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<title><![CDATA[GCC market for construction chemicals has seen rapid development]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Value Engineered solutions targeting infrastructure and low income housing projects steer the GCC construction chemicals market forward, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC region well positioned to be one of world&#039;s main aluminium producers 
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. As the price of aluminium continues its quick recovery from the impact of the global crisis, with experts agreeing that the worst of the price slumps are over and producers beginning to dust off expansion plans.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC steel suppliers reinforce presence in the market]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Current steel prices pose major breaks for regional industry, says Danube.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ratings on Glencore not affected by planned Prodeco repurchase from Xstrata]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Standard &amp; Poor&#039;s Ratings Services said today that the ratings and outlook on Switzerland-based Glencore  are not affected by its repurchase of Prodeco from diversified mining group Xstrata.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates Extrusion implements state-of-the-art packing technology to meet rising demand]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. New automatic packing line will allow the company to dramatically boost productivity and improve operational efficiency.

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<title><![CDATA[Long-term rating on UAE&#039;s National Central Cooling lowered to &#039;CCC+&#039; due to weak liquidity]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=44678</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. We take this view despite our understanding that a 16.7%-owner of Tabreed, Mubadala Development, itself an entity wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, continues to have significant influence over Tabreed&#039;s finances and operations, said S&amp;P.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Danube&#039;s US$13.62 million factory project in TechnoPark on track]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Danube has demonstrated robust growth and the company will continue on the same growth trajectory and meet increasing regional demand.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MENA region remains key destination for American hardwoods]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Middle East and North Africa remains a key destination for American hardwoods amidst the increasing demand within the region&#039;s furniture, interiors and flooring sectors, according to the American Hardwood Export Council. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East air pollution control market set for growth]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Saudi Arabia is the largest market in the region, accounting for 48.4% of the total regional market, while the UAE is the second largest,&#039; says Frost &amp; Sullivan Research Analyst. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ras Al Khaimah in major infrastructure investment drive]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Funds are to be spent in the development of  ports system, sewage plants, industrial parks, natural parks, and educational facilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold leading the &#039;Nanotechnology Revolution&#039;]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Gold nanoparticles exhibit a variety of unique properties which, when harnessed and manipulated effectively, lead to materials whose uses are both far-ranging in their potential and cost effective. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aabar considering UAE, Algeria investments]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=44295</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Aabar will consider investing in a UAE-based industrial joint venture and an Algerian venture for the production of vehicles.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Italy&#039;s Fergo wins orders in Libya ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=44270</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The contracts, which have yet to be signed, are for public works over the next five years, according to a Negocio report.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyp&#039;st economy grew 5.1% in the fourth quarter]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt&#039;s economy recorded its fastest growth in more than a year in the fourth quarter, boosted by tourism, construction and manufacturing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Burj Khalifa shutdown due to faulty elevator, says Dubai official]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Tourists visiting the Burj Khalifa were stranded on the building&#039;s observation deck for over an hour on Saturday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Future Lighting Solutions launches market&#039;s line of LED light engines]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=43979</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Future Lighting Solutions has announced an exclusive line of light engines designed to accelerate the development, prototyping and delivery of solid state lighting applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[R+T Middle East 2010 to witness aggressive spending on industrial and automatic garage doors]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. US$2.99 billion investments in ICAD 1 in Abu Dhabi and new industrial projects worth US$ 26.6 billion in Saudi among key growth drivers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dow Chemical CEO says relationship with Kuwait remains strong]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Andrew Liveris says President Obama must talk exclusively about job creation in his State of the Union address. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates Steel to consolidate its debt financing in 2010]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emirates Steel is finalising plans to consolidate its debt financing and intends to launch the first major Project Finance transaction for the year in the GCC in first quarter 2010. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s ATIC, Korea semiconductor association to partner on new initiatives ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=43632</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Organizations to explore joint development and commercial opportunities.
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<title><![CDATA[Masdar sees first carbon capture in UAE by end 2012]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Masdar said its first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project would be cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the UAE by the end of 2012.
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<title><![CDATA[South Africa gold producing rank drops to third as output falls 4.9%]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. South Africa&#039;s gold output fell again in November, official data showed Thursday, after a study confirmed this week that the nation had fallen to third among the ranks of gold-producing countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Globalfoundries finalises integration, emerges as World&#039;s first truly global foundry]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=43414</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Globalfoundries today announced it has officially integrated operations with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and started functioning as one company under the Globalfoundries brand. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Essar Steel to open a processing centre in Dubai]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jafza has just announced that it will be home to a steel processing and service centre for Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group&#039;s subsidiary Essar Steel Middle East.  

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<title><![CDATA[Centamin Egypt starts gold exports  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Centamin said Monday that the Sukari Gold Project has achieved yet another important milestone with the start of gold exports to a nominated overseas gold refinery, Johnson Matthey. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dow receives perfect score for corporate governance]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Dow Chemical Company recently received the highest rating possible for corporate governance practices from GovernanceMetrics International. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japanese firms reportedly slow down Dubai Metro construction work over payment]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Dubai authorities said the project was on track and they were committed to meeting financial obligations on the project.
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<title><![CDATA[ABB wins power equipment deal in Saudi Arabia]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. ABB will provide electrical and automation equipment and related services for a new seamless-tube mill and pipe production plant in Al Jubail.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Exxon, Qatar in chemical plant agreement]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Exxon Mobil signed a deal with state-run Qatar Petroleum to develop a multi-billion dollar petrochemical complex to supply Asian markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing deal sealed for Airbus, Boeing UAE military planes]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The accord is for three Airbus A330-200 multirole and tanker aircraft and six Boeing C-17 Globemaster III planes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East to become the next competitive export market in plastic packaging]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The plastic packaging industry in the Middle East is fast evolving with all stakeholders in the value chain evaluating the strategies needed to transform the region into an exciting export market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sabic plans US$2.7 billion bond sale to Saudi fund ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. plans to raise SAR10 billion in a private placement of bonds to the government-run Public Investment Fund.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority introduces themed industry cluster concept]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=43083</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. RAKIA has announced that it is planning to launch an elaborate concept of themed industry zones to create a world-class manufacture clustering with a high-quality business and industrial environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Industrial City Joins &#039;Clean Up the UAE&#039; 2009 campaign as official participation site]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=43065</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. This year&#039;s clean-up campaign witnessed the participation of thousands of people and support from the public and private sector organisations from all over the UAE.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE awards US$20.4 billion nuclear deal to South Korean-led consortium]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The UAE has awarded a South Korean-led consortium a US$20.4 billion dollar contract to build four nuclear power plants, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announced on Sunday.

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<title><![CDATA[Eagle Electromechanical conferred Frost &amp; Sullivan award]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The 2009 Frost &amp; Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Middle East Water and Wastewater Treatment Market was presented to Eagle Electromechanical for the outstanding growth achieved by the company within a short span of time. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deutsche Messe postpones premiere of industrial tradeshows in Dubai until 2011]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42981</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Deutsche Messe is postponing the industrial trade fairs CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation Middle East and Motion, Drive &amp; Automation Middle East - all originally scheduled to take place in February 2010 - until 2011. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alcoa, Saudi Ma&#039;aden in US$10.8 billion venture to develop aluminum complex ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42964</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Alcoa announced it has formed a joint venture with Ma&#039;aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, to develop a fully integrated, world-class aluminum industry in Saudi Arabia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DuPont ranked among the top 100 best places to work for working mothers]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. DuPont was named among this select group for its mother-friendly programs and practices. Approximately 15% of the employees in DuPont, Middle East are working mothers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Troubled Airbus A400M transporter takes to the skies]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The troubled Airbus A400M military transporter, which has overshot its development budget by billions of dollars, carried out its first test flight in Spain on Friday.

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<title><![CDATA[Rubber World Industries supplies US$1.23 million worth of rubber insulation products to Iran]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[IRAN. RWI revealed that it has supplied a total of 120 containers of rubber insulation products worth AED4.5 million (US$1.23 million) to customers based in Iran in 2009. 

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<title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s quiet industrial revolution transforming manufacturing]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[OMAN. The quiet industrial revolution which has been transforming Oman&#039;s manufacturing sector over the past decade will be entering the limelight at a major international conference later this week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar&#039;s Khalid cement industries complex selects Epicor]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42564</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The partnership with KCIC strengthens Epicor&#039;s position in the high growth Qatari economy.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi, Middle East region to become main global petrochemical hub]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42557</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Saudi Arabia is expected to become the main global center of petrochemicals production and no less than 30 new petrochemical plants are scheduled for completion in 2010 - including mega-projects in Al Jubail and Yanbu.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates drought ending soon, says Boomer]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42499</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Boomer has re-focused part of its sales team on the groundwork needed to develop its already buoyant GCC market. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Univar steps up business in the Middle East and Africa ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42485</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The company is now investing to further develop its commercial and product support activities for suppliers and customers operating in the region. 
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<title><![CDATA[Smart Manufacturing demands R&amp;D]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[OMAN. As the demand for innovative products grows Omani manufacturer&#039;s are allocating more of their time and budget to R&amp;D activities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubber World Industries showcases high quality rubber products at &#039;The Big 5&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42280</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The company&#039;s participation is in line with its goal to achieve 25% growth in its production by 2010.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuqul Group&#039;s FINE to invest in new production technologies ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42188</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. FINE is set to reinforce its regional market leadership in 2010 with strategic investments in latest production technologies and the implementation of an improved distribution model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf Craft announces appointment of new COO ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42108</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Gulf Craft today has announced that Erwin Bamps has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Gulf Craft.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boeing, Mubadala in aerospace deal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42065</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Boeing and investment firm Mubadala signed an aerospace pact on Monday that will help Abu Dhabi launch its fledgling aerospace industry.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates selects Goodrich for Airbus A380 evacuation systems support]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42017</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Goodrich Corporation has signed a letter of intent with Emirates to become the exclusive provider of evacuation system MRO services for the airline&#039;s fleet of 58 Airbus A380 aircraft. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Investcorp to acquire stake in Gulf Cryo]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=42014</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Investcorp said its Gulf opportunity fund is to acquire a 20% stake in Gulf Cryo, the Middle East&#039;s leading industrial gases manufacturer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sheikh Saud opens US$27.25 million glass processing facility in Ras Al Khaimah]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41709</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The high-value project, which spans four plots and occupies a total area of 280,000 square metres underscores the sustained influx of high-stakes investments into the emirate. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC paper mills launch Gulf Paper Industry Association 
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<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41527</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Paper mills from the GCC region have formed a new industry body under the name of GPIA, with the goal of working unitedly to ensure the robust and sustainable development of the paper industry in the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubber World Industries bags insulation contract for &#039;Yas Island&#039; project in Abu Dhabi]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41404</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. RWI announced that it has bagged an insulation contract for &#039;Yas Island&#039;, a 25 sq. km world class leisure and tourist destination in Abu Dhabi by Aldar Properties]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Thai petrochemical giant SCG chemicals moves to Almas Tower]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41386</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority has announced that Thailand-based plastic resin trading company begin operations from Almas Tower as a DMCC-registered company, following the DMCC license in April this year. 

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<title><![CDATA[French paper machinery firms to showcase state of the art technology solutions at Paper Arabia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41377</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. France boasts some of the oldest machinery producers in the world, and their expertise can help regional players boost the nascent paper industry in the Middle East.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar International Cables Company selects Amana]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41365</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. QICC has awarded the contract to Amana Contracting &amp; Steel Buildings for the turnkey construction of its cable factory in Messaieed Industrial City, Qatar. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Silicon-based materials leader Dow Corning establishes Middle-East operations]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41333</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Dow Corning has established a Middle East headquarters and commercial entity in Manama, Bahrain. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Metinvest International to set up new representation in UAE ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41313</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Metinvest International SA has announced recently the launch of its new branch office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. 

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<title><![CDATA[South Korea&#039;s KOGAS to build US$345 million energy plant in Saudi Arabia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41286</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The company will sign a preliminary deal with the Saudi Arabian government for a plant in Jubail, which would have an annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes of dimethylether from 2013.
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<title><![CDATA[Manufacturing industry gets big boost at MEMEX]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41229</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MEMEX is the foremost industrial event in the region designed to spur business and showcase cutting-edge machinery, technology, services and solutions for the manufacturing sector.
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<title><![CDATA[Sabic doubles net income against previous period]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41214</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Profits were however 50% down on the year-earlier quarter, when the company enjoyed much higher oil prices and the financial crisis was just beginning to hit Sabic&#039;s markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scrap gold seen flooding the Middle East as &#039;everyone seems to be selling their old jewellery&#039; ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41201</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Scrap gold volumes are expected to grow in the Middle East due to consumers taking profit as the yellow metal hovers near all-time highs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Mar Group and ThyssenKrupp in strategic partnership]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41111</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Abu Dhabi Mar Group, the international shipbuilding group based in Abu Dhabi, and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, part of ThyssenKrupp, have agreed on a close strategic partnership. 

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<title><![CDATA[Gulf Craft appoints new CEO]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41025</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Gulf Craft has announced the appointment of Nasser Alshaali as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Craft the region&#039;s largest and internationally renowned fiberglass boat manufacturer. 

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<title><![CDATA[Gold mining stocks seen in major uptrend]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41014</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Although they&#039;re more volatile than Gold, if you can position yourself on the &#039;right&#039; side of their dominant trend, investments in fundamentally sound Gold mining shares can be even more profitable than investing in physical Gold. 

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<title><![CDATA[Global banking bailout model proves a sustainable climate resilient future can be achieved]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=41004</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The dual challenges of climate and economy have led to a unique opportunity to re-build the global markets with systems sympathetic to climate.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Silver overdue for rally]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40934</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. After three consecutive days of gold prices hitting all-time records, investors may next turn their attention to silver, which now looks overdue for a rally even as it and other metals remain constrained by a weak global industrial recovery.
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<title><![CDATA[Department of Economic Development endorses MEMEX]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40872</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.Dhabi. The Middle East Manufacturing Exhibition is returning to Abu Dhabi with the larger number of exhibitors to date and significant government support.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Xstrata hit with merger deadline with Anglo American, says FT report]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40738</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Swiss mining giant Xstrata has been given seven weeks to &#039;put up or shut up&#039; on its proposal to merge with rival Anglo American by Britain&#039;s panel that oversees mergers, a report said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Balmoral sets its sights on buoyant GCC market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40673</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Balmoral Tanks, has set its sites on the Middle East market and focussed its strategic development plans on servicing the region&#039;s construction sector as demand for quality and technologically advanced water storage increases.  

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<title><![CDATA[Jacobs gets Borouge deal for polymer plant in Abu Dhabi]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40660</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jacobs Engineering Group said it received a contract from Abu Dhabi Polymers Company  to develop front-end engineering and design for a section of the &#039;Borouge 3&#039; project.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubber World Industries launches top quality HVAC products in Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40559</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. RWI and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group has launched its latest range of top quality heating, ventilation and air conditioning products in the Middle East. 

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia accounts for 70% of GCC&#039;s US$2 billion packaging market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40550</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Pack 2009 opens gateway for leading suppliers to identify and address massive present and future packaging needs of Saudi industries

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<title><![CDATA[Fabtech records 24% growth despite economic downturn
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<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40457</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Fabtech International has posted 24% growth in its revenue in 2008 despite difficult market conditions. 

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<title><![CDATA[Smartrac launches SmartRuggedizedTag]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40445</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Smartrac broadens its industry and logistics product portfolio with the passive UHF transponder SmartRuggedizedTag.

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<title><![CDATA[Dow names Markus Wildi Vice President of Corporate Development in Kuwait]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40378</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. The Dow Chemical Company announced today that Markus Wildi, formerly President of Dow Europe, has been named to the newly created role of Vice President of Corporate Development in Kuwait. 

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<title><![CDATA[South Korea&#039;s Doosan wins US$1.05 billion Saudi power plant deal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40341</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Doosan said, along with Saudi partner BEMCO, it would build a 1,330-megawatt plant near the eastern city of Damman by 2013.

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<title><![CDATA[Emirates Steel in construction deal with Italy&#039;s Danieli ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40285</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Danieli will be the contractor for construction of a heavy section rolling mill with a production capacity of 1 million tonnes per year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[US hardwoods to take centre stage at &#039;ifi09 Dubai&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40265</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sustainable American hardwoods are set to take centre stage at the upcoming &#039;ifi09 Dubai&#039;, the 24th General Assembly of the International Federation of Interior Designers &amp; Architects and the World Interior Design Congress 2009. 

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<title><![CDATA[UAE&#039;s first Manufacturers&#039; Guidebook now available]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40220</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Global Resources has published this week the UAE Manufacturers&#039; Guide-a first of its kind guidebook which provides valuable information on UAE manufacturing-highly useful for all businessmen and industry professionals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yemen to set up &#039;gas city&#039; with UAE&#039;s Dana, Crescent]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40155</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The UAE&#039;s Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum have announced they signed a memorandum of understanding with Yemen to set up a &quot;gas city&quot; in the country.

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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain&#039;s Inovest in water filter joint venture   ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40068</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Inovest and Tharawat are jointly establishing a water filter production company with investments of US$32 million.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Manufacturing is the protein that feeds Oman&#039;s economy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=40070</link>
<description><![CDATA[OMAN. Manufacturing brings two important things that most other sectors do not: high-paying jobs and major inward investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates Steel appoints new CEO]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39974</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emirates Steel&#039;s Board of Directors have announced the appointment of Gregor M&Atilde;&frac14;enstermann as the company&#039;s new Chief Executive Officer.
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East leads global plastics industry with 30% annual growth rate]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39936</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. The Middle East has emerged as a key growth catalyst in the global plastics trade, as the region&#039;s plastics industry is expected to achieve an annual growth rate of up to 30% over the next five years. 

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<title><![CDATA[Proclad&#039;s opens new manufacturing complex in Dubai Technopark]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39908</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Proclad has announced that production is underway at its new manufacturing complex based in Dubai&#039;s Technopark.

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<title><![CDATA[Arabian American Development reaches agreement With Saudi Arabia&#039;s Al Masane Al Kobra Mining investors  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39875</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. New agreement resolves issues regarding additional capital call and partnership documentation. The mine is scheduled to be in production in late 2010 and will produce economic quantities of zinc, copper, gold, and silver.

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<title><![CDATA[Fluor completes multibillion joint venture project in Kuwait]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39866</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Work on the project began in July 2004 with Fluor providing overall management, front-end engineering and design work for utilities and infrastructure of the Olefins II Project. 
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<title><![CDATA[RAK Paints exports new product line to Middle East and African markets]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39862</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Targets growing demand for premium-quality surface coating solutions in industrial and construction segments

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<title><![CDATA[GE to build Kuwait&#039;s Subbiya power plant]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39845</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Kuwait has chosen General Electric to build a 2,000 megawatt power plant.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GE Energy and DUBAL in long-term service agreement ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39834</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The agreement is designed to reduce the cost of aluminum production while maximizing the reliability and overall performance of 19 GE gas turbines that power the DUBAL production complex.

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<title><![CDATA[Moody&#039;s withdraws Emirates Aluminium&#039;s ratings]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39824</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Moody&#039;s has withdrawn all of its ratings for Emirates Aluminium Company  (Emal), for business reasons, according to a statement.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia drives Middle East&#039;s petrochemical production capacity with projects worth US$46 billion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39776</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Arabia has taken an important step in consolidating its position as one of the biggest players in the global petrochemical industry, with a bold move to invest over SAR172.5 billion (US$46 billion) to build three of the largest and most ambitious petrochemical projects in the world. 

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<title><![CDATA[Egypt expands gold exploration licences in eastern desert]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39756</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt signed a US$4.5 million license agreement with Cyprus-based Matz Holdings to explore for gold and minerals in a area of 590 square km in the Eastern Desert.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dow unveils Dow Coatings Materials following acquisition of Rohm &amp; Haas]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39744</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Following the acquisition, Dow Coatings Materials provides a wide range of chemistries and support across many different product lines, including core binder technologies such as latex emulsions, epoxies and other polymer technologies]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RAK Ceramics launches &#039;RAKSLIM&#039; new range of thin-size tiles]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39732</link>
<description><![CDATA[RAKSLIM cuts down almost half of the weight of conventional tiling, resulting in a significant reduction of dead load on building structures and subsequently reduced structure costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[De Boer to build enormous temporary structure at Dubai Airshow]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=39729</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. De Boer is constructing a 7,000 square metre structure at Airport Expo Dubai to enable the show, which runs from 15-19 November to cope with an increase in demand for exhibition space.]]></description>
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