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<title><![CDATA[Increasing awareness of need to create more sustainable buildings and communities in the Middle East ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62228</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jones Lang LaSalle report assesses the region&#039;s response to the global debate surrounding the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the built environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The trends shaping the future of commerce in Dubai: Globalisation, urbanisation, digitisation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62225</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Atiq ur Rehman, CEO Citi - Middle East division - discussed the appeal of Dubai and its competitiveness as a global city, during a speech to over 100 graduating Executive MBA students and alumni at London Business School&#039;s &quot;Spring Celebration Event&quot;. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accenture initiative will empower women in the UAE and Saudi Arabia through skill development]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62212</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Skill development programs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia will help women and youth to make a meaningful contribution to their communities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile trading increasingly gains momentum amongst DFM investors ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62218</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Collaboration between DFM and licensed brokerage firms provides clients with effective applications to trade shares through handheld devices; &quot;Emirates NBD&quot; and &quot;Mubasher&quot; provide the service, &quot;Alramz&quot; and &quot;Hermes&quot; to follow .]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience&#039; will bring together over 250 fashion brands in an extended retail and lifestyle celebration]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62217</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Largest of its kind international fashion event puts Dubai in the global spotlight ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eagle Proprietary Investments acquires Sri Lanka brokerage and asset management firm Heraymila]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62215</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Acquisition gives Middle Eastern investors improved access to fast growing Sri Lankan capital markets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Depa maintains strong growth in Saudi Arabia ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Leading interior contracting company announces two new projects in Mecca and Jeddah; Saudi backlog tops AED 1billion (US$272 million) for the first time.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi International Airport awarded the &quot;Best Airport in the Middle East&quot; from Airport Council International]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62213</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Airports Council International (ACI) award presented during ceremony at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New standards for party representatives in international arbitration: IBA Guidelines introduced]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62210</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Guidelines seek to set minimum and uniform standards of conduct for those who represent parties in international arbitration - regardless of a representative&#039;s professional background.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A whole new world: UAE and Qatar upgrade ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62208</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. &quot;The UAE and Qatar&#039;s upgrade to emerging market status is a milestone event for both markets. In the long term, we see a significant and exponential transformation, supported by a strong growth outlook for both markets.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forbes Middle East presents Top 100 Indian Leaders in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62203</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Recognition of genuine leaders who have been bold in public life, in society and especially in business, has been a fascinating theme for this study. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One-third of MENA consumers make online purchases ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62202</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Middle East e-commerce organizations need multi-channel customer experience model to grow business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Innovations in banking &amp; finance education]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62197</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;There is a great international demand for high quality professional education in banking and finance and universities have to create the mechanisms to enable students to access the best education available.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[52% of companies view careless employees as threat to sensitive data ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62200</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Negligent staff forcing companies to look to dedicated corporate policies to protect confidential information.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Waha Capital acquires Anglo Arabian Healthcare ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62199</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Abu Dhabi-based investment company invests in AAH, a new healthcare group set up to own and operate hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and diagnostic centres across the UAE.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accor unveils global repositioning strategy for Pullman Hotels &amp; Resorts]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62196</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;We have overhauled its [Pullman] identity and service offer and made it a unique brand in a highly competitive segment that will serve as a key lever to help us fulfil our ambitions in the upscale and luxury segment.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Route to prosperity has never been faster, say Middle East&#039;s wealthy]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62194</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. 60% of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Middle East believe wealth creation is faster today than in the past, more than any other region globally, according to latest edition of Barclays Wealth Insights]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aldar awards Kazakhstan billion dollar contract to Arabtec-led JV]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62193</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Contract for the  development of  the Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, Kazakhstan, valued at nearly AED4 billion (US$1.1 billion).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat launches highest speed 4G LTE modems in the UAE ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62190</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. New wireless mobile broadband provides speeds upto 150Mbps.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: The gold price is a mere reflection of uncertainties, economic imbalances and mistrust]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62189</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The net long positions in the futures market (explicitly Comex) have been reduced to a very low level. This means that pressure on the gold price could come mainly from disgruntled and frustrated longs, rather than through new fresh short positions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi crude oil production rose to 9.37 million bpd in May ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62182</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. World oil demand to average 88.6 million bpd in 2013; EIA cuts growth forecast for world oil demand in 2013.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising concerns over data risk for litigators and investigators in the GCC, finds Deloitte ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62168</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. New Deloitte Middle East whitepaper tackles forensic data collection in GCC, identifies three common scenarios. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fraud and financial manipulation pose great risk for companies in EMEIA, says survey]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62169</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. One in five employees of American firms operating in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa are aware of financial manipulations in their company. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global brands must change their approach to localization, or risk unprofitable growth in emerging Asia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62172</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL.  By 2016, emerging Asia will account for almost a quarter of global consumer products markets and 37% of total consumer products growth.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The next big challenge for the Middle East modern enterprise is data at the edge, says data management expert]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62176</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.  With more and more critical data residing at the edge of the enterprise in remote or branch offices (ROBOs) and on client systems, the ability to reliably protect and quickly recover this data has become more critical to business continuity and end-user productivity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Falcon Private Bank transfer management of insurance-linked securities business to Twelve Capital]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62173</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. This will primarily affect investment funds domiciled and regulated in Luxembourg and Switzerland.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Crescent Enterprises hosts MBA students from University of Cambridge ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62171</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A collaboration between Crescent Enterprises and Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge; The initiative is a component part of Crescent Enterprises&#039; on-going commitment to education. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World&#039;s top companies succeed nearly five times more often with &quot;Great Repeatable Models&quot;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62167</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Great Repeatable Model resonates within the Middle East business landscape because of the huge number of family businesses in the region; 85% of almost 400 executives surveyed find that internal complexity is the &quot;Silent Killer&quot; of sustainable growth - not a lack of market opportunities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BlackRock commentary on MSCI decision to upgrade Qatar and UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62162</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.  &quot;We have been broadly positive on both of these countries for the last two years as the combination of economic restructuring, strong earnings growth, depressed valuations, and high dividend yields offers an attractive proposition.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai World&#039;s asset disposals seen slow as loan repayments loom]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai World&#039;s plan to sell a U.K. warehouse developer owned by a subsidiary will do little to help the Middle East company&#039;s attempt to raise about US$15 billion to fund debt repayments. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BNY Mellon commentary on MSCI upgrade of  UAE and Qatar  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62164</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The upgrade is a huge boost for the UAE and sends a strong message that the UAE has taken on board the requirements laid down by MSCI for inclusion in the index.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barings investment update on Qatar and UAE&#039;s upgrade to MSCI Emerging Markets Index]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62163</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. JP Morgan provisionally estimates that the net inflows arising from the upgrade will be around US$570 million for Qatar and US$442 million for the UAE.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Investment House Analysis: MSCI upgrades UAE &amp; Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62156</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Foreign funds tracking the MSCI benchmarks will likely start to invest only after the reclassification takes effect in May next year. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alquity Investment&#039;s Africa fund tops BRIC indices, grows over 15%]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62157</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Amount of UAE-based clients&#039; investments has increased by more than 50%; Research shows 40% of 1,500 job opportunities created by Alquity came from UAE-based investments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rami Saad and Ali Nehme appointed Digital Managing Directors at SMG MENA]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62161</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The appointments are in line with SMG MENA&#039;s mission to align the agency&#039;s host of capabilities with their clients&#039; business needs, and keep abreast of today&#039;s ever-evolving consumer behaviors and media landscape.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Eli Lilly opens new regional headquarters in Dubai Healthcare City]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62159</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. New regional HQ for world&#039;s 10th largest pharmaceutical company covers 70 markets including Turkey, the Middle East Countries, Africa, Russia and the CIS. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Private Equity Africa Magazine awards Abraaj Group Partner with special recognition for leadership]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62155</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sev Vettivetpillai receives award at PEA gala dinner in London; Investing group also wins North African Private Equity House of the Year and Exit of The Year for Golden Lay.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy sector in the Middle East vulnerable to cyber-attacks ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62150</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The awareness in the region for cyber threats is insufficient in relation to the technology developments and the level of impact a cyber-attack could have on an average Middle Eastern utility. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sammy Tuffaha underscores importance of advancing e-payment culture in MENA]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62149</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. Mobile commerce expert highlighted the importance of engaging national institutions and private sector companies in marketing campaigns that aim to raise public awareness of e-payment services.   ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar, UAE upgraded to Emerging Markets at MSCI]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62153</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MSCI tracks economic development, trading volumes and market accessibility to assess market classifications. Upgrades could lead to the nations&#039; equities luring more of the investor assets that follow MSCI&#039;s gauges.
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<title><![CDATA[UAE picks Excelerate Energy to build LNG terminal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62148</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The facility at Fujairah, which lies on the east coast of the UAE outside the Strait of Hormuz, is expected to have an annual import capacity of 9 million tons of LNG.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Private Haute Couture, personalised luxury launched in UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62147</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. By creating bespoke designs completely with the clients&#039; logo or name, Private Haute Couture guarantees each customer&#039;s design is uniquely their own. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai World makes first major asset sale since crisis]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62146</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A unit of Toronto-based investment company Brookfield Asset Management has bought logistics warehouse developer Gazeley from Dubai World subsidiary Economic Zones World (EZW). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s muted inflation masks soaring costs as salaries stall]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62137</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai&#039;s inflation rate of less than 1% doesn&#039;t capture the surging cost of living in the emirate, especially for the expatriates who make up most of its population. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s property rebound pitch ignored by global investors]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62134</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Surging home prices in parts of Dubai and rebounding shopping and tourism markets are prompting developers to announce projects on a scale not seen since 2008. So far, sovereign wealth, pension and insurance funds are staying away even as they splurge on real estate elsewhere. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Location, location, location... the insurance regulatory landscape in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62144</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The fragmented regulatory landscape in the GCC countries is often cited as a challenge for the insurance sector in the region.  This article considers the regional requirements and the structures that can be utilised to ensure continued compliance with the regulations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Life settlements are a win-win for consumers and investors]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62141</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Groundbreaking London Business School research shows secondary life insurance market benefits both. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Investors have lost trust in company reports, reveals ACCA study]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62142</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Since the global financial crisis more than two-thirds of investors say they are more sceptical about the information companies provide.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boeing 20-year outlook projects demand for over 35,000 new airplanes,  a US$4.8 trillion market ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62136</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Increased demand for single-aisle airplanes driving the forecast; Airlines turn their focus to efficiency.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Swissquote Bank expands in the UAE ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62140</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Lender been granted a category 4 license from the DFSA and Central Bank Representative Office License; New office in Dubai offering asset management services and bespoke account for expats.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FTSE opens new offices in Dubai International Financial Centre]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62135</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. DIFC office will act as a hub for FTSE&#039;s growing operations in the Middle East and Africa.
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Design District aims to complete phase one by January 2015]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62120</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. TECOM is investing AED4 billion in the first phase of what will become a world class creative community for the Middle East. It will be also home to some of the world&#039;s leading brands and showcase Dubai as an international design, fashion and luxury destination.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cameron calls for bold response to globalisation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62128</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. &quot;The rejection of the modern world and the un-questioning embrace of globalisation amount to different kinds of national timidity,&quot; he told executives at Stanford-le-Hope&#039;s DP World superport.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf market begins to lead the global smartphone race]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62126</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. According to a recent survey conducted by Google, the UAE ranked the highest in the world in terms of smartphone penetration with 62% of consumers owning smartphones, an 18% growth in one year. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technology empowered users produce better business outcomes, finds Blue Coat survey]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62125</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Fastest growing companies expect more than 35% growth in profit and revenue when employees use the best technologies in the world.
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<title><![CDATA[Unilever regional Chairman gives keynote address at &quot;Emirates NBD Global Business Series&quot;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62122</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman of Unilever - North Africa and Middle East shared his insights with the wide audience of SME owners and entrepreneurs about the challenges and advantages of managing one of the region&#039;s leading FMCG companies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai property revival gathers pace as Emaar starts new projects]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62124</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;We need to be a bit cautious, said Craig Plumb, head of Middle East research for Jones Lang LaSalle.&quot; There are some worrying signs of over-exuberance coming back into the market.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SAP to acquire hybris to deliver next-generation customer experience]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62121</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Acquisition will accelerate customer intimacy, insight across all channels.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emaar plans JV with Dubai Holding for new project]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62119</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai Creek Harbor, a 6.5 million square metre development, will include a business district, shopping, sporting and entertainment facilities. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arabtec&#039;s Rights Issue subscription period begins]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62116</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Rights Issue aims to raise up to AED2.3 billion to help fund a five-year growth strategy; Arabtec is expanding into high-margin areas of construction, particularly oil and gas, power and infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai announces dedicated business district for fashion and luxury sector]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62115</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The district is expected to become a full service commercial hub for design industry-related organizations, brands, and supporting enterprises within the value chain.
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<title><![CDATA[The Dubai Mall undertakes massive expansion work ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62112</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The world&#039;s largest shopping and entertainment destination aims to welcome 100 million annual visitors to the mall.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreign investors to establish world-class MROs in Dubai World Central]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62113</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. US companies looking to take advantage of Dubai&#039;s aviation infrastructure to expand in MEA and Asia Pacific.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading global entrepreneurs still look to recruit at home and abroad, says Ernst &amp; Young]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62109</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Women entrepreneurs intend to hire more than their male counterparts in their home markets; Shift in recruitment from breaking into new markets to boosting production of goods and services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: It is difficult to see what would make gold rally above and sustain the US$1,400 level]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62108</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. There is a growing belief that the Fed will start tapering the QE program sooner rather than later. I disagree with that view, as the Fed was looking for an unemployment rate of 6.5% and an inflation target of 2.5% per cent. We are far away on both counts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ernst &amp; Young launches Global Family Business Center of Excellence ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62091</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The center showcases Ernst &amp; Young&#039;s long and deep commitment to family businesses and provides access to the insights, experience and people they need to grow and succeed for generations. 

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<title><![CDATA[European business leaders impatient for change, remain optimistic about EU&#039;s long-term prospects ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62094</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The &quot;2013 State of the European Union&quot; report released today by INSEAD, Booz &amp; Company, and the European Executive Council calls to action for EU leaders.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Investors hopeful on MSCI upgrade for UAE, Qatar seen missing out]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62090</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Investors say the UAE will finally be elevated to emerging market status in a review of MSCI indexes next week, but expect Qatar to miss out due to still stringent foreign ownership limits.

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<title><![CDATA[Mediaquest acquires AME Info website]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62089</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The agreement was signed by Alexandre Hawari, co-CEO of Mediaquest, who said:&quot;The acquisition of both the AME Info and SME Info websites are in line with our growth strategy.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arabtec wins contract to build 5-star hotel and apartments in Business Bay Dubai ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62087</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Leading construction company targets at least 10% dividend payout per annum.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DEWA signs agreement with First Solar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62086</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. This is a part of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 to generate 1% of Dubai&#039;s total power output from renewable energy by 2020 and 5% by 2030.
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<title><![CDATA[GCC governments stress on availing instant access to m-government services to the general public]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62084</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. ICDL believes there is a greater need now for developing skills within the governments to address the intricacies of online collaboration technology. 
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<title><![CDATA[Tahseen Consulting develops social media model for Arab Public Sector]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62083</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Arab government social media use is focused on one-way communications that fail to offer public transparency and opportunities for citizen participation and collaboration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DP World signs carbon emissions partnership]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62078</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Agreement with the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence heralds 22% cut in container carbon emissions worldwide and 42% in UAE Region operations since 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[London&#039;s penthouse market tops 1 billion pounds, reveals CBRE research]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62077</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Average price for a penthouse in prime Central London is now 13.3 million pounds (US$20.6 million).
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat launches its first cloud service in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62076</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. New &quot;Cloud Compute&quot; targets SMBs and Enterprises; Offers Pay as you Go Model reducing IT costs by up to 60%.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar ranks first, UAE ninth globally by proportion of millionaire households]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62068</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Private financial wealth in the Middle East and Africa grew to US$4.8 trillion, an increase of 9.1%, according to The Boston Consulting Group&#039;s 2013 Global Wealth Report. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Improved corporate governance required to help reduce risk and positively impact performance for MENA companies]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62060</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Regional assessment citing challenges and achievements, initiated by GrowthGate Capital and prepared by Harvard Business School MBA class led by Prof Josh Lerner. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Post Cyprus: What is next for European depositors?]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62064</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.  C&Atilde;&copy;sar P&Atilde;&copy;rez, EMEA Chief Investment Strategist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, looks at European banks following the Cyprus bailout and offers an outlook for the Eurozone.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE is a relative high fruit consumption market, reveals survey  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62063</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Country&#039;s kiwifruit penetration stands at 82%, leaving behind traditional markets like the US, which only registered 48%]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World&#039;s tallest Twisted Tower in Dubai to be inaugurated.]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62062</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Award-winning Infinity Tower receives Dubai Municipality completion certificate; Cayan is inaugurating the AED1 billion tower on June 10, 2013.

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<title><![CDATA[Saxo Bank creates Balanced Portfolio for long term investors]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62061</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A new asset allocation strategy that allows traders to follow its progress on Tradingfloor.com and duplicate the strategy themselves.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deloitte releases 2013 Middle East Tax Handbook ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62059</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Deloitte hosted its annual Middle East Tax Conference, in a two day event, which brought together over one hundred Deloitte clients and partners to debate topical developments relevant to the region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE creates US$15 billion aluminium firm in state merger]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62058</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new entity, Emirates Global Aluminium, will be jointly held by Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) and Abu Dhabi state sovereign fund Mubadala.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE, Qatar potential candidates for MSCI upgrade, says HSBC]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62053</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The move could see more than US$430 million flowing into Qatar and about US$370 million into the U.A.E., HSBC analysts wrote in a research report. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC construction contractors record profit of US$61 million in first quarter 2013, down 2.5% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62054</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Backlog rises 2.0%QoQ in 1Q13; Order receipts/new awards plummet 55.9%QoQ in 1Q13; Gross margins improve to 11.4% in 1Q13 from 9.2% in 4Q12.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ketchum named EMEA Consultancy of the Year ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62056</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Thecommunications group win 5 awards on behalf of its client work at the Holmes Group EMEA SABRE Awards ceremony in Barcelona. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The need to save on capital costs spurs adoption of data centre services in GCC Countries, says Frost &amp; Sullivan]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62049</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The markets in Saudi Arabia and Qatar are expected to grow the fastest owing to their rapid economic development.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi International Airport traffic grows 14% in the first four months of 2013]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62047</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. 5.2 million passengers pass through the airport for the period; April sees 1.3 million passengers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nakheel achieves US$382 million in villa sales in five hours]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62046</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. 350 Legacy Nova homes sold on morning of launch bringing in sales values in excess of 1.4 billion dirhams.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women foreign workers growing in importance in the Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62045</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Authors of research paper sponsored by The Western Union Company urge greater action to harness positive economic impact of expatriate women.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[London&#039;s new-build residential housing pays dividends for Middle East investors ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62044</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Research paper highlights the popularity of new-build housing stock in London amongst international investors and the potential for high returns; The number of private tenancies rise by 80% over the last decade.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ACCA commends new Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62043</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sustainability reporting is strengthened with the announcement by the Global Reporting Initiative of new guidelines - G4 - says the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home grown UAE executive search firm wins market share against multinationals]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62042</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Metin Mitchell &amp; Co continues to expand, capitalizing on its successes with financial institutions, family conglomerates and telecoms companies; Appoints Stephane Battistella as Senior Client Partner.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[26% of respondants eye increase in Middle East sales by 2015 while 21% say sales will decline, finds Bain &amp; Company report]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62029</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE: 18% expect to add employees by 2015, while 22 per cent expect a decrease; EMEA companies are less likely to believe they are very good at innovation; They are less likely to feel their management actions favor long-term results over short-term earnings.

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<title><![CDATA[Freelancing considered a viable career by 69% of MENA residents]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62038</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Freelancing seen to offer a better work-life balance and better pay than full-time employment, according to Bayt.com poll.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: Premiums for 995 Dubai Good Delivery gold kilo bars are falling, as supply situation &#039;pretty much normalised&#039; ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62032</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The market tested and failed, again, to break the US$1,420 level, and could not even hold on to a weekly close above the US$1,400 mark. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Islamic Trade Finance to emerge as the preferred choice in emerging markets, says Ernst &amp; Young]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62040</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Innovation and differentiation essential for the industry to facilitate the switch from conventional to Islamic Trade Finance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mobile payments predicted to reach US$1.3 trillion by 2017]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62037</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;In 2013, IT managers [in the Middle East] will have to deal with the highest level of targeted attacks the region has ever witnessed.  Today&#039;s attacks are financially motivated.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Airways launches flights to Brazil]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=62039</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The first flight touched down at Guarulhos International Airport yesterday at 4:35pm local Sao Paulo time, operated by an Airbus A340-500 aircraft. 

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