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			<title>Dubai's Oct property sales value rises by 50% - official</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai chamber chief says latest figures reveal upturn in real estate sector, compared to Sept.]]></description>
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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>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:42:31 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>flydubai set to launch new flights to Nepal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Kathmandu route to start on Dec 15, will become carrier's 11th destination.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:51 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE considers allowing citizens to elect 50% of FNC</title>
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			<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>Emirates brings forward Paris A380 plans</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai airline will offer superjumbo to French capital from Dec 29 after review.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:54 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Union Properties in talks to sell 50% Emicool stake</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574452-union-properties-in-talks-to-sell-50-emicool-stake</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Vice chairman says firm might take losses on revaluation of its property portfolio in Q4.]]></description>
			<category>Real Estate | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:09:41 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>ABB wins $38m deal to improve power efficency</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ABB wins a multi-million dollar contract to improve the efficiency of power substations.]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:01:57 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation</title>
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			<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>UK builders still chasing $330m from UAE - report</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UK trade body says some progress made on late payments but 50% 'still outstanding'.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:42:31 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009</title>
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			<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>Oman sees oil price at $70-$80 per barrel in 2010</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Economy minister says price is 40-60% more than $50 estimate used to calculate budget.]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:45:20 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Savola leads Saudi index to higher close</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574417-emaar-properties-shares-lead-dubai-losers</link>
			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 6: Emaar drops 2.8%, DFM3.6%, while Kuwait, Bahrain end higher.]]></description>
			<category>Financial Markets | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:37:56 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>du to invest $85m to improve mobile network</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Firm says mobile bandwidth will increase almost 200%, making downloading faster.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:29:33 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>STC vows to honour free calls pledge</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Saudi telco firm's two million customers to benefit from month's free calls despite watchdog ban.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:02:46 +0400</pubDate>
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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>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:30:19 +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>Oman Air increases free baggage allowance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oman's national carrier makes move for passengers on all 34 destinations. ]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:58:06 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abu Dhabi firm in talks to build Iraqi homes mega project</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574405-bloom-properties-in-talks-to-build-multibillion-dollar-iraqi-homes-project</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Bloom Properties in the running to build a huge property development in Karbala.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:47:01 +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>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:44:14 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Kuwait eyes $8.7bn development projects</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574402-kuwait-eyes-87bn-development-projects</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Senior gov't official says tenders for new schemes will be put out before April 2010.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:29:49 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Tokyo set to become Emirate’s 102nd destination</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New non-stop flight is airline's second route to Japan, will begin on March 28, 2010.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:22:40 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Developer set to hand over AED1.2bn golf projects in 2010</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574398-developer-set-to-hand-over-aed12bn-golf-projects-in-2010</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Tulip sets date for completion of luxury villas in Jumeirah Golf Estates.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:22:28 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mideast business jets market seen growing 6% for 10 years</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New report says air taxi industry set to drive aviation growth in region.]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:13:46 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Shell delays Qatargas4 project by a year</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574374-shell-delays-qatargas4-project-by-a-year</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Startup is now planned for late 2010, first cargo possibly pushed into 2011.]]></description>
			<category>Energy | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:01 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abyaar and Lacroix to build Dubai residential tower</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574373-abyaa-and-lacroix-to-build-dubai-residential-tower</link>
			<description><![CDATA[38-unit, coastal Jumeirah-based tower will have Lacroix designed facade.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:12:23 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf Air unveils strategy to save $2.65bn</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574372-gulf-air-unveils-strategy-to-save-265bn-over-five-years</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Carrier to expand Mideast destinations, suspend unprofitable routes.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:50 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Accor opening two new ibis hotels in region</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Group plans Middle East expansion with 45 hotels in region by 2011.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:52:25 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Abraaj Capital issue is fully subscribed</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574365-abraaj-capital-issue-is-fully-subscribed</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Firm completes $375m capital increase to shareholders, raises company's paid-in capital to $1.5bn.]]></description>
			<category>Banking &amp; Finance | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:22 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf has $1.35tn worth of building projects underway</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New research shows almost 3,400 civil building works currently active in the region.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:40:08 +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>First UAE arthouse cinema opens in Dubai Mall</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Picturehouse will only show indie films, represents 'a new wave of cinema in the UAE'.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:17:13 +0400</pubDate>
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