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<title><![CDATA[New Omantel Mobile Marketing Services unveiled]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[OMAN. Hosted by digital marketing experts, Infocomm, the workshops were attended by a select group of guests from Oman&#039;s leading companies.

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<title><![CDATA[NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse terminate merger agreement]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. In light of the decision by the European Commission to block the proposed merger agreement, both companies have agreed to a mutual termination of the business combination agreement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates adds fifth US gateway with new service to Dallas/Fort Worth ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emirates will serve Dallas/Fort Worth daily with a Boeing 777 aircraft. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Commodities: Glencore and Xstrata in US$80 billion merger talks]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The world&#039;s largest diversified commodities trader already owns a 34% stake in Xstrata and a tie-up between the two Swiss-based businesses has long been expected. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Parsons wins awards for commitment to sustainable US-UAE business relations]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The award was announced at the annual AmCham Abu Dhabi Excellence Awards Gala Charity event, which took place at the Park Rotana Hotel Abu Dhabi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Airshow dates announced]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. F&amp;E Aerospace has confirmed that the aerospace event will be held on 17-21 November 2013 at Dubai World Central. It will be the 13th edition of the biennial event.

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<title><![CDATA[General Motors  appoints Carat as strategic global media partner]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The appointment carries an anticipated annual media spend of US$3 billion worldwide, according to Kantar Media]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s Aramex reports 4% rise in fourth quarter profit to US$15.57 million ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Uncertainty remains over the outlook for 2012 in light of sluggish global trade and instability in the Middle East, the company&#039;s chief executive Fadi Ghandour said.

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<title><![CDATA[Gold investors flock to Abu Dhabi, says ADS Securities]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Investors from around the world are searching for the most competitive prices and are finding some of the very best deals in Abu Dhabi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consumers ready to write on mobile devices, finds survey]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Over 70% of consumers say they want to replicate the pen/paper experience on a mobile device.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mashreq reports net profit of AED820 million for 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The total income for 2011 of AED3.9 billion represents an 11.7% drop relative to 2010.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Majid Al Futtaim prices US$400 million sukuk issue ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The sukuk was 4 times oversubscribed with over 140 orders and features well-diversified investor participation]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin hosts industry collaboration forum in Saudi Arabia ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Lockheed Martin has made a long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and is actively looking to develop partnerships with local businesses.      
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<title><![CDATA[Thomson Reuters and Crescent Wealth launch Islamic investment index for the Australian market]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The index enables investors to benchmark the Australian equities market and therefore provides a powerful tool to those wishing to expand and diversify their investment portfolios in accordance with Islamic principles.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Publicis Groupe acquires Flip Media ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The agency will be folded into Leo Burnett Worldwide and will retain its name. Its founders, Martin Diessner and Dinesh Lalvani, will continue to be involved with the new entity as non-executive directors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi gears up for Change Management  conference]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. UAE. Change agents&#039; Wendy Appel and Susan Furness are set to energise timely conversation among the region&#039;s business sector at this week&#039;s second upcoming &quot;Succeeding through Change Management&quot; conference. 

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<title><![CDATA[2012 Financial Times annual ranking confirms Manchester Business School&#039;s doctoral programme as number one in the world]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. MBS DBA programme seeks innovative research ideas from senior Middle East business people. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[This Valentine show your love with Amore &amp; Baci ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE.  Amore &amp; Baci sterling silver bracelet with Swarovksi beads and heart-shaped silver bead charm.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dow Jones Indexes named &#039;Best Islamic Index Provider in Malaysia&#039;]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. 2012 honour marks the 28th industry award for Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes since its 1999 launch.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank holds fourth annual Middle East Equity Conference  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The conference includes participating companies from a broad range of sectors including banking, telecommunication, real estate, infrastructure, consumer goods and industrials. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia-based Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance assigned &#039;BBB&#039; ratings]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The company&#039;s business profile is good and has the potential to improve further as it executes on its growth strategy, says S&amp;P
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<title><![CDATA[Dana Gas Sukuk yields near record on lack of payment strategy]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dana Gas, which said yesterday 2011 profit more than tripled, didn&#039;t give investors details of how it plans to pay the sukuk. 

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<title><![CDATA[Blue Ocean Strategy executive workshops in Abu Dhabi and Doha]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The BOS was developed by Professors W Chan Kim and Ren&Atilde;&copy;e Mauborgne. The strategy is the result of a decade-long study of 150 strategic moves spanning more than 30 industries over 100 years. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Much more can be done to support SMEs, says a new report from Insight Discovery]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. In the GCC region, financial institutions have shied away from SMEs; Upfront costs hinder the setting up of SMEs; More can be done to encourage entrepreneurship; Further regulatory and legal reform can underpin a vibrant SME market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drake &amp; Scull  inks MEP agreement for major government facility in Abu Dhabi ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The project, worth AED127 million, is DSI&#039;s first MEP agreement in Abu Dhabi for 2012 and represents a strong start for the company within one of the region&#039;s most promising construction markets. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arabian Construction Co. to renovate Nile Ritz Carlton in Cairo]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. ACC has been awarded the US$90 million contract which includes interior finishing and mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) scheduled to be completed in 18 months.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain attracts over US$300 million of investments in 2011 ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Last year saw the Bahrain EDB attracted nearly twenty international businesses from around the globe, whilst the number of financial services businesses with Central Bank of Bahrain licenses rose from 401 to 414.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[QFC Regulatory Authority symposium to address financial risk in the GCC]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. In responding to the lessons of the global financial crisis, financial regulators have placed an increased emphasis on identifying, assessing and managing financial risk.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Symantec looks to best IT security practices in the Middle East]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Chief Regional Security Strategist offers insight into the business of cybercrime and how local organizations and institutions can combat this.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Industrial City launches  second phase of storage facilities ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. New facilities increases DI&#039;s total storage capacity to 10 million square feet.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qtel Group undertakes strategy refresh]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. &quot;Our new vision and Group strategy builds on our previous strategy and refines it by increasing our focus on differentiated customer experience, on transforming the way we manage our operations and embracing emerging and parallel business opportunities.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EMC reports record fourth-quarter and full-year revenue and profit ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Fourth-quarter GAAP net income attributable to EMC increased 32% year over year to US$832.0 million.  Fourth-quarter GAAP earnings per weighted average diluted share increased 31% year over year to US$0.38.

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai World Central handles 90,000 tonnes of cargo in 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. In 2011 Dubai World Central&#039;s average monthly air cargo volumes totalled 7,477 tonnes compared to 795 tonnes per month recorded during the airport&#039;s first half year of operations in 2010.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana Gas reports fourth quarter profit jump]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dana Gas, which faces a US$1 billion sukuk maturity in October, reported sharply higher fourth-quarter and yearly profits, buoyed by an increase in production and higher oil prices.

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<title><![CDATA[QInvest acquires stake in Qatar landscaping services companies ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. &quot;The availability of increasingly sophisticated and environmentally friendly landscaping and maintenance solutions will be appreciated by customers as they drive the exciting transformation of Qatar over the next few years.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE project managers to learn &quot;Why good isn&#039;t good enough&quot;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56406</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Project managers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to learn about vital role of business analysis in project management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Young BAE Systems engineer inspires Qatar&#039;s students]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56405</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Rachael Hoyle has concluded her week-long visit which centred on encouraging Qatar&#039;s students to explore careers in what is perceived to be a male dominated industry.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[National oil companies facing seismic shift in global risk landscape in 2012]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Operating across international borders and &quot;mega catastrophe&#039; risks rank among the greatest challenges facing NOCs; Marsh conference, February 6-8 in Dubai, will address opportunities and hazards associated with global expansion and natural catastrophes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bayt.com to host successful Virtual Job Fair concept in the UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The hassle-free online job forum aims to boost the country&#039;s job market and get job seekers and employers to interact directly without the need of intermediation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zain Saudi Arabia to extend US$2.6 billion Islamic financing facility]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Earlier this month, Zain Saudi Arabia posted an 11% decline in losses, bringing the firm&#039;s accumulated losses to about 9.6 billion riyals, around two-thirds of the company&#039;s 14 billion riyals of share capital.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Falcon Private Bank launches MENASA Fixed Income Fund]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Emerging markets are expected to increasingly decouple from developed markets and as such offer a diversified investment opportunity. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Manchester Business School&#039;s DBA programme seeks innovative research ideas from senior Middle East business people]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DBA programme director to lead public seminar on &quot;marketing in the digital age&quot;; Doctoral programme is a world class qualification, ranked number one in the world by the Financial Times in 2011.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ayman Yossri Daydban&#039;s  &#039;I Am Anything, I Am Everything&#039; exhibition now open at Jeddah&#039;s Athr Gallery]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Established Saudi Arabia-based multimedia artist uses the flag form to reflect the concepts of identity and belonging.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Facebook may file for IPO next week]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Facebook may file papers for an initial public offering next week that would value the social network at up to US100 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bjorn Z. Ekelund to speak at MENA launch of &#039;Diversity Icebreaker&#039; business tool in Beirut ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[LEBANON. ICTN announces availability of &#039;Diversity Icebreaker&#039; in Lebanon and the MENA region. Buisness tool increases productivity efficiency and thereby profitability.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shoppers at Morocco Mall ride lift through conical acrylic aquarium ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Aquadream, the 9.3 meter tall acrylic aquarium designed and built by International Concept Management, Inc. (ICM), is the centerpiece of the luxury giga-mall along Morocco&#039;s coast. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DSF 2012: What&#039;s in store for this weekend]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai Fashion 2012, Layali Dubai, and DSF Carnival among the Dubai Shopping Festival highlights.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;BB Forever - Brigitte Bardot, the legend&#039; photo exhibition to run in four Sofitel Hotels in the US]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Unique photo exhibition will run throughout 2012 in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and New York; Conceived in collaboration with journalist and writer Henri-Jean Servat, the exhibition traces the life of the famous French actress.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Competitiveness Forum 2012 concludes with call for more openness to foster entrepreneurship ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56357</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Entrepreneurship will thrive with locally appropriate solutions; In the emerging economies, entrepreneurship needs to be a national effort supported by appropriate eco-systems and policies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[67% fear malware is on the rise and 61% feel user error is the biggest threat on the Internet]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56354</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sophos reveals assessment on threat landscape in Security Threat Report 2012.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatargas, Nordstream, Gasunie and Gate Terminal big winners at European Gas Conference Awards]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56353</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Qatargas&#039; Khalid Bin Khalifa Al Thani wins coveted Executive of the Year award in Vienna.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deloitte launches first Middle East Tax Chief Compliance Officer Forum]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56345</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Support to Middle East financial institutions to meet the challenges of FATCA; Forum to take place on January 31 and February 1 in Dubai.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Boston Consulting Group Ranks No. 2 Among FORTUNE&#039;s &#039;Best Companies to Work For&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56341</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Showing rare consistency, BCG is one of only two companies to make the top dozen every year since 2006; Earns first place honors among smaller companies for the fifth time and continues to enjoy the highest ranking among consultancies by a wide margin.

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<title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways to open new Premium Lounge at London Heathrow ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56342</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Airline&#039;s first dedicated airport lounge outside Doha hub for First And Business Class passengers; Carrier set to increase frequency on busy Doha - London Heathrow route to five flights daily from March 25.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[More European construction firms head to Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56340</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Qatar Projects 2012 conference to attract major European companies looking to take advantage of US$106 billion worth of projects to be awarded.

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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Big Data is Changing Business&#039; and &#039;Cyber-Law must be Proactive&#039; say EMC delegates at Qatar&#039;s Gulf CIO Summit ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56339</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. This exclusive summit is designed by GITEX tech pathfinder to gather ICT executives from leading companies in the region to interact in a focused environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital sees &#039;strong&#039; interest in Egypt food, transport]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. &quot;Egypt has more than 80 million citizens, they still need to eat,&quot; Chairman Ahmed, who is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Yahoo! CEO promises action after poor quarter]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Scott Thompson promised urgent action to turn the company around on Tuesday after it reported another quarter and year of falling income and profits.
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai hosts Precious Metals Investment Summit]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DMCC event, held in the UAE for the first time, brought together a delegation of world-class precious metals mining companies with regional investors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tupperware to educate Iraqi women on entrepreneurship]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56322</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Company announces joint program with Secretary of State&#039;s Office of Global Women&#039;s Issues and Rollins College at World Economic Forum; Aims to create a new generation of female entrepreneurs in post-war Iraq.

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<title><![CDATA[QFC Regulatory Authority issues &#039;Guide to Corporate Governance&#039;  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56319</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The Guide sets out principles of sound corporate leadership and management, and brings together the key elements relating to corporate governance that are provided for in the QFC Companies Regulations and Regulatory Authority&#039;s rules. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amazon dominates search and social in consumer electronics retail]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Greenlight&#039;s report profiles search behaviour in the brown goods sector, covering cameras &amp; camcorders, DVD players &amp; recorders, entertainment products, PCs &amp; laptops and TVs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hamleys opens first store in Riyadh ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56314</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Doors to open January 26 starting 4:00pm at Panorama Mall; Hamleys continues to expand across the GCC with new store opening in Saudi Arabia.

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<title><![CDATA[Abraaj Capital completes sale of Acibadem and acquires stake in Integrated Healthcare]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56313</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Integrated Healthcare will become one of the largest private healthcare providers in the world, with a broad footprint of assets in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Turkey and an operating presence in China, Brunei, Abu Dhabi, Central and Eastern Europe.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MENA Private Equity Association launches at DIFC]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56311</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Association is a platform for facilitating more investment by private equity and venture capital funds in the region, exchanging information, and lobbying for a better investment environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CEOs of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion resign]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56304</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the co-chief executives of Research In Motion, have resigned following months of investor pressure for a change at the helm of the struggling BlackBerry maker]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong demand for Reem Island property, says Damac]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56298</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Demand for property on Abu Dhabi&#039;s natural Al Reem Island, is outstripping other parts of the Emirate as people seek the &quot;island dream&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ageing populations &amp; disease management key topics, as Arab Health Exhibition and Congress opens ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56296</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The four day event which runs until 26 January is in its 37th year and is the largest event across the region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulfood 2012 conferences highlight key trends for growing Middle East F&amp;B industry]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56297</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Foodpreneurs, Franchising and Food Processing &amp; Packaging Leadership Summits address fastest growing industry sectors.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Competitiveness Forum opens in Riyadh]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56291</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Investments are the engine of development, says King Abdullah, stressing the need to increase investment opportunities in the Kingdom.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Campaign ME names Leo Burnett Middle East Agency of the Year]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56287</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Humankind Agency earns the accolade for its achievements in 2011.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jaidah Group&#039;s new venture Cummins Qatar open for business]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56286</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. As demand increased for Cummins&#039; products, the two companies decided that full partnership in the guise of a new company was the way forward. 
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain Bay appoints new Chief Executive Officer]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56285</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. International real estate expert, Robert Lee, to spearhead project&#039;s ongoing progress. Lee has held senior executive positions at leading real estate companies in the Middle East including Emaar, Al Futtaim, and Nakheel.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christie&#039;s Dubai sale highlights include works by Louay Kayyali, Paul Guiragossian and Nasrollah Afjehei ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56274</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. This spring&#039;s Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art sale at Christie&#039;s in Dubai, will take place on April 17-18, at the Emirates Towers Hotel.

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<title><![CDATA[Batelco and Ericsson showcase Video on Demand over LTE at Bahrain International Airshow 2012]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56280</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN.  King Hamad experiences future of viewing at Batelco Chalet; LTE, commonly referred to as the fourth generation of mobile technology, enables the delivery of super fast data speeds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spam report: &#039;Conditional Coupons&#039; and increasingly malicious mass mailings]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56279</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. One of the latest ploys has been the use of coupon services to boost demand for products that are widely advertised in spam.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf Capital acquires 82.7% of Sakr Energy Solutions]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56278</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. SES is a leading provider of power generation solutions, catering to the growing need for temporary and medium term energy solutions across the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia; Investment capitalises on the increasing trend for temporary power in emerging markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Worldwide PC shipments fell 1.4% in fourth quarter, says Gartner]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56276</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Healthy professional PC and emerging market growth couldn&#039;t compensate for weak holiday consumer PC demand. 

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<title><![CDATA[Instrata Capital acquires stake in Oman&#039;s Sembcorp Salalah IWPP]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56275</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. 445 Megawatt, 15 Million Imperial Gallons per Day combined cycle gas turbine power and water desalination plant located in the southern region of Salalah. 

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<title><![CDATA[UAE author seeks world record for book signing of latest novel, &#039;Gold Ring 2&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56272</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Qais Sedki launches second &quot;Gold Ring&quot; novel with Guinness World Record attempt for most books signed and a donation to charity.


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<title><![CDATA[Middle East continues to see growth in global CFA qualification ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56270</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. CFA Emirates has grown to be one of the most important societies of CFA Institute in the EMEA region. It continues to be the largest CFA society in the Middle East with a 114% increase in members over the past five years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barclays Wealth appoints Faisal Shaker as Head of Wealth, Saudi Arabia ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56266</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Shaker will champion the development of the wealth management activities of Barclays Saudi Arabia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi unveils new Environment, Health and Safety Management System for the food sector]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56256</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Integrated management system uses International Standards and best practice covering the entire food chain (from Farm to Fork).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates strengthens services to Iraq on increased passenger and cargo demand]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56260</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Airline announces additional capacity increase between Dubai and Baghdad, growing its services to seven flights per week, starting 2 February 2012.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CBRE to advise Alshaya on La Senza UK store portfolio ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56259</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Property adviser retained by Middle East&#039;s leading retail franchise operator.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tiffany to enter into strategic joint venture with Damas Jewellery]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56252</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Tiffany will be responsible for merchandise assortment and pricing, advertising and promotional activities, staffing, store design and visual display and financial services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD to launch Asia section of Global Executive MBA, develop Singapore-designed EMBA Test]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56248</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. INSEAD is developing the INSEAD EMBA Test for applicants worldwide, as an alternative to the GMAT; New initiatives coincide with the beginning of the New Year and extend INSEAD&#039;s global reach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bombardier signs PrivatAir for up to 10 CSeries aircraft]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56243</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Based on list price, the firm order contract is valued at approximately US$309 million, and could increase to US$636 million if the five options are exercised.
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<title><![CDATA[Kodak files for bankruptcy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56240</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Century-old photography pioneer Eastman Kodak, which brought photography to the masses, filed for bankruptcy Thursday, succumbing to a 15 year digital assault by rivals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reebok launch new Global Marketing Campaign: &#039;The Sport of Fitness has Arrived&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56234</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. With the campaign, Reebok ushers in a new era of fitness, changing the way people perceive, define and experience it, by showing that fitness is a sport.

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Mercantile Exchange trading volumes rose 19% in 2011]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56233</link>
<description><![CDATA[The DME delivered more than 145 million barrels of crude oil during 2011, led by its flagship DME Oman Crude Oil Futures contract.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rado signs Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan as brand ambassador]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56232</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;He is someone who truly matches the Rado DNA, as he is determined to achieve perfection and fully embodies the Rado Unlimited Spirit.&quot;
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<title><![CDATA[Trend Micro marks 2011 &#039;The Year of Data Breaches&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56231</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A look back: 2011 put a heavy price on data, and the security industry was challenged more than ever to protect this new currency.

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<title><![CDATA[Schneider Electric wins prestigious Zayed Future Energy Prize]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56229</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Schneider Electric was recognized for its work on clean-tech projects, which transcended beyond the company&#039;s core business. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barclays expands Middle East senior corporate banking team ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56226</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Kersi Patel appointed as Head of Trade and Working Capital, responsible for building the Trade and Working Capital Product and Sales organisation in the region.

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<title><![CDATA[Investment in innovation and education the key to growth, say renewables business leaders]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56225</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emerging markets showing strongest potential for growth; Technology advances will lower costs even further.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How can we feed the world? Economist Conferences to address food crisis at inaugural summit]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56216</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Currently, over one billion people lack access to adequate food and nutrition. By 2050, the global population will surpass 9 billion people and agricultural systems will be increasingly challenged by water scarcity, climate change and volatility.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aabar to increase UniCredit stake to 6.5% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56211</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Aabar Luxembourg, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aabar Investments, has entered into a series of transactions for the acquisition of subscription rights in additional shares in UniCredit.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong December boosts General Motors&#039; sales in the Middle East by 13% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56205</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Chevrolet sales grow by 16% in 2011; GM&#039;s newly launched vehicles register 23% sales gain; Retail sales up 44% during the year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mark Weinberger elected next Global Chairman and CEO of Ernst &amp; Young ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=56207</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Weinberger will succeed current Global Chairman and CEO Jim Turley, who announced recently that he will retire on 30 June 2013, having led Ernst &amp; Young since 2001.

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