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<title><![CDATA[Rising health care costs could weigh on the G-20&#039;s sovereign credit worthiness, says S&amp;P report]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. S&amp;P&#039; hypothetical scenario analysis, which covers the period from 2010-2050, finds that governments&#039; fiscal burdens will increase significantly over the coming decade.]]></description>
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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[Young BAE Systems engineer inspires Qatar&#039;s students]]></title>'
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<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[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[INSEAD study reveals India&#039;s top-performing CEOs: Who made the list and what earned them top marks?]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The ranking combined three measures: country-adjusted returns, industry-adjusted returns and change in market capitalisation during a CEO&#039;s tenure. The study showed that youth and education mattered, specifically an MBA degree.
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<title><![CDATA[Obama&#039;s State of the Union address indicates US focus on domestic, not foreign affairs]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Political communication expert, Betty Winfield, made the remarks at a discussion with journalism and communication students at Northwestern University in Qatar.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biggest solar storm since 2005 pummels Earth]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. A potent solar flare has unleashed  a radiation storm and could disrupt some satellite communications in the polar regions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tupperware to educate Iraqi women on entrepreneurship]]></title>'
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<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[Global executives foresee leadership shortages while European and Middle East executives appear less concerned about shortfalls in talent ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Deloitte report identifies a number of significant trends driving corporate talent strategies and tracks how companies are responding to shifting economic realities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abraaj Capital completes sale of Acibadem and acquires stake in Integrated Healthcare]]></title>'
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<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[Ageing populations &amp; disease management key topics, as Arab Health Exhibition and Congress opens ]]></title>'
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<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[INSEAD hosts Middle East Leadership Summit in Abu Dhabi ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. This year&#039;s event addressed &quot;The Challenge of Transformation: A Test of Leadership,&quot; with a focus on the region&#039;s rapid social and organisational change. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD to launch Asia section of Global Executive MBA, develop Singapore-designed EMBA Test]]></title>'
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<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[Pan IIM Alumni Network holds roundtable discussion on Dubai and Singapore]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=56140</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Consul General Singapore H.E. Umej Singh Bhatia will engage in debate and deliberation with Standard Chartered Bank&#039;s V. Shankar at Indian Institutes of Management event.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EU-GCC Clean Energy Network to host annual conference at World Future Energy Summit 2012 in Abu Dhabi]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Masdar Institute faculty to join industry experts and stakeholders in leading knowledge sharing sessions on clean energy and advanced technologies.

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<title><![CDATA[Gatehouse Bank seals US$54.5 million US medical facility investment]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Kuwaiti wholesale Shariah compliant investment bank in London, has successfully delivered its first real estate realized investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One last mystery for Stephen Hawking: women]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. One of the world&#039;s most renowned physicists, Hawking published three best-selling books, including the well-known A Brief History Of Time.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[From grass huts to halls of ivy: Can money buy academic excellence?  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Faced with a small local workforce and the need to diversify its economy, Abu Dhabi is overhauling its entire education system and fulfilling its desire to be recognised as a regional academic powerhouse.

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<title><![CDATA[The Carlyle Group acquires 48% stake in private education provider in Turkey]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Bahcesehir Koleji transaction marks Carlyle&#039;s fifth investment in the MENA region.

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<title><![CDATA[Cass Business School Dubai launches consulting service in the Middle East and North Africa]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Cass Consulting applies academic research techniques to real-world business problems. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Containing MENA healthcare costs - and improving care - through transformative hospital supply chain]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The region&#039;s healthcare systems has been unable to develop a successful formula for providing high-quality, universally accessible healthcare at a cost that is sustainable over the long-term,&quot; says Booz &amp; Company report. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abraaj Capital announces the sale of Acibadem and acquisition of a stake in Integrated Healthcare Holdings]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Under the terms of the agreement, IHH and Khazanah shall acquire a combined 75% shareholding in Acibadem from Abraaj and Turkey&#039;s Aydinlar family through a combination of a cash payment and the exchange of newly issued IHH shares. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overview of UAE healthcare market trends]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The UAE has weathered the global financial crisis and managed to attract major international healthcare players to the market, according to Deloitte&#039;s 2011 UAE Healthcare Survey.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vitamin D deficiency and link to osteoporosis to be highlighted at Arab Health 2012 ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. International expert to share learnings at Middle East Orthopedics Conference as part of Arab Health 2012.

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<title><![CDATA[Hunt for Higgs driven by mystery of mass]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Decades of work have been devoted to the quest for a sub-atomic particle called the Higgs Boson, which may at last have been detected, scientists announced. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drake &amp; Scull Saudi awarded new healthcare facility project ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The company signs a SAR130 million MEP contract for a hospital in the eastern province. 

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<title><![CDATA[Multinational MBA employers pay US$65,300 a year in the UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. An international report of MBA salaries revealed that the highest-earning MBAs in the Middle East were from the UAE, followed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia. 

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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD unveils results of in-depth study on France]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Study highlights the challenges that France faces to remain competitive and provides recommendations for the way forward.
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<title><![CDATA[MBA employers name world&#039;s top 200 business schools ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55618</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report, provides an alternative to traditional MBA rankings by highlighting the value of MBA programs around the world according to the qualification&#039;s end consumer- the MBA employer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diabetes hits one in five in the UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. New numbers released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) show that 19.2% - or 800,000 people - in the UAE now live with diabetes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New directives for service providers on UAE healthcare insurance ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55560</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Medical insurers have historically relied upon a variety of service companies to provide administrative services in administering health insurance schemes in the UAE and around the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategic partnerships are key to spreading GCC digital culture, says ICDL]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. An average of 278 candidates enroll in the ICDL programme every day in the GCC, which has become a standard measure for education and integration in the job market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EADS partners with Stars of Science, a pan-Arab reality television programme ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55544</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Initiated by The Qatar Foundation, the programme is dedicated to innovation with the aim of finding the next generation of young Arab innovators; EADS offers internships at research laboratories.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD and WHU select &#039;Best Factory in Europe&#039; at Industrial Excellence Awards in Germany]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55532</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Industrial Excellence Awards honours companies for applying the Management Quality method seamlessly across each of the five core processes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Death rates drop on Qatar roads as a result of speed cameras according to WCMC-Q study]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55503</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The findings of the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar study have been recently published in the peer reviewed British medical journal, Injury Prevention.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ashridge Business School debuts renowned strategic programme in the Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55485</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;Making Strategy Happen&quot; programme to equip business leaders in the region with the tools to turn plans into action. 

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<title><![CDATA[Robotics takes centre stage at the Abu Dhabi Science Festival]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Festival - the largest hands-on science experience ever hosted in the Middle East - is delivering a number of fun and informative shows, exhibits and interactive workshops, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre until 26 November.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain Economic Development Board launches International Placement Programme]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. The new programme, to be overseen by Tamkeen, will provide young Bahrainis with the opportunity to become immersed in a new language and culture while providing practical, long-term work experience.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Replacing motor signal to the brain can lead to significant weight loss]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. International anti-aging experts share revolutionary technology with Middle East colleagues at ICAAM Middle East.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE ahead of many GCC countries in average public expenditure on education]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Edexcel Educators&#039; Summit (EES): UAE spend of US$ 2.7 billion on education in 2010 constituted 22.5% of its budget.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Decade of Opportunity - The coming expansion of the private-school market in the GCC]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The rapidly growing private-school market in the GCC presents a significant opportunity, yet sophisticated investors are reluctant to take action; Booz &amp; Company highlights the need for transparency and consistency]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Misonix announces new distribution agreement for Algeria ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The SonaStar is used by Neuro and General Surgeons for quick and efficient removal of both hard and soft tumors while sparing most vessels.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Philosophy can benefit society, aid search for peace and development, says UNESCO]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. &quot;Philosophy encourages respect for cultural diversity, exchanging opinions and sharing the benefits of science, which are the conditions for genuine debate.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citi and The Financial Times launch Global Ingenuity Awards  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Citi, the Financial Times and INSEAD to highlight innovative urban solutions in education, energy, healthcare and infrastructure. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Novo Nordisk strengthens drive against diabetes in UAE ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Launches UAE-wide campaign to gather support for efforts in preventing the spread of diabetes as one out of five persons in UAE suffers from the debilitating disease.

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<title><![CDATA[Caring for society: Social entrepreneurship as a strategy for value creation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55264</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Socially motivated business activities can provide valuable learning opportunities in relation to new ways of working, new forms of service and product delivery and potential new markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Masdar Institute wins INSEAD/SMART Entrepreneurship Bootcamp competition in Singapore]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Product concept developed through research at Masdar Institute gets recognition with angel investors. 

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<title><![CDATA[US$ 125 billion spend in MENA healthcare sector on track for mobile health]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55208</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Field service, RFID &amp; enterprise mobility technologies to offer affordable solutions in healthcare for Patient Safety, Telemedicine and Clinical Documentation. 

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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD partners with K&Atilde;&frac14;hne Logistics University to open research centre on humanitarian logistics ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55196</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Centre will be one of the first of its kind to branch out into new fields of research in humanitarian logistics. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Siemens to train young Saudis]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55111</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Educational initiative, in cooperation with Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic, aims at development of young Nationals in Saudi Arabia.

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<title><![CDATA[From management to leadership: An internal journey  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55047</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. INSEAD Professor, Gianpiero Petriglieri, along with colleagues Jack Wood from IMD and Jennifer Petriglieri from the Harvard Business School, recently published award-winning research on leadership, focusing on what it takes to &quot;transform&quot; managers into leaders. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business education building bridges between the GCC and China ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55010</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Students in the Middle East developing a taste for &quot;Doing business in China&quot; as new MBA course reflects growing commercial ties.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ICDL and Mosaica aim a major boost in employing technology in the classroom]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54993</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Partnership to develop ICT Education Unit for GCC educators and learners.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Edexcel expands operations in MENA region]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54985</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Organisation relocates to Dubai Media City as part of plans to expand its footprint in the region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD to host 10th annual EABIS Colloquium on the &#039;Changing Role of Business in Developing Countries&#039; ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54984</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Leaders in business, policy &amp; government, academia and civil society to gather in Fontainebleau to address global sustainability.
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<title><![CDATA[30% of GCC youth face persistent unemployment ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54918</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. ICDL GCC Foundation points to technological and technical skills as key to balancing job market in world&#039;s second youngest regional population. 

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<title><![CDATA[Investment opportunities in GCC private education sector to reach US$ 3.5 billion in 2012]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54874</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Parthenon Group to present extensive regional education report exclusively at Building Future Education MENA 2011.

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<title><![CDATA[Philips TV deal at risk, plans 4,500 job cuts]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Dutch firm reported falling third-quarter profits due to higher restructuring and raw material costs and sluggish European growth and said it would focus on operational and overhead cuts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BETT Middle East 2011 to provide educational solutions to develop the future of the Middle East]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Conference and exhibition activities specifically designed to enhance education and build the Middle East economically.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carl Bistany to discuss role of private sector in enhancing education]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54812</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. SABIS signs as Platinum Sponsor of Building Future Education MENA 2011.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Private schools spending in the GCC expected to reach US$12 billion in 2020 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54815</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Growing private schools enrolment, expected to double over the next decade to over 2.5 million, will spur investments in education, according to a Booz &amp; Company report.

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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD &amp; IMD research shows how management education can build personal foundations for leadership ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Research awarded with 2011 Academy of Management Award for advancing contemporary management education.
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<title><![CDATA[Duke University&#039;s Fuqua School of Business launches Dubai Duke Leadership Workshop]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Workshop, to be held December 13-15, will help individuals in the region with their current or anticipated leadership challenges. 
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates NBD launches &#039;banker for a day&#039; program for schools]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54620</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. 40 students from seven schools completed first-of-its-kind initiative, held across three Emirates NBD branches in Dubai.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GE wins for second consecutive year at CEO Middle East Awards ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54617</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Instituted by the CEO Middle East magazine, the Award underlines the thought leadership, business excellence and leadership skills of industry leaders. 

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<title><![CDATA[GE wins for second consecutive year at &#039;CEO Middle East&#039; Awards ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54569</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Instituted by the CEO Middle East magazine, the Award underlines the thought leadership, business excellence and leadership skills of industry leaders. 

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<title><![CDATA[TAQA and Energy Delta Institute partner to develop Dutch gas hub]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54565</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The objective of the partnership is to develop the Netherlands&#039; position in becoming the gas hub of Northwest Europe by addressing the threat of a growing shortage of qualified personnel in the natural gas industry. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First jobs, then futures for 13,000 MENA youth]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54562</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. With a goal of linking youth in the MENA region to jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities, EFE and its partners will provide youth with training in core job skills and entrepreneurship, directly linked to job placements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Standard Chartered sets sights high with US$100 million target to help eradicate avoidable blindness ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54548</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. With nearly 90% of avoidable blindness occurring in the developing world , the issue affects economic productivity in countries where Standard Chartered operates]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Perfume increasingly becoming integral part of fashion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54539</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Esmod commences Perfume Discovery program that offers opportunity for participants to get better understanding of perfumes, and create own perfumes. 

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<title><![CDATA[ESMOD Dubai sees huge fashion potential ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54452</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. More students show strong interest to enroll in three-year fashion course demonstrating that fashion is emerging as a popular career prospect in the Middle East.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tips on what to do with your US dollars]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54408</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. As the purchasing power of GCC currencies continues to depreciate, the team at Acuma Wealth Management is regularly being asked what they need to do to prevent further reduction in savings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nike partners with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to pursue a future without Parkinson&#039;s Disease]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54375</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The NIKE MAG shoes originally captured the imagination of audiences in Back to the Future II, when the character Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, wore them in the year 2015. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE to link ID cards to visas in three more Preventive Medicine Centres this month]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54339</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. With the opening of the three new centres 18 out of the total 25 ID card registration centres in the UAE will be linked to preventive medicine departments. 

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<title><![CDATA[Family medicine increasingly important in the Arab world]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54290</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Experts at Abu Dhabi Medical Congress highlight the obstacles and the measures taken to ensure the quality of training used to produce qualified Family Physicians in the Arab world.

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<title><![CDATA[Cambridge ranked world&#039;s number one university ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54289</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. 8th annual QS World University Rankings reveals top 300 universities; King Saud University makes top 200 for first time. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Money, health, education and agriculture are going mobile]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54259</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Connected World Forum Dubai to show how Mobile technology is increasingly facilitating the way consumers worldwide spend, save, learn and monitor their health.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran says uranium enrichment program for &#039;medical research&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54228</link>
<description><![CDATA[IRAN. Seeking to quell international concern about Iran&#039;s nuclear enrichment program, Iran&#039;s Atomic Energy Organization stated that the country&#039;s 20% uranium enrichment program is designed solely to facilitate medical research. 
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East&#039;s first MBA in Islamic Banking launched in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54194</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Canadian University of Dubai is launching an MBA in Islamic Banking this year at NAJAH Education and Careers exhibition in Abu Dhabi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Higher education must adapt to avoid &#039;perfect storm, says Deloitte]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54083</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. North American institutions consider establishing low-cost campuses in fast growing regions like the United Arab Emirates, according to a higher education report.
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<title><![CDATA[The reality of Gen Y graduates work expectations: Dissatisfaction and disconnect]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54077</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Ashridge/ILM research reveal significant levels of dissatisfaction among graduates in their current roles and a worrying disconnect between graduates and managers across many issues.

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<title><![CDATA[Autistic kids&#039; siblings more likely to have condition]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54027</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. New analysis of three-year-olds with an older autistic sibling found that almost one in five of them had an autism spectrum disorder, which includes Asperger&#039;s syndrome and similar conditions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain Ministry of Health says raided Medecins Sans Frontieres centre was &#039;unlicensed&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53864</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. The health ministry said it was &quot;disappointed by the serious allegations&quot; made by MSF, insisting the organisation was &quot;operating an unlicensed medical centre.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s TECOM Education Cluster organises Dubai-China networking event in Shenzhen]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53837</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Event to assist Chinese education companies looking to expand their business interests through partnership with overseas brands. 
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<title><![CDATA[EDHEC Risk Institute-Asia awarded maximum registration period in Singapore]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53836</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Singapore Council for Private Education (CPE) awarded a six-year registration period to EDHEC Risk Institute-Asia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop on Ramadan etiquette and cultural awareness held in Dubai]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53797</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Workshop organized by Eton Institute in partnership with Dubai Knowledge Village and in Collaboration with Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding.

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<title><![CDATA[Winning in high-turnover markets  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53771</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. When managers evaluate potential new businesses, the first question they often ask is: How fast is the market growing? They often overlook another critical measure of market potential - high turnover of the customer base.

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<title><![CDATA[Global economic uncertainty makes affordable healthcare a universal challenge for consumers, says Deloitte survey]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53765</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Less than 20% of consumers worldwide think that government is doing a good job balancing priorities in the health care system.
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<title><![CDATA[Drake &amp; Scull secured US$926 million worth of projects in first half 2011]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53746</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The company wins a US$46.3 million contract for Danat Al Emarat Women &amp; Children&#039;s Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

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<title><![CDATA[Creative people more prone to cheating, finds Duke study]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53744</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Although the study clarified that it is not compulsory that a creative person will cheat or lie, there is a link that trying to be innovative can make people think about ethical loopholes]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cass Business School and Hawkamah partner to raise regional corporate governance standards ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53740</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MoU covers corporate governance teaching, promotion and research.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[INSEAD to provide Abu Dhabi&#039;s SEHA with tailored senior management courses]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53612</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Six day programme to introduce new thought and innovative ideas as SEHA seeks to become human excellence incubator. 

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<title><![CDATA[The anatomy of a successful e-health ecosystem]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53604</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Faced with new challenges such as rising costs, more-complex services, and growing populations, the healthcare industry is increasingly turning to e-health initiatives to create efficiencies and share information more effectively.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Economist Intelligence Unit, Quintiles find innovation is vital to future of biopharma]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53550</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Life sciences companies with &quot;very effective&quot; innovation programs typically produce twice as many new products, the survey finds. 

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<title><![CDATA[Iraq, Iran strengthen cooperation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53434</link>
<description><![CDATA[IRAQ. A number of agreements covering cultural, communications, technology and medical cooperation were signed in the presence of Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki and visiting Iranian first Vice-President, Mohammed Reza Rahimi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Only 7.6 % of respondents across the Middle East attribute their career success to a good education ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53398</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. 30.5% of the region&#039;s respondents claim the willingness to learn is the most imperative quality required to succeed in one&#039;s career, according to the recent online poll series &quot;Career Advancement in the MENA&quot;, conducted by Bayt.com.

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<title><![CDATA[FT ranks London Business School&#039;s Masters in Finance No1 in world for post-experience programmes]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53328</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Financial Times&#039; inaugural rankings were split into pre- and post-experience programme.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Arab online tutoring company launches emuallim.com]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53271</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Built to serve the estimated 9 million Arab students in the MENA region with Internet access, Emuallim provides homework help and skill gap tutoring in Maths, Science, English and other customised learning solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Secretary General of the IOC calls for higher education reform at Middle East&#039;s first &#039;Belief in Dialogue&#039; conference]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53189</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Titled  &quot;Science, Culture and Modernity&quot;, the conference is organised by the British Council in conjunction with the American University of Sharjah.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudisation quotas in private companies are growing, driven by vocational training of Saudi nationals]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53155</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Edexcel and Al Khaleej Training &amp; Education in strategic tie-up to enhance skills in Saudi job market.

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