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			<title>Jeweller closures ‘inevitable’ as gold demand slumps</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UAE hardest hit in region as demand for the precious metal drops 39%.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:19 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE grocery sales growth slumps in 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New report says consumers cutting back has made it a 'humbling' year for retailers.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:44:14 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sunseeker ME announces regional expansion plans</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based firm plans to become region's market leader with aggressive expansion.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:35:11 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>RTA to lease last batch of retail outlets on Red Line</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nearly 3 million passengers use metro since Sept 9 launch - RTA.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:02:48 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE key market for new retailers - survey</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New research says 80% of retailers looking at MENA markets see UAE as first choice.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:18:55 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Talks on to bring iTunes, Amazon services to UAE</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Telecoms watchdog says it has reached 'advanced stage' with online retail giants.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:46:11 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>52% consumers still pessimistic over 2010 - poll</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573896-52-consumers-still-pessimistic-over-2010---poll</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Arabian Business survey shows only 8% are more confident than previous quarter.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:29:52 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bahrain opens its door to GCC traders</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New legislation gives GCC national retailers and wholesale traders equal treatment to their Bahraini counterparts.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:54:55 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Saudi Almarai eyes 50% of Egypt dairy market by 2013</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Middle east's dairy giant to invest $18.3m to bring its buyout, Beyti's units to full capacity.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:16:15 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Major UAE illegal book traders shut down after raids</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Traders in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah fined and shops closed in anti-piracy clampdown.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:31:37 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Italian jewellery a great hit among Saudis </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Italian jewellery stays popular in Kingdom because of its trendiest fashion.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:47:39 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Ski Dubai creators set up new entertainment brand</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573147-ski-dubai-creators-set-up-new-entertainment-brand</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Majid Al Futtaim Leisure launch Playnation, first project will be in Mirdif City Centre mall.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:18:11 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Top designer Tom Ford eyes Mideast for growth</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573122-top-designer-tom-ford-eyes-mideast-for-growth</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Fashion entrepreneur says region is important, partners bullish over first store.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:35:46 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>$500m video game escapes GCC ban, goes on sale</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Distributor confirms availability of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in the Gulf region.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:06:05 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Costa Rica aims to double Mideast banana exports</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573010-costa-rica-aims-to-double-mideast-banana-exports</link>
			<description><![CDATA[World's third largest banana exporter targets region for major business growth.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:11:38 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Vodafone signs deal for iPhone in Qatar</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572947-vodafone-signs-deal-for-iphone-in-qatar</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Gulf state's second mobile operator says popular phone will in available 'in coming months'.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:15:24 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UK entrepreneur set to target Mideast anti-ageing market</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572894-uk-entrepreneur-set-to-target-mideast-anti-ageing-market</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Nifty products chief says she is looking to launch brand in region in next three months.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:03:04 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai cost of living rises 4.5% in 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572896-uae-consumer-prices-rise-45-in-2009</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Big rises in cost of education and clothing lead increase while housing cost falls - official figures.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:33:16 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Oman firm signs deal for Qatar poultry project</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572875-oman-firm-signs-deal-for-qatar-poultry-supply</link>
			<description><![CDATA[$68m agreement will see A'Saffa manage project to meet 20% of chicken, egg demand.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:22:29 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai Aquarium sees 1.5m-plus paid visitors in first year</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572726-dubai-mall-aquarium-records-15m-plus-paid-visitors-in-first-year</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Aquarium's ‘World’s Largest Acrylic Panel’has been viewed by more than 30m visitors.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:41:36 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi to ban all plastic bags in shops by mid-2010</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572682-abu-dhabi-to-ban-all-plastic-bags-in-shops-by-2010</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Offenders to face a hefty fine of not less than AED10,000 ($2723) - report.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:13:40 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi's gold retailers face slowing sales</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gold sales in Abu Dhabi fall by up to 30 percent in October on the year - traders.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:10:35 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Beckham footprint painting fetches $500,000 in Doha</title>
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			<description><![CDATA['David Beckham – A Celebration' by artist Sacha Jafri, fetches record price. ]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:30:50 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Harvey Nicks CEO sees Dubai luxury market saturation</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572625-harvey-nicks-ceo-sees-dubai-luxury-market-saturation</link>
			<description><![CDATA[EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Wan says city has too many competitors in high-end retail.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:45:42 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abdulla brothers to repay $165m over 18 months</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572554-abdulla-brothers-to-repay-165m-over-18-months</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Damas International reveals details of settlement deal after unauthorised payments.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:25:30 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UK firm signs $9m for GCC Premier League sweets</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572493-uk-firm-signs-9m-for-gcc-premier-league-sweets</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Agreements will see likes of Man City, Liverpool confectionery sold in Gulf region.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:19:51 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mirdif City Centre on track for Mar 2010 opening</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Developer says new shopping mall will be more than 90% full on first day of business.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:32:45 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Shopping malls developer eyes $4bn expansion</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572400-shopping-malls-developer-eyes-4bn-expansion</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Majid Al Futtaim Properties says it will double its retail space over next five years.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:33:05 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai retailers upbeat on gold sales</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572223-dubai-retailers-upbeat-on-gold-sales</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Traders expect gold sector in emirate to recover faster than other Gulf states on rise in tourist numbers.]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:38:31 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE set to launch campaign against fake goods</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ministry of Economy initiative aims to protect intellectual property right.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:56:38 +0400</pubDate>
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