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<title><![CDATA[Dubai reshuffles key investment arm, tightens control]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum tightened the control of the emirate&#039;s largest holding company, the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[Oprah ending show in 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. US television superstar Oprah Winfrey will on Friday announce that her talk show will end in 2011, her production firm said.

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<title><![CDATA[Lee Westwood capitalises on Rory McIlroy errors in Dubai]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Lee Westwood is back on course for a US$2.6 million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship.

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<title><![CDATA[Gold hits new UK all-time high]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold slipped for the second day running for Dollar investors early in London on Friday, nearing the weekend 1.7% above last week&#039;s finish, but hit a new all-time record in British Pounds at the AM Gold Fix of 690.83 Pounds per ounce.
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<title><![CDATA[In his gloomiest prediction yet, Marc Faber sees big financial bust leading to war]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Marc Faber said eventually there will be a big bust and then the whole credit expansion will come to an end. Before that happens, governments will continue printing money which in time will lead to a very high inflation rate.
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<title><![CDATA[SPDR Gold shares make unique investment properties accessible to broader investor base]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. With assets under management in the trust with more than US$40 billion, SPDR Gold Shares has become one of the largest exchange traded funds in existence and is the fastest growing ETF, by assets, in the world. 

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<title><![CDATA[JP Morgan to buy Cazenove]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Cazenove, the 190-year-old City firm, has unveiled a takeover by JP Morgan in a &Acirc;&pound;1 billion (US$1.66 billion) deal that will trigger windfalls for current and former staff.

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<title><![CDATA[Silver forecast to top US$20 level in the short term on continued surge in investment, says GFMS]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Investment has surged this year and is expected to drive silver prices higher, with the US$20 level likely to be breached in the short term. Conditions should eventually become less supportive of investment demand during the course of next year.

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<title><![CDATA[Herman Van Rompuy appointed EU President]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAl. The leaders of the 27-member bloc also chose a woman for the second top job, British commissioner Baroness Ashton, who will be the EU&#039;s new foreign policy chief.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s First Gulf bank raises US$500 million bond]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Abu Dhabi&#039;s First Gulf Bank has raised US$500 million with a 3-year conventional bond for general corporate purposes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Australian Robert Allenby ahead in Race to Dubai]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy was in a tie for fifth, but that was not good enough to make him the youngest Tour number one since Seve Ballesteros in 1976 with Lee Westwood in a tie for second.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi central bank says Dollar is &#039;serving us very well,&#039; no need for change now]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Pegging a planned new Gulf currency to a basket of currencies is one option on the table although there is no perfect solution, Saudi Arabia&#039;s top monetary official, Muhammad al-Jasser, said ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major powers to meet after Iran rejects nuclear deal]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Major world powers are to meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss Iran&#039;s rejection of a nuclear fuel deal, a top EU official said, after US President Barack Obama warned of &quot;consequences&quot; for Tehran.

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<title><![CDATA[Middle East gold demand drops 34% in third quarter ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Jewellery demand, of 69.0 tonnes, was down 34% on year earlier levels, while net retail investment demand of 6.4 tonnes was 11% lower. However, retail investment and jewellery demand were both above the levels seen in the second quarter of this year.

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<title><![CDATA[Social and economic factors signal a shift in training needs for finance professionals]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42174</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Social and economic trends have influenced dramatically the training requirements of the global finance profession, according to a new report by ACCA. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Societe Generale Group opens  wealth management office in Bahrain]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Societe Generale Wealth Management will offer high net worth individuals based in the Gulf Cooperation Council. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GE strengthens student outreach with specialised workshops in Middle East universities ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The workshops are focused on strengthening the skills of students, sharing GE&#039;s extensive knowledge base with them, and engaging the local student community for potential careers within the company. 
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<title><![CDATA[Eid Al Adha holidays announced in the UAE, Saudi ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The private sector&#039;s holidays in the UAE will be from 26th November to 28th November, while the UAE National Day holiday will fall on Wednesday the 2nd of December. 

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<title><![CDATA[UAE banks have US$2.9 billion exposure to Saad, Al-Gosaibi Saudi groups]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Central Bank of the UAE said Thursday that 20 banks operating in the country have a combined exposure of US$2.9 billion to two troubled Saudi Arabian business groups.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tony Blair out of EU President race]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Tony Blair tonight bowed out of the race to become the first president of the European Council when it became clear that centre-right leaders, who dominate the EU, are determined that the post should go to their group.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi, Qatar and Abu Dhabi seen leading the way in GCC recovery]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[GCC. Despite the enormous wealth at its disposal, the Gulf has proved more vulnerable to global recession than many other emerging markets, according to HSBC Global Research.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE tops ranking in MENA retail report  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. According to the latest retail research report from CB Richard Ellis, the UAE is seen as the point of entry for most retailers and brands looking to expand in the Gulf region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Early Gulf recovery depends on better use of oil revenue, says HSBC ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Simon Williams, chief economist at HSBC Middle East-Gulf bank, said  an early economic recovery in the Gulf countries depends mainly on a better manipulation of the oil revenues generated between 2003 and 2008]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold dip offers buying opportunity]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold slipped Thursday in London, losing almost 2% from yesterday&#039;s new Dollar record as global stock markets also fell despite a report from the OECD which doubled 2010 growth forecasts for the world&#039;s richest economies.

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<title><![CDATA[Latest technology and techniques showcased at Anti-Aging Conference ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. ICAAM Middle East brings together region&#039;s premier suppliers and practitioners in the field of aesthetic, anti-aging medicine and medical spa.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Destination Maternity announces second store opening in Kuwait]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. This is the second store Destination Maternity Corporation has opened in Kuwait through its franchisee, Multi Trend, a member of the Al-Homaizi Group. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat hosts a new football-freestyle world record in the making]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. As the national supporter of the FIFA Club World Cup, Etisalat announced its sponsorship activation for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup being held at Jumeirah Beach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cenigent to fight prevelence of chronic diseases in UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. US-based CENIGENT Health Enhancement Medical Institute has unveiled the world&#039;s first medical programme that is founded on a new &#039;systems and genetic-based&#039; medical approach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business leaders warn against demise of Internet Governance Forum]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Business leaders have issued a stark warning that the demise of the UN-linked IGF could impede the ability of the Internet to drive economic growth and improve societal benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Greg Norman officially opens Jumeirah Golf Estates]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Club will open to members on 1 December 2009.
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<title><![CDATA[Yas Marina Circuit gets ready for the national diabetes event in Abu Dhabi]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. On Friday more than 10,000 members of the public are expected to pace the five kilometre walk to highlight the simple fact that diabetes can be managed and prevented.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nuqul Group&#039;s FINE to invest in new production technologies ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. FINE is set to reinforce its regional market leadership in 2010 with strategic investments in latest production technologies and the implementation of an improved distribution model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar-Bahrain Causeway to be unveiled at Bridges Middle East Conference]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The scheme includes the infrastructure to support freight and high-speed rail passenger traffic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[adidas searches for UAE football spark]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The campaign calls on all football teams in the UAE to participate in the competition by nominating the player &#039;Every Team Needs&#039;, a player that is their team&#039;s most skilful game changer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Zealand to focus on sustainable building solutions at Big 5]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Craig Armstrong, NZTE&#039;s Sector Director for specialised manufacturing will present on &#039;New Zealand manufacturing capability&#039; at the networking event.

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<title><![CDATA[Long-haul holidays set to make a comeback, travel volumes to grow]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42177</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The latest survey by YouGov Siraj shows that long haul leisure trips are expected to make a comeback, after being drastically effected over the last year. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Atlas Telecom gets passionate about football ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Atlas Telecom has announced its sponsorship of Bani Yas football team for the 2009-2010 season, valued at AED3 million (US$817.044). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ministry of Health checks 400 people in collaboration with Sanofi-aventis]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. To mark World Diabetes Day on the 14 November, the UAE Ministry of Health conducted the screening of 400 Mall of the Emirates visitors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Investors ruling out US Fed rate hike before second half of 2010]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. A majority of investors expects the US Federal Reserve to hold off from raising interest rates until the second half of 2010, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chaumet celebrates its first anniversary in Dubai Mall]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sophie Marceau, the international French Actress and Chaumet advertising ambassador in Dubai to celebrate the first anniversary of the Chaumet boutique in Dubai Mall.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[British Council UAE presents higher education opportunities across the Emirates]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Students in the UAE will be given the opportunity to meet numerous representatives from universities and colleges in the UK with a view to developing their education during the Education UK Exhibition. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Roger Dubuis announces partnership with Bahrain&#039;s Asia Jewellers ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42179</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Roger Dubuis announced its regional expansion plans during the ongoing Jewellery Arabia exhibition at the Bahrain Exhibition and Convention Centre.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Drake and Scull International acquires Passavant-Roediger]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The enterprise value of this acquisition is AED145 million (US$34 million).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Marc Faber says economy not responding well to money printing]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Faber said, considering the size of the stimulus packages and the monetary printing, the US economy hasn&#039;t responded well. What have responded well are asset markets but unemployment is horrrible and the typical household is suffering.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nokia named winning emerging market player]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Global management consultancy Arthur D Little today announced Nokia as the recipient of its first annual BRIC Award for outstanding success in the emerging markets]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EDC forges Tradelink Partnership with Royal Thai government]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42172</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai Export Development Corporation and the Department of Export Promotion have sealed a Tradelink Partnership to strengthen the trade and investment linkages between their economies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Development Authority participates in &#039;Documentary Voices: Social Awareness 2009&#039; ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42171</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. CDA&#039;s participation comes in line with its sustained support to people with disabilities specially those with autism. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barwa and Qatari Diar adopt Qatar Sustainability Assessment System ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42170</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Barwa Real Estate Company and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company  have announced their implementation of green building principles by adopting the QSAS to implement green buildings principles in all of their future projects. 

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<title><![CDATA[IBM and KACST unveil research pact]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42128</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. IBM  and King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology has announced a multi-year agreement to collaborate on advancing machine translation technologies.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Record-high gold is &#039;cheap&#039; says SocGen]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42167</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Thanks to what he calls the &quot;market displacement&quot; of huge monetary expansion worldwide, Dylan Grice believes the gold price has yet to undergo four further stages of a &quot;Minskian mania&quot; - boom, euphoria, crisis and finally revulsion. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung awarded Frost &amp; Sullivan Market Leadership of the Year]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42158</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The award was in recognition for its intensive efforts in maintaining its growth and leadership position in a mature market dominated by a handful of distinguished market participants. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The dollar is on death row with no one prepared to grant a stay of execution, says Louis James]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42152</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. This situation gives rise to increasingly positive prospects for gold and other commodities that may ultimately stand in as the world&#039;s reserve currency. And there are some pretty hot speculative prospects - Louis&#039; &#039;best of the best&#039;  - waiting in the wings for the market&#039;s next big leg down.

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<title><![CDATA[Ketab Technologies to take part in METS 09]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42166</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. Ketab Technologies to dedicate its participation in the Middle East Technology Exhibition, slated for 18-21 November at Grand Hyatt Amman.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai house prices may need a decade to recover, says UBS ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42164</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai home prices may drop by another 30% and take at least a decade to recover as more properties become available to a shrinking population.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pratt &amp; Whitney and Saudi Arabian Airlines expand network in Middle East ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42139</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Pratt &amp; Whitney and Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement expanding Pratt &amp; Whitney&#039;s EcoPower engine wash service network in the Middle East and North Africa. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International Investment Bank announces its third quarter results]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42163</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Total Income for the third quarter of 2009 was US$1.3 million, mainly derived from investment banking fees generated from the structuring, underwriting and placement of new investments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Aviation Group strengthens presence in European market]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Maximus Air Cargo has announced that its Maximus Air Services UK office located at London Stansted Airport will incorporate an ADA and Royal Jet representative office. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jordan&#039;s Middle East Insurance assigned &#039;BBB&#039; long-term ratings]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42157</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. Standard &amp; Poor&#039;s Ratings Services said today that it assigned its &#039;BBB&#039; long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Jordan-based MEICO. Outlook stable]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Region&#039;s healthcare show continues to grow]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42161</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Arab Health Exhibition and Congress - already established as the biggest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sanctuary Falls on course for completion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42160</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Overlooking the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Sanctuary Falls will provide a dramatic backdrop for the Dubai World Championship which is being held from 19 -22 November  2009
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<title><![CDATA[Reinventing print media]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42159</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. With the decline in spending on print advertising likely to continue well after the recession, print media companies need aggressive and effective strategies for recapturing revenue.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[S&amp;P assigns &#039;AA-&#039; rating to Qatar&#039;s US$7 billion global bond issue]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42156</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The proceeds of the bonds will help the State of Qatar&#039;s general financing, and will be used in areas such as contingency funding for entities that the state owns or controls, and infrastructure investments funding in and outside the hydrocarbon sector. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canon launches new imageRUNNER ADVANCE MFP platform in the Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42145</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Key partners and customers from across the Middle East were able to experience first hand Canon&#039;s giant leap in technology, functionality and output quality. 
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<title><![CDATA[Emaar Middle East to showcase Saudi Arabian projects in Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42155</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Emaar Middle East is highlighting its Saudi Arabian projects at a Qatar roadshow being held on 19 November 2009, Seasons Hotel in Doha. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[WCMC-Q Physician explores the social and health implications of cousin marriage]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42154</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. His presentation highlighted the prevalence of cousin marriage around the world and the need to encourage understanding of the practice as well as related health concerns.

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<title><![CDATA[Budding construction engineers get set for The Big Five]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42153</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The countdown to the launch of The Big 5, the leading international building and construction exhibition in the Middle East, has begun, as children from Horizon School finished constructing a giant &#039;Big 5&#039; logo from LEGO. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Airways signs agreement with Kronos]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42114</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with Kronos Incorporated, to automate and optimise planning and management processes for its 3,900 cabin and flight crew members.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Empire Aviation Group signs MoU with JetSet Elite ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42151</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The agreement will combine JetSet Elite&#039;s luxury travel offer with EAG&#039;s private jet charter business and the first exclusive packages will focus on major international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup 2010. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Creating a world class sustainable healthcare sector in the GCC]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42143</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The global health industry is worth around US$4.2 trillion. As GCC countries continue to develop world class healthcare systems, they must avoid pitfalls of the developed markets, according to AT Kearney.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kotak Mahindra Bank launches its first international representative office in Duba]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42149</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The move signifies the strength of both the Indian and UAE economies, and highlights the thirst in the region for access to Indian investment opportunities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Airshow marked by little appetite for orders]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42150</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A scattering of orders for new aircraft were announced on Tuesday the third day of the Dubai Airshow, which has been marked by little appetite for purchases in comparison with previous editions of the biennial event.

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<title><![CDATA[Huawei reinforces the role of communications ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42148</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The world stands helpless before the challenges of the economic downturn, watching the fall of the financial, economic and vital sectors, and reaching the limits of its socio-economical stability. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Airshow 2009 onsite order book tops US$10 billion on third day]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42147</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The onsite order book at Dubai Airshow 2009 has risen to US$10.5 billion after the UAE Armed Forces signed aircraft orders with Sweden&#039;s Saab and Switzerland&#039;s Pilatus.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[KFH-Bahrain in Landmark Sukuk issue]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42141</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Kuwait Finance House - Bahrain acted as a Joint Lead Manager and a Bookrunner for the US$100 million Sukuk issue for the International Finance Corporation .]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MAPEI&#039;s construction solutions to be presented at Big 5]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42144</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MAPEI has revealed that it will conduct an exclusive exhibition of the pioneering solutions that were used in some of the most challenging construction projects in the region]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muscat Youth Summit &amp; urban development]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42165</link>
<description><![CDATA[OMAN. Today, more than half the world&#039;s population live in urban areas, and by 2030, city dwellers will make up roughly 60% of the globe&#039;s population- these are amongst the issues that the 1st Muscat Youth Summit. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AREVA T&amp;D launches the Electrica Awards innovation contest]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42142</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. AREVA&#039;s Transmission and Distribution division announces the launch of its Electrica Awards, the first international innovation contest in the transmission and distribution industry. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Airways announces first class retrofit programme at Dubai Air Show]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42140</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Etihad Airways has unveiled details at the Dubai Air Show of a major investment programme to upgrade its expanding fleet, including a contract to install its luxurious new first class suites on board its wide-body aircraft.

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<title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce signs US$171 million F-35 STOVL Liftsystem contract ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42138</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The scope of the contract also includes spare hardware, production investment and sustainment planning. 

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<title><![CDATA[Jones Lang LaSalle appoints new Head of Valuation Services]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42106</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jones Lang LaSalle today announced the appointment of Gary Brown as Head of Valuation Services for the MENA region. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Mastermind&#039; of the Ocean is new attraction at Dubai Aquarium &amp; Underwater Zoo]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42136</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. One of the marine world&#039;s most intelligent animals, the Giant Pacific Octopus, is the latest addition to the diversity of aquatic animals at Dubai Aquarium &amp; Underwater Zoo in The Dubai Mall.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain poised to become major energy hub]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42116</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Bahrain is poised to become a major hub for developing regional capability in the energy industry, according to Edutech.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuwait stocks hit 33-week low on Agility indictment]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42135</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Shares in Kuwaiti logistics firm Agility tumbled on Tuesday after a US grand jury indictment, dragging Kuwait&#039;s bourse to its largest one-day drop for 19 weeks as transparency concerns spurred selling.

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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi&#039;s IPIC in talks to buy Bayer unit]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42132</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. International Petroleum Investment Co is in talks to buy Bayer&#039;s MaterialScience division, chemicals trade publication ICIS reported.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt&#039;s Orascom Telecom mulls merger, says Sawiris]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42131</link>
<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. Orascom Telecom, the biggest mobile-phone company in the Middle East, may merge with a competitor by 2011, its CEO said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad to use flight planning tool from Lufthansa systems]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42134</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Etihad Airways has announced an agreement with aviation IT specialist Lufthansa Systems which will see the airline use the industry-leading flight planning solution Lido/Flight.

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<title><![CDATA[Samsung Mobile achieves record breaking results]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42133</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Samsung Mobile registered operating profit of US$869 million; revenue reached US$9.03 billion with a 20.6% increase year-on-year. 
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad details US$750 million investment package at Dubai Air Show]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42110</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Etihad Airways will highlight a US$750 million investment in its workforce, fleet, in-flight service and planning and resourcing systems at this week&#039;s Dubai Air Show.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold &#039;offers buying opportunity&#039; as monetary debauchment &amp; peak output will drive prices to US$2,000 within six months]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42130</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. When investors lose trust in conventional currencies, because monetary policy appears set to debauch them, gold is the immediately available safe haven,&quot; said Martin Hutchinson, adding &#039;during such periods, gold&#039;s former importance as a store of value becomes uppermost in the public mind, and its price becomes a major economic indicator.
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<title><![CDATA[UAE bank loan provisions still rising   ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42129</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. UAE banks set aside a further US$1.08 billion in specific provisions for non-performing loans in the third quarter, but the pace of increase appears to be slowing.

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<title><![CDATA[OPEC to keep production steady, says Kuwait Oil Minister]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42120</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. OPEC will leave its production unchanged at its meeting next month, the Minister said, adding that current oil price was &#039;comfortable&#039;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SES invests in O3b networks]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42124</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Global satellite operator to invest US$75 million to support development of O3b&#039;s high-speed, satellite internet network for the &#039;other three billion without broadband access.
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<title><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB Middle East is named Best International Bank for fourth year running]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42127</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Lloyds TSB Middle East has been awarded the title of Best International Bank by Ethos Consultancy in their annual service quality bank benchmarking study.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf single currency may be pegged to basket, says Kuwait Foreign Minister]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42126</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah told parliament the proposed Gulf single currency may not necessarily be pegged to another currency.

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<title><![CDATA[Region emerging as a forex trading hub, says DGCX]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42125</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. On-exchange currency trading in the Middle East set fresh records in 2009, with the region emerging as an important trading hub, said Kevin Day, of Dubai Gold &amp; Commodities Exchange. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf Anti-Aging market to reach US$5.58 billion by 2010]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42123</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Global experts and delegates attending the Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine in November hailed the region as the major force for change in the burgeoning anti-aging maket.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisair places US$180 million CFM56-5B engine order ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42122</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. The airline, which also took options on two additional aircraft, is scheduled to begin taking delivery in June 2010. 

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<title><![CDATA[SHUAA Capital appoints two new board members]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42121</link>
<description><![CDATA[SHUAA Capital today appointed two new members to its Board of Directors Hesham Al Qassim and Abdullatif Al Mulla.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Aerospace enterprise selects CFM56-5B engines to power 20 new Airbus A320 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42107</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The engine order is valued at approximately US$270 million US at list price and DAE is scheduled to begin taking delivery in early 2011. 
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<title><![CDATA[Bouygues wins US$1.4 billion construction contract in Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=42119</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Dubbed as a new commercial city district of Doha&#039;s West Bay, the project comprises a state-of-the-art conference centre, a tower, a luxury hotel, malls and public plazas.]]></description>
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