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			<title>Islamic banks should target female market - report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Islamic banks 'well positioned' to take advantage of growing demand.]]></description>
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			<title>Tamweel records 95% fall in Q3 profit</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai Islamic lender returns to profit after posting losses for three consecutive quarters.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:02:40 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Moody's sees 50% surge in sukuk issuance this year</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Credit rating agency says Islamic bond issuance rose 40% in first 10 months of 2009.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:20 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Islamic banks attracted more assets than conventional banks in 2009 on conservative approach.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:24:05 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Double digit growth for Islamic banking assets in 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New survey reveals 28.6% growth for Shariah compliant banks amid downturn.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:06:28 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Kuwait Finance House posts 46% drop in Q3 profits</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/571531-kuwait-finance-house-posts-46-drop-in-q3-profits</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The country's biggest Islamic lender said net income for Q3 fell to KD34.3m ($120.1m).]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:15:05 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>World Bank unit to list sukuk in Dubai, Bahrain</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/571233-world-bank-unit-to-list-sukuk-in-dubai-bahrain</link>
			<description><![CDATA[International Finance Corp announces plan to list $100m Islamic bond in Middle East.]]></description>
			<category>Financial Markets | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:45 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain Islamic Bank posts Q3 loss on bad loans</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/571174-bahrain-islamic-bank-posts-q3-loss-on-bad-loans</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Net loss for three months to Sept 30 was BD1.36m, compared to profit in 2008.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:04:05 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Islamic finance growth seen 10-20% in 3 yrs - study</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/570704-islamic-finance-growth-seen-10-20-in-3-yrs---study</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Growth of sector has been held back by a shortage of  expertise, analysts say.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:44:44 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Qatar Islamic Bank reports $51.44m Q3 profits</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The lender's third quarter net profits fell 52.8% from the same quarter last year.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:35:16 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain's GFH announces major shake-up</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Islamic investment bank splits company into two, aiming for 'new period of growth'.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:51:47 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>S&amp;amp;P to be used to calculate NBAD Islamic Index</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569993-saampp-to-calculate-maintain-nbad-islamic-index</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Index measures performance of Shariah-compliant securities listed on ADX, DFM.]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:31:42 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai mortgage firms to form Islamic bank -minister</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569903-dubai-mortgage-firms-to-form-islamic-bank--minister</link>
			<description><![CDATA[UAE state panel suggests Amlak and Tamweel be merged into Islamic bank.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:42:30 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Meydan signs deal to fund part of new racecourse</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569650-meydan-signs-deal-to-fund-part-of-new-racecourse</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dubai World Cup 2010 venue developer inks Sharia compliant AED100m loan.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:21:03 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE cbank - Amlak, Tamweel review to 'take some time'</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569494-uae-cbank-head-amlak-tamweel-review-to-take-some-time</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Fate of merger between troubled cos has been under review for 11 months.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 01:04:54 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai's Rasmala eyes $133m Saudi property fund</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569480-dubais-rasmala-eyes-133m-saudi-property-fund</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Islamic fund set to tap mid-income housing developments around Riyadh.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:25:49 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Islamic finance set for big China leap - Prudential</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569181-islamic-finance-set-for-big-china-leap---prudential</link>
			<description><![CDATA[China must alter double taxation law for market to grow, according to experts.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2009 09:05:29 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>S&amp;amp;P downgrades Kuwait’s Wethaq Takaful </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569016-saampp-downgrades-kuwaits-wethaq-takaful-insurance-co-</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ratings cut to 'BB' as agency notes continuing uncertainty at parent co. Investment Dar.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:31:53 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf to play key role in future global finance - official</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569006-gulf-to-play-key-role-in-future-global-finance---official</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Qatar Petroleum chief says Islamic finance will be at forefront of recovery.]]></description>
			<category>Politics &amp; Economics | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:28:41 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>US and Canada next growth markets for Islamic finance</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/568434-us-and-canada-next-growth-markets-for-islamic-finance---report</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Islamic finance hailed as possible alternative to riskier, conventional financial services.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:43:13 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UK Tories would maintain Islamic finance focus - expert</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/568094-uk-tories-would-maintain-islamic-finance-focus---expert</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Islamic finance expert has hopes from Conservative Party if it wins next elections.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:06:56 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>France adopts law facilitating Islamic bonds</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/568093-france-adopts-law-facilitating-islamic-bonds</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Move to aid the issuance of Islamic bonds despite opposition from leftist parties.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:49:36 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain’s First Energy takes 9% in Al Dur project</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567959-bahrains-first-energy-takes-9-stake-in-al-dur-project</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Islamic investment bank buys into kingdom’s biggest power project for BD50m.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:20:53 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Lack of sharia standard limiting Islamic funds - BNP</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567613-lack-of-sharia-standard-limiting-islamic-funds---bnp</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Industry governed by mix of regulators, industry bodies, Islamic scholars. ]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:49:38 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sharia derivative standard out by year-end - IIFM</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567451-sharia-derivative-standard-out-by-year-end---iifm</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Int'l Islamic Financial Market hopes to get nod for master-contract from scholars panel soon.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:57:12 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>NBK launches second KD Ijara fund</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/566835-nbk-launches-its-second-kd-ijara-fund</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Lender’s latest fund follows successful launch of predecessor in June which was fully subscribed in 3 days.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2009 23:02:17 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>S&amp;amp;P’s sees stable outlook for Kuwait’s First Takaful </title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/566804-saampps-sees-stable-outlook-for-kuwaits-first-takaful-insurance</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ratings agency assigns 'BBB-' to Kuwait-based insurer on good capitalisation.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:02:33 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sukuk market continues to progress in 2009 - S&amp;amp;P</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/566608-sukuk-market-has-continued-to-progress-in-2009---saampps</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Islamic bonds' issue tops $9.3bn in the first seven months of 2009 compared with $11.1bn Y-o-Y.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:46:46 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>IDB to start $1.5bn bond roadshow on Sept. 2</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Saudi lender aiming to offer min $500m in first tranche, depending on market conditions.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:05:54 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>IDB to start $1.5bn bond roadshow on Sept. 2</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Roadshow to start on Wednesday in Riyadh, before moving to other cities.]]></description>
			<category>Islamic Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:46:42 +0400</pubDate>
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