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			<title>Norway says Iran confiscated Ebadi's Nobel</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to human rights campaigner Shirin Ebadi in 2003. ]]></description>
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			<title>Dubai debt: news latest</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai World intervention to ensure 'long term commercial success' - Sheikh Ahmed.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:24:28 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Moody's cuts Dubai GRI ratings amid debt delay</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: S&P puts Dubai banks on negative watch after gov't debts move.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:01:38 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Job losses seen slowing in UAE - StanChart</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Senior research exec says UAE has seen worst of impact of global crisis on jobs.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:23:36 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Kuwait firms coping amid global crisis - Ernst &amp;amp; Young</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New report says downturn has posed key challenges but firms are responding.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:21:42 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai raises further $5bn in bond sale</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574558-dubai-raises-5bn-in-latest-bond-sale</link>
			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 3: Amount raised will meet emirate's current needs and obligations - Dep't of Finance statement.]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:14:25 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE considers allowing citizens to elect 50% of FNC</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574459-uae-considers-alllowing-citizens-to-elect-50-of-fnc</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Future plans being considered that could see UAE citizens directly electing FNC members.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:35:03 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574440-uae-sees-fourth-consecutive-month-of-deflation</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Food and clothing prices lead 0.4% drop in Oct compared to same period in 2008.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:55:43 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574432-uae-tops-foreign-investors-in-iraq-in-2009</link>
			<description><![CDATA[New report also shows Kuwait is big spender as total investments more than double to $241bn.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:47 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi eyes major growth in non-oil sector</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Senior official says diversification vital for future success of emirate's economy.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:38:27 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf nations to see solid growth in 2010</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Qatar is predicted to outperform the rest of the region, Saudi and UAE to grow more modestly - poll.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:17 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Doubts over pace of Mideast private equity recovery</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574328-doubts-over-pace-of-mideast-private-equity-recovery---shuaa-ceo</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Shuaa CEO says boost will come from gov't spending on transport and infrastructure.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:37:28 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain approved $47.7m for elderly and housing</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574311-bahrain-approved-477m-for-elderly-and-housing</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Pensioners will be given a one-off bonus and run-down homes renovated.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:24:52 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE real estate will take 'some time to stabilise' - cbank</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574296-uae-real-estate-will-take-some-time-to-stabilise---central-bank</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Governor says the economy is 'progressing well', rules out move to depeg from dollar.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:02:09 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai population grows 1.9% in Q2</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574260-dubai-population-grows-19-in-q2</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rise in population compared to the previous three months shows the emirate's job sector is picking up.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:49:43 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE expects to see up to 3% economic growth in 2010 </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574145-uae-expects-to-see-up-to-3-growth-in-2010-</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Economy minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri  says 'positive' on 2010 outlook.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:12:39 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE will not drop US dollar peg – cenbank chief</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574114-uae-will-not-drop-us-dollar-peg--cenbank-chief</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dropping the dollar peg ‘is not for us’, Nasser Al Suweidi says, as peg issue gains momentum.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:45:19 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai may see growth of 5% in 2009 - Alabbar</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574112-dubai-may-see-growth-of-5-in-2009---alabbar</link>
			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 1: Alabbar withdraws remarks that bonds were in final preparation stages.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:12 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai to act tough on employees’ salary defaulters - paper</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574111-dubai-to-act-tough-on-employees-salary-defaulters</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Labour Ministry to act strict with cos wrongfully claiming to have paid staff salary on time.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:37 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sheikh Mohammed reshuffles ICD, Dubal boards</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574106-sheikh-mohammed-reshuffles-icd-dubal-boards</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dubai Events and Promotions to take over DSF office; Dubai Duty Free assets shift to ICD.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:51 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Saudi cenbank to review USD peg if conditions change</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574102-saudi-cenbank-to-review-usd-peg-if-conditions-change</link>
			<description><![CDATA['Nothing is ruled out, nothing is ruled in. There is no perfect solution' - SAMA chief.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:30:53 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain's inflation remains flat in October</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574093-bahrains-inflation-remains-flat-in-october</link>
			<description><![CDATA[CPI stays almost same at 110.5 points in October compared to a month earlier.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:31 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574092-surge-in-bahrain-non-oil-exports</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Recent data shows non-oil and services exports account for 73% of total volume of exports in 2008. ]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:08 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Plight of the Saudi refugees</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574007-plight-of-saudi-refugees</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Witness the plight of the  thousands of people who are fleeing the fighting between the Saudi forces and Yemeni rebels. ]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:59:09 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>GCC helping to lead global economic recovery</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573990-gcc-helping-to-lead-global-economic-recovery</link>
			<description><![CDATA[HSBC economists say emerging markets lead growth, while the West struggles in short term.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:06:26 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573986-uae-freezone-business-set-up-inquiries-seen-rising</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Consultancy that helps foreign firms set up in UAE says demand back to pre-crisis levels.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:04:27 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Qatar CPI falls 0.1% on month in October</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573936-qatar-cpi-falls-01-on-month-in-october</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Consumer Price Index now stands at 122.3, down 4.8 percent from the beginning of 2009 - authority.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:18 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>SWF global funds set to hit $8tn by 2015 - study</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573937-swf-global-funds-set-to-hit-8bn-by-2015</link>
			<description><![CDATA[New report by Ernst & Young says funds set to enter period of 'sustained growth'.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:58:57 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Saudi cenbank says USD peg beneficial - paper</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573930-saudi-cenbank-says-usd-peg-beneficial---paper</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The US dollar is still the main reserve currency globally, SAMA chief says.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:43:33 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>GCC urged to form alliances to beat downturn</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573852-gcc-urged-to-form-alliances-to-beat-downturn</link>
			<description><![CDATA[HSBC's chief economist says move would sharpen competitive edge amid crisis.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:27:29 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE looks to Ukraine in search for food security</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573842-uae-looks-to-ukraine-in-search-for-food-security</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ukraine president says UAE delegation set to visit to look at farmland opportunities.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
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