programme launched in 2008. ]]></description>
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			<title>RAK starts marketing sukuk - report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sheikdom reported to have started investor meetings to sell Islamic bonds, say two bankers and an investor.]]></description>
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			<title>Saad picks adviser on $6bn debt talks</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Troubled Saudi group puts forward Credit Suisse as an adviser to its bank lenders, say sources.]]></description>
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			<title>Qatar to meet global investors</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Roadshow to start Friday ahead of launch of dollar-denominated benchmark Eurobond, according to sources.]]></description>
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			<title>Oil price heads to $34 per barrel</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 3: Concerns about weakening global demand for oil still at forefront of investors's minds.]]></description>
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			<title>New Islamic bond issuance hits three-year low</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sukuk sales in key markets hit badly by deepening global woes - industry group.]]></description>
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			<title>Sukuk to recover in 2009 - BNP Paribas</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Issuance of Islamic bonds could exceed levels from 2007 after dip this year due to global financial crisis.]]></description>
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			<title>BNP Paribas poised to launch new $400mn fund</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Private equity launch as bank announces plans to expand within Gulf region.]]></description>
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			<title>BNP Paribas buys into Saudi investment firm</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: France's BNP Paribas buys 25% stake in SAIB affiliate, SAIB Asset Management.]]></description>
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			<title>Outlook brightest for Asian giants</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Large cap stocks expected to perform best in most Asian markets this year.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Saudi Kayan pens $6bn loan deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Petrochemicals firm signs agreement with group of banks to part finance complex in Al-Jubail industrial zone.]]></description>
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			<title>Qatar finalises $2.5bn Chelsea Barracks loan</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Loan complies with Islam's ban on interest, will also help cover development costs.]]></description>
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			<title>Gulf bows to US pressure on Iran</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banks in Arab region yield to pressure to sever links as US pushes for tighter sanctions.]]></description>
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			<title>Global gains</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Adam Ebrahim, CIO and CEO of Oasis Group, tells ABF why the Shariah compliant Oasis Crescent Global Equity Fund is poised to profit from current market conditions.  ]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | Interviews</category>
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			<title>A global approach to wealth management</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Arabian Business on a new class of high net worth individuals and their investment needs.]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | Comment</category>
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			<title>First Kuwaiti sukuk programme</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The first Kuwaiti sukuk programme has been introduced.]]></description>
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			<title>Divide and prosper </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Syndicated loans give regional banks an opportunity to build both regional and international relationships.   ]]></description>
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			<title>NIG to raise $1.5bn from Islamic bonds</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kuwait's National Industries Group looks to finance expansion plans.  ]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
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			<title>Don't read this...</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=495225&amp;Itemid=1</link>
			<description><![CDATA[... just get a computer to do it. How robot readers can scan the financial news for you.  ]]></description>
			<category>Technology | Features</category>
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			<title>Why the Saudis are being left behind</title>
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			<description><![CDATA["They don't know what they're doing. They don't do any homework. They don't do proper research."]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | Comment</category>
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			<title>UAE in spotlight after Kuwait currency shift</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gulf markets are watching the UAE to see if it too drops the dollar peg.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Wataniya agrees US$1bn credit with BNP Paribas</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Facility will help build on fine Q306 financial results]]></description>
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			<title>Rude health</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A review of the third quarter results of a number of the leading mobile operators in the Middle East and Africa show operators in strong and strengthening financial positions. Despite premium prices being paid for new positions and acquisitions, as well as the effects of increased competition, local players are reaping the benefits of becoming specialist service providers.]]></description>
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			<title>Prices hit five month low on BP news</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BP’s announcement that it can restart its Alaskan Prudahoe bay pipelines has pushed crude prices down]]></description>
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