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<title><![CDATA[Egypt soccer violence kills 74, fans turn on army]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. At least 1,000 people were injured in the violence when soccer fans staged a pitch invasion in  Port Said; The Muslim Brotherhood, saw an &quot;invisible&quot; hand at work.
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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[HC Securities advising on &#039;three big M&amp;As in the region&#039;]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Transactions will exceed US$300 million each. &quot;We are very bullish on Qatar and Saudi Arabia, helped by higher oil prices,&quot; Chairman Hussein Choucri said.
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<title><![CDATA[Crises offer unique opportunities to lay foundation for sustainable global growth, says Ahmed Heikal ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Investors will maximize their chances of locking in attractive long-term returns by investing in businesses that provide solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our age, the Chairman and Founder of Citadel Capital, the leading private equity firm in the Middle East and Africa, said in Davos.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab Spring stumps Davos investors year after Egypt revolt]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. One year after Egypt knocked global finance off the agenda at the World Economic Forum, Arab officials returning to Davos may struggle to drum up interest in the region. 

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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[Islamists take centre stage in Egypt parliament]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. In their first act, the deputies in the Islamist-dominated lower house voted overhelmingly for Saad al-Katatni, a leading member of the powerful Muslim Brotherhood.

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<title><![CDATA[Egypt blogger Michael Nabil pardoned]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Blogger Michael Nabil who was jailed last year for insulting Egypt&#039;s armed forces has been granted a pardon, the military judiciary chief said on Saturday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt Muslim Brotherhood bloc wins most seats]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The assembly, due to hold its first session on January 23, is supposed to select a committee that will write a new constitution. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ElBaradei says not to run for Egypt presidency]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. &quot;My conscience does not allow me to run for the presidency unless there is real democracy,&quot; the ex-head of the UN nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab League warns of possible civil war in Syria]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Arab League head Nabil Elaraby said on Friday he feared a possible civil war in Syria that could have consequences for neighboring countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital Opportunity-Specific Fund to sell 100% of Egyptian upstream oil and gas platform company]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=56034</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Cash proceeds from the sale will allow Citadel Capital to recoup additional funding it has extended to Golden Crescent over and above the firm&#039;s equity investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Damac, Al-Futtaim to settle Mubarak-era land purchase disputes with Egypt]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=56029</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The Egyptian government is trying to settle disputes with companies in out-of-court reconciliations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arqaam Capital to acquire El Rashad Securities Brokerage]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Strong fundamentals of Egypt&#039;s economy combined with anticipated post-recovery growth rates create a strong value proposition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt prosecutor seeks death sentence for Hosni Mubarak, other defendants]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55996</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Mubarak is facing charges of ordering the killing of protesters during the demonstrations which swept him from power last February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arab League falters in Syria as options to halt deadly crackdown dwindle]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Arab League has raised questions about its commitment to halting Syria&#039;s deadly crackdown on protesters by putting a Sudanese general with close ties to an indicted war criminal in charge of a monitoring mission intended to hold the regime accountable. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt holds final round of election as Mubarak&#039;s prosecutor slams &#039;tyrant&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55960</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The election and Mubarak&#039;s trial, which resumed last week after a two-month hiatus, take place amid growing opposition to the ruling generals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East stocks plunge in 2011 on Arab Spring, eurozone woes]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Middle East markets, with the exception of Qatar, ended the year with deep losses after grappling with the Arab Spring and shaken local confidence. The losses ranged, from 3.06% in Saudi Arabia to 49.3% in Egypt. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt&#039;s long-term currency debt downgraded to &#039;BB-&#039;]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Fitch pointed to a decline in central bank reserves and uncertainty over possible International Monetary Fund support]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Symantec discovers new malware with potential to exploit interest around Arab Spring]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. New malware found targeting individuals specifically in the Middle East through an app could open the door to more malicious attacks.

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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital reports solid performance]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Despite a challenging regional environment, Citadel Capital raises new equity and debt of US$265 million for platform and portfolio companies while the firm&#039;s standalone loss narrows 17.3% quarter-on-quarter to US$3.5 million. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Changes in MENA tax laws promote better transparency, says Ernst &amp; Young]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Tax authorities in the region have begun to depart from earlier accepted and expected tax norms.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UN deplores reported attacks against female protesters in Egypt]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The head of the UN entity tasked with promoting gender equality voiced concern over reports of attacks against female protesters in Egypt.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt economy falters as Cairo clashes leave 11 people dead]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Clashes between Egyptian protesters and the army threatened to further undermine the ailing economy, as the benchmark index slumped the most in almost a month.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Google releases top searches of 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Zeitgeist report offers a unique perspective on the year&#039;s major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in the UAE, KSA, Egypt and around the globe. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile VAS penetration in Egypt likely to reach 92% by 2017, says Frost &amp; Sullivan]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55748</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT.  With mobile phone transforming from a simple communication tool to an all-powerful infotainment and utility tool, mobile operators are now shifting from Voice to Value-Added and Data Services in Egypt.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt prime minister names new cabinet]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. New cabinet charged with tackling worsening crime and a sliding economy after the first round of elections showing a landslide victory for Islamist parties.
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<title><![CDATA[Analysis: Egypt and the idealist-realist debate in US foreign policy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55645</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The myth of the Egyptian revolution was that it was going to create a constitutional democracy like Western democracies. That simply wasn&#039;t the issue on the table. The issue was between the military regime and an Islamist regime. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[S&amp;P Indices and Arab Federation of Exchanges create S&amp;P AFE 40 Index ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55631</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The S&amp;P AFE 40 is comprised of the 40 largest stocks (measured by float-adjusted market capitalisation) listed on AFE member exchanges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt holds first run-offs after Islamist gains]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egyptians in Cairo, Alexandria and seven other provinces began voting today in run-offs for the first stage of an election that may give Islamist groups the dominant role in parliament. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why investors should be bullish on Africa]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Home to the world&#039;s fastest-growing working-age population and a massive untapped consumer market, Africa&#039;s solid fundamentals promise outstanding investment opportunities to pioneering private equity investors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Election win a test for Egypt Islamists&#039; credibility]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt&#039;s Muslim Brotherhood is on the verge of political legitimacy, but as it steps out of the shadows its credibility will be on the line.
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt poll results tipped to show Islamist gains]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt awaited results from its peaceful and largely orderly first post-revolution elections which are expected to show moderate Islamists dominating the country&#039;s new political landscape.

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<title><![CDATA[Forbes Middle East unveils ranking of Top 63 online newspapers of the Arab world]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55542</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Egypt&#039;s Al Youm Al Sabe tops ranking for second year in a row.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sawtak helps Egyptians cast their vote]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55543</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Bright Creations Launches Sawtak (&quot;Your Voice&quot;) WAP site, iPhone , Black berry and Android Application to inform Egyptians about the parliamentary elections.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Analysis: Elections in post-Mubarak Egypt ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55535</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The electoral process appears to be deliberately convoluted, providing ample opportunity for the shaping of results as the military regime sees fit.

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<title><![CDATA[A majority of Egyptians intend to vote as confidence in the army weakens, finds new YouGov poll]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. A small majority agree that under the draft constitution the Army would retain too much power.

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<title><![CDATA[Arabs prepare sanctions to punish Syria]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Were the 22-nation bloc to impose serious economic sanctions, the impact would be crippling for a country already a facing a raft of punitive measures from the EU and the US.

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<title><![CDATA[Egypt military asks Ganzouri to form government]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt&#039;s ruling military council said elections due to start on November 28 won&#039;t be postponed and the generals will stay in power until the presidential vote in June.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt ratings lowered to &#039;B+&#039; on heightened political transition risks]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. This follows the clashes between protesters and security personnel that resulted in significant loss of life.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyptians call for army exit amid ongoing protests]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Tear gas filled roads leading from Tahrir Square late yesterday as demonstrators called for the head of the ruling military council to quit. 
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<title><![CDATA[UN rights chief deplores killing of protesters in Egypt]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. High Commissioner Navi Pillay called on Egyptian authorities to end the &quot;clearly excessive&quot; use of force against protesters.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Istanbul,Cairo top Middle East cities in Ericsson Networked Society Index]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55424</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Ericsson and Arthur D. Little&#039;s latest Networked Society City Index ranks cities in terms of their ability to use ICT to benefit their citizens; Istanbul and Cairo are ranked 14th and 19th respectively amongst the world&#039;s 25 largest cities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt army rulers vow transition as protests build]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. After Tantawi&#039;s address, demonstrators continued to rally overnight in Tahrir Square, some erupting in chants of &quot;leave, leave.&quot; Protesters clashed with security forces early today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt government offers to resign as violence leaves at least 24 dead ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55390</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egyptian activists called for mass protests to be held today as fighting between security forces and demonstrators protesting military rule spurred the government to offer to quit.

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<title><![CDATA[UN human rights experts voice alarm at deadly crackdown in Egypt]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. More than 1,700 others have been injured since Saturday in the clashes between security forces and demonstrators, according to media reports, with Cairo the focus of the violence.
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<title><![CDATA[The Atlantic Council proposes coordinated US-EU policy for the Arab awakening]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55386</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The United States and EU must leverage all possible resources to support a democratic transition that guarantees the rights of all citizens, upholds the rule of law, and enshrines basic civil liberties.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fatal Egypt clashes fuel investor concern]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt&#039;s new protests ahead of November 28 elections may squelch an economy already struggling to recover as tourists and foreign investors stay away.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt warns protesters to be &#039;responsible&#039; ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55356</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Renewed anti-government demonstrations, after clashes with police in Cairo and Alexandria, left two people dead and hundreds injured. 
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt may seek IMF loan as borrowing costs increase]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The Egyptian government may ask the IMF for the US$3 billion loan it rejected this year, Deputy Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi said. 

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<title><![CDATA[Thousands protest in Egypt&#039;s Tahrir against army rule]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55350</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Over 50,000 Egyptian protesters flocked to Cairo&#039;s Tahrir square on Friday to pressure the military government to transfer power to elected civilian rule, after the cabinet tried to enshrine the army&#039;s role in a constitutional proposal.
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<title><![CDATA[Gas exporters seek &#039;high&#039; prices as they cooperate on supply]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55300</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The world&#039;s largest natural-gas exporters aim to cooperate in developing projects for production and sale of the fuel to raise prices and boost supply. 

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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital obtains approval from OPIC for US$150 million facility]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55259</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Leading private equity firm set to accelerate growth of existing platform companies and consider new opportunities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UN calls on Egypt to ensure basic rights]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55232</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. &quot;The interim authorities in Egypt must guarantee full respect for the freedom of expression, association and assembly, which are particularly crucial to ensure the free and fair conduct of the upcoming elections.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran wants Bahrain as its &#039;crown jewel,&#039; says Bahrain foreign minister]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55108</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. &quot;Gulf countries should not have to stand alone facing Iran, (other) Arab countries must be responsible, and Arab publics must pay attention to Iran&#039;s dangers.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sawiris seeks partners for US$2.8 billion France Telecom Swiss unit takeover]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=55053</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Sawiris declined to name the financial funds he&#039;s in discussions with. He said he had no plans to sell or swap his stake in Mobinil, his Egyptian joint venture with France Telecom. 

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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital reports second quarter 2011 results ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54983</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Firm reports a stable base of total assets under management (AUM) at US$ 4.1 billion quarter-on-quarter, an 8.1% rise year-on-year; Lack of exits in 2Q11 result in standalone losses of US$4.2 million.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt says easing rules to draw investors]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The head of the General Authority for Free Zones and Investment, Osama Saleh, said his organization was seeking to boost small- and medium-sized enterprises. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Transformative infrastructure investments can have a multiplier effect on African economies,&#039; says Private Equity leader]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54943</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The key is to take a hands-on approach to risk-mitigation, the co-founder of the continent&#039;s largest private equity firm will tell industry leaders at back-to-back conferences this week. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobinil expands relationship with NetCracker to rapidly monetize investment in 3G ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54852</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egyptian operator accelerates transformation project with NetCracker, building on successful implementation of Phase 1. 

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<title><![CDATA[More than 100 rights groups urge Arab League action on Syria  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. A coalition of 121 Arab and international rights groups on Sunday urged the Arab League to take action on Syria to prevent it from sliding into civil war.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Orascom Construction unit wins Abu Dhabi mall contract]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54833</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The 1.2 million square-meter facility will be built on Yas Island and is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2013, according to Cairo-based business newspaper Al Mal.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Geopolitical opinion: Riots in Cairo]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Scores of political groupings, spread across a wide spectrum of ideologies with wildly different agendas, are desperately clinging to an expectation that elections, scheduled to begin in November, will compensate them for their sacrifices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt finance minister retracts resignation amid political confusion]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egyptian Finance Minister Hazem El Beblawi reversed his decision to quit after military rulers asked him to stay, capping a day of confusion]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyptian finance minister resigns after violence]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54775</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT.  Hazem El Beblawi submitted his resignation prompting further concerns over the effects of political unrest on the economy. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt on alert after night of deadly clashes]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54762</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said in a televised speech that the clashes were &quot;unjustified violence&quot; that &quot;raised fear and concerns about the future of this homeland&quot; and the country&#039;s transition to democracy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Young Arab Entrepreneurs set to compete at annual INJAZ Al-Arab regional competition 2011]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54737</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Students from 12 Arab nations to vie for highly converted &#039;Best Company of the year Award&#039; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Analysis:  Egyptian elections scheduled ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54671</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Middle East analyst Bayless Parsley examines the decision by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to hold Egypt&#039;s first elections since the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital announces new investment worth US$234 million in Africa]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54568</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Citadel Managing Director Stephen Murphy says infrastructure investments are a key driver for growth in Africa.

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<title><![CDATA[Orascom Development opened first hotel in Oman]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[OMAN. The Sifawy Boutique Hotel in Jebel Sifah offers 55 rooms and suites and aims to become one of the best 4 star hotels in Oman in terms of quality and service. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Turkey, Egypt to drill for natural gas in the Mediterranean  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54509</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Turkish Energy Minister Taner Y&Auml;&plusmn;ld&Auml;&plusmn;z said during an official visit to Egypt that Turkey intends to cooperate with Egypt in searching for natural gas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt cancels bond sales ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt canceled the sale of two- and three-year bonds today after investors demanded yields that were too high, a government official with knowledge of the decision said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major markets in MENA face shortage of 3.5 million affordable housing units]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54486</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Latest Jones Lang LaSalle report confirms that whilst governments across the region are increasing their attention on the supply of new homes, demand is far out-stripping supply.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuwait Energy optimistic about oil and gas opportunities in Iraq and Egypt]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54479</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Kuwait Energy&#039;s Senior Vice President for Iraq discusses the significant opportunities in the MENA region.

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<title><![CDATA[Analysis: Challenges following the attack on the Israeli embassy in Cairo ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54410</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Analyst Kamran Bokhari examines Israel&#039;s regional challenge and Egypt&#039;s domestic challenge following an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo.

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<title><![CDATA[Turkish PM says not visiting Gaza during Arab Spring tour]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54400</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. &quot;My visit to Gaza is out of the question. But I want to say that I long to visit Gaza,&quot; Erdogan said in televised remarks. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading global investors subscribe to US$70 million capital increase for Citadel Capital&#039;s African Railways platform]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54399</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The proceeds will be used to fund Rift Valley Railways of Kenya and Uganda. Citadel Capital extends track record of winning significant investment from global institutions.

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<title><![CDATA[Egypt, Kazakhstan exchanges to be added to Dow Jones FEAS Index Universe]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54376</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Dow Jones FEAS Indexes measure the performance of companies across the Euro-Asian region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Arab Spring&#039; nations aid pledges to be boosted to US$38 billion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54371</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Western and Middle Eastern governments pledged to help Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan transition to democracy and create jobs, mobilizing financing mostly through international lending organizations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyptian protesters attack Israeli embassy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54369</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. All diplomatic personnel have been evacuated back to Israel except for the deputy ambassador, who remains in Egypt in a secure location; US calls on Egypt to honour its &quot;international obligations.&quot; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyptians rally in Tahrir Square for reforms]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54364</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Organisers called the rally to press Egypt&#039;s military rulers to keep their promises of reform after a revolt ousted president Hosni Mubarak in February.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Orascom Development reaches settlement with Egypt financial authority]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54332</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The settlement nullifies the suspended judgment for two years imprisonment and a fine against Mr. Samih Sawiris.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Insurers seek to define Arab Spring damage as claims may top US$500 million]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54246</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. As the Arab Spring gained momentum this year, the initial protests in Cairo&#039;s Tahrir Square constituted civil commotion, in the parlance of the global insurance industry. 

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<title><![CDATA[Eid Al Fitr starts Tuesday in UAE, Saudi Arabia as moon crescent sighted]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54204</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The first day of Eid Al Fitr will be on Tuesday August 30, according to a statement issued by the UAE Moon Sighting Committee.

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<title><![CDATA[Orascom files appeal against judgment of Cairo Court alleging breaches of Egyptian Capital Markets laws ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54192</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The principal allegation in this case is that Orascom Hotels &amp; Development misrepresented the percentage of the Company&#039;s ownership in it.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt bad loan levels signal lenders defy economic slowdown]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54127</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt&#039;s banks are withstanding the political crisis after the central bank eased provisions rules and kept interest rates low. 

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<title><![CDATA[Geopolitical analysis: Re-examining the Arab Spring ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=54060</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. It is now more than six months since the beginning of the Arab Spring, and it is important to take stock of what has happened and what has not happened. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Majority of Egyptians want Mubarak executed ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53945</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. According to YouGov&#039;s latest survey, a majority of 67% want Hosni Mubarak, their deposed president, to face a death sentence if convicted of the charges against him.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat to bring Facebook to every phone in Africa  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53936</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;We offer yet another way for people to be connected. Etisalat Misr &amp; Nigeria are the first posts and more stations to follow.&quot;  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital shareholders approve rights issue]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53875</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Shareholders of Citadel Capital approved an EGP 1.05 billion rights issue at par at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Cairo.

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<title><![CDATA[Egypt shares drop to 3-month low as traders watch Mubarak trial]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53848</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Mubarak was wheeled into a Cairo court on a hospital bed and charged with conspiracy to kill some of the protesters who drove him from office. He denied all charges.

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<title><![CDATA[Cairo named &#039;World&#039;s Most 24-Hour City&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53834</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Beirut ranks 3rd, New York &quot;the city that never sleeps&quot; ranks 32nd, London ranks 17th, Paris 18th; Malaga Europe&#039;s most 24-hour city. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt security forces open Tahrir Square after protests]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53803</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egyptian security forces reopened Cairo&#039;s Tahrir Square to traffic and dismantled tents set up by protesters staging a sit-in that began July 8.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egyptians await Mubarak trial with mixed feelings]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53792</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Hosni Mubarak&#039;s murder and corruption trial, which opens on Wednesday, is generating a mixture of excitement and regret among Egyptians. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt seeks US$504 million from bonds as yields drop]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53788</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Egypt plans to sell three-year bonds today ahead of the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak; Most buyers expected to be local banks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mubarak trial to begin next week in Cairo]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53769</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is hospitalized in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el- Sheikh, will attend, the Middle East News Agency said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muslim Brotherhood doesn&#039;t pose threat to democracy, says Egyptian General ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53727</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces says fears are exaggerated and the group has a right to participate in political life. 
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<title><![CDATA[One Young World secures Egyptian activist Wael Ghonim as counselor]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53721</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Digital activist pledges support to tomorrow&#039;s leaders ahead of global Summit in Zurich; Joins Oscar Morales to highlight role of social media in driving political change.
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt army rulers promise transition to democracy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53687</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. The interim military rulers are committed to transforming Egypt into a democracy, Field Marshall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi said in a televised address on Saturday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt&#039;s Finance Minister-designate says &#039;committed&#039; to market economy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=53633</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Hazem El Beblawi, who was also named deputy prime minister, said he supported a market economy and that it was not &quot;intelligent&quot; to rule out loans as an option. 
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