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<title><![CDATA[Gold closes week strongly at US$1,097 on central bank purchases, economic data]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Friday&#039;s reports on US jobless data and Sri Lanka&#039;s gold purchases added to the momentum capping a week that saw gold reach a new record and break out of its recent consolidation phase.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global economy in trouble if oil hits US$100, says Nouriel Roubini ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41790</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Roubini said oil&#039;s jump to US$80 a barrel is unjustified and that a run to US$100 may cause economic stress the way record highs near US$150 did last year. 
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<title><![CDATA[Lebanon to issue US$500 million Eurobond this month ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[LEBANON. The Lebanese government has appointed Bank of Beirut SAL to lead the sale of US$500 million in Eurobonds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Halliburton wins Saudi Aramco turnkey drilling deal for South Ghawar ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41788</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The contract is Aramco&#039;s first-ever integrated turnkey drilling award, as part of a strategy to increase collaboration with major oilfield service providers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE tops list of US arms sales]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41787</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The UAE topped the list of buyers with a purchase of arms worth US$7.9 billion followed by Afghanistan (US$5.4 billion) and Saudi Arabia (US$3.3 billion), ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East stocks sank this week on receding confidence, led by Egypt&#039;s index]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Arab stock markets plummeted for the second week in a row, reflecting retreating confidence on the part of investors who appeared increasingly geared to the performance of global bourses.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Barclays says investors should buy Dubai bonds as refinancing risk eases ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Investors should buy Dubai sovereign bonds as the emirate seeks to refinance its maturing debt with the help of oil-rich Abu Dhabi and as it focuses on an &#039;orderly exit from the crisis&#039;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold price hits record above US$1,100 on US jobs report, Sri Lanka purchase]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold hit a record high above US$1,100 an ounce on Friday following a report that Sri Lanka had joined India in purchasing the precious metal and after data showed the US unemployment rate topped 10% in October.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi air strikes aim to &#039;neutralise&#039; Yemen rebels]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi jets and ground forces blasted Yemen rebel positions along the two countries&#039; rugged frontier to &quot;neutralise&quot; infiltrators who had crossed over and killed a Saudi border guard.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold gains 5% for the week as stocks fall on shock US jobs data]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The price of gold rose sharply from a fresh all-time Gold Fix of US$1095 per ounce in London on Friday after new data put US unemployment at a 26-year high of 10.2% in October.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[US jobless rate climbs to 10.2%  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. An alternative gauge of unemployment, which includes discouraged workers and those forced to work part-time, rose to 17.5%, the highest on record dating to 1995.
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<title><![CDATA[As gold vaults being emptied by investors, is the market reaching breaking point?]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41780</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The gold market operates on a fractional reserve basis. On average there are several claims of ownership on each bar. According to Comex warehouse data there is only 66 tons of registered gold backing 1465 tons for future delivery, or enough to cover 4.5% of outstanding contracts.

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<title><![CDATA[Marc Faber has short term concerns about commodities, says gold may drop to US$800 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41779</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Marc Faber said he has some short-term concerns about commodity prices including gold.
He is also reluctant to invest in bonds.
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<title><![CDATA[Anthony Kim spurns Dubai World Championship]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41778</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Kim has defended his decision to skip the season-ending Dubai World Championship in order to be better prepared for next year&#039;s US PGA Tour season.
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<title><![CDATA[Palestinian President Abbas says he will not seek re-election  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41777</link>
<description><![CDATA[PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES. Officials said the decision is linked to his frustration with the US position on Israeli settlements]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saks Fifth Avenue to launch holiday season with Swarovski]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41744</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Saks Fifth Avenue will host its first ever &#039;winter wonderland&#039; event in partnership with Swarovski, with a magical unveiling set to illuminate the entire Dubai store in crystals for the season. 
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai property prices &#039;bottoming out,&#039; says Deutsche Bank]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41776</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Prices fell only 4% in the past six months while transactions jumped by as much as 60% from lows in the first half of the year.  Apartment and villa rents rose 1.8% and 5.5% respectively from the previous month, according to the report ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi residents to help their city go green]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Center of Waste Management - Abu Dhabi has launched today the first eco-friendly door to door recycling scheme of its kind in the region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emirates Computers to equip BMW&#039;s new showroom]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emirates Computers announced that it has signed a contract with Emirates Technical Associates M&amp;E to install the latest IT infrastructure for BMW&#039;s newest showroom. 

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<title><![CDATA[Emirates airline&#039;s half-year profits surge 165% ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41775</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Emirates airline produced a net profit of AED752 million (US$205 million) for the first six months of its current financial year ending 30th September 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Measures to prevent and check future crises need of the hour]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41773</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Predicting future crises and initiating preventative measures before they grow to unmanageable proportions are the need of the hour for governments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai sets up committee to rule on real estate bounced cheques]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41774</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai&#039;s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has issued a decree setting up a judicial committee tasked with looking into cases of bounced cheques in real estate transactions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medical accreditation courses available in UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. To remain certified, doctors and nurses must regularly update their skills, knowledge and practical know-how to provide the best service to their patients. 

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<title><![CDATA[TechnoPark to set up integrated water management centre of excellence]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. TechnoPark is moving ahead, through its R&amp;D arm, Dubai Institute of Technology to focus its research and development activities in water desalination and water.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[League of Arab States and Microsoft announce launch of Arab Intellectual Property Centre]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41770</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. The site aims to provide the Arab region with assistance in its efforts to promote the protection of intellectual property by providing a central database on intellectual property and internet crime issues within the region]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smartrac selected as inlay supplier for ticketing projects in Seville and Riga]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41761</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Smartrac announced that it has been selected as the supplier of contactless RFID inlays for the public transportation ticketing projects in Seville, Spain, and Riga, Latvia. 

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<title><![CDATA[Pearl Energy provides earthquake disaster relief in Indonesia ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Jakarta, Indonesia and Abu Dhabi, UAE - Pearl Energy announced today a donation of over US$100,000 for disaster relief assistance for those affected by the 30 September earthquake that shook South Sumatra.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lucky monthly winners take home a kilogram of gold in du&#039;s &#039;SMS Gold Challenge&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41767</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Two lucky contestants have taken home one kilogram of gold each as the first and second monthly winners of du&#039;s interactive &#039;SMS Gold Challenge&#039; contest. 

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<title><![CDATA[Automobile Lamborghini revs-up the ante for luxury comunication instruments ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41765</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. TAG Heuer&#039;s limited-edition MERIDIIST Automobili Lamborghini mobile phone was launched yesterday at the Dubai Mall by Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Tag Heuer and UAE desert rally champion Mohammed Ben Sulayem.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad signs new codeshare deal with UK&#039;s Flybe]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Etihad Airways customers around the world will soon be able to fly to a host of new regional airports within the UK, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Flybe, the biggest regional airline in Europe. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung &#039;Star&#039; mobile phone surpass 10 million units at record speed]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Star, launched in May, reached this sales milestone faster than any other mobile phone in Samsung&#039;s history.

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<title><![CDATA[&#039;Gulf Voices&#039; puts spotlight on Arab talent at DIFF 2009]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. An investigation into suspicious voices from an abandoned home to insightful journeys into the heart of deep-rooted Arab family ties are part of the eclectic showcase of films to be screened as part of &#039;Gulf Voices,&#039; at the Dubai International Film Festival 2009. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Japan-UAE trade highlighted at the launch of &#039;Pilot Shop&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41759</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The event, slated on 3-14 November at the Dubai Mall, features new products from 22 of Japan&#039;s small-and medium-sized enterprises. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maktoob Research unveils Arab world&#039;s first interactive online consumer community ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41758</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Targeted at the general public, &#039;Arab Eye&#039; aims to create a vibrant community of consumers who participate in online surveys and polls on topics that concern their specific areas of interest. 

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<title><![CDATA[Global skin lightening market estimated at US$10 billion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41757</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The market for skin lightening products is tipped for global sales success. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interiors UAE 2010 adopts theme of high fashion]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41755</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Interiors UAE will explore the increasing influence of high fashion and its fusion with traditional and contemporary interiors on 29 - 31 March 2010.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Halal Expo 2009 to welcome top exhibitors from Malaysia]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41754</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. According to the Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry the country is eyeing opportunities within Middle East Halal industry in support of the Malaysian Government&#039;s aims to cultivate its Halal market as a new growth sector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GE applauds US-UAE civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41753</link>
<description><![CDATA[GE has actively supported the historic US-UAE agreement, which has been praised for its non-proliferation provisions that create a model for other countries in the region and around the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Motorola MC3100 raises bar for mid-range mobile computing ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41752</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL.  Motorola, Inc. has announced the new MC3100 series of mobile computers - offering advanced computing power, industry-leading data capture options, enterprise-class motion sensing capabilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Recovery of damaged heart possible through stem cells therapy ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41749</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Bioheart has announced a medical breakthrough, for cardiovascular therapy by using stem cells of fat tissues of patient&#039;s own body. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Oil and gas enterprises improve business performance with Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41750</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. European firms adopt new Microsoft desktop and server platforms to  improve employee productivity and their capacity for innovation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Motorola surpasses one million on-demand video streams]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41748</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Motorola has announced a recent milestone in its drive to accelerate the delivery of personalised media experiences - with the shipment of more than one million on-demand video streams worldwide. 

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<title><![CDATA[Chevron hosts Saudi and Kuwaiti senior petroleum officials]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41747</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL.  The three-year project could potentially lead to full-field steamflooding of the reservoir, marking the first commercial application of a conventional steamflood in a carbonate reservoir anywhere in the world.  

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<title><![CDATA[Arthur D Little urges MENA Telecoms operators on Carbon issue ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41719</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Report reveals MENA Telecom operators could gain competitive advantage by addressing carbon issue
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<title><![CDATA[Wales forges trade ties with Qatar and Saudi]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41746</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. A trade mission seeking to build trade ties between Wales and companies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, has met with great success after it was reported that over US$2.5million worth of potential deals had been indentified.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[University of Waterloo and HCT officially open Waterloo UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41745</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. UW in partnership with the Higher Colleges of Technology has launched Bachelor&#039;s of Applied Science degrees in Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering at the Dubai Men&#039;s College campus ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE built Arabic-speaking robot may go into mass production]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41741</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. A laboratory in the UAE has built what it says is the world&#039;s first Arabic-speaking robot which could soon go into mass production to serve as staff in shopping malls.

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<title><![CDATA[Burj Dubai opening delayed to January 4th     ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41742</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The opening has already been delayed for about a year, but will now mark the day when the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum took office four years ago.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International Finance Corporation lists its first Sukuk on NASDAQ Dubai]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41722</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jeff Singer, chief executive of Nasdaq Dubai, said the launch of the IFC&#039;s and the World Bank&#039;s first Sukuk and its listing on Nasdaq Dubai are a significant step in the continuing integration of Islamic finance into the global financial system. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s Damas agrees repayment programme of US$165 million with Abdullah brothers]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41740</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The payment schedule is part of the formal settlement agreement between the Abdullah family and the Company, in respect of the repayment of transactions that led to the resignation of Tawhid Abdullah as CEO last month.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jim Rogers says Nouriel Roubini is wrong on gold bubble ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41739</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Rogers said many commodities are still down from record highs. The price of gold will double to at least US$2,000 an ounce in the next decade, he said. Roubini thinks this is &#039;utter nonsense.&#039;  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[&#039;As of today, I will be long in dollars,&#039; says Marc Faber]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41738</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Marc Faber said the US dollar may appreciate 10% against the euro in one to three months. He said he would be careful to buy equities now as &#039;we are in a correction period&#039;.



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<title><![CDATA[Watani launches Al Mutahida campaign]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41717</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Watani launched Al Mutahida, a campaign that encapsulates the ambitions and achievements shared by the people of the UAE. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moody&#039;s downgrades five Dubai state-linked firms  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41728</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The ratings outlook for DP World, Dewa, DIFCI and Jafz is negative, reflecting ongoing economic pressures. The ratings of both DHCOG and Emaar have been maintained on review for downgrade.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai shares bounce back]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41718</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Dubai Financial Market General Index rose 3%, bouncing back from yesterday&#039;s 5% drop. The real estate and construction sector was up 5.2% and financials climbed 4.16%.

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<title><![CDATA[Ciena enters Middle East region]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41737</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Ciena Corporation has commenced operations in the Middle East region, with Mashood Ahmad heading up the activity as Regional Managing Director.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company 
showcases venue enhancements ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41736</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. ADNEC was at the recently concluded ITB Asia expo in Singapore (21 - 23 October), joining the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and other key organisations from Abu Dhabi. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ENOC hosts regional conference on Environment, Safety and Health ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41725</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Given the focus on professional development, this year ENOC joined hands with the American Society of Safety Engineers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat participates at GASCO IT Exhibition ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41735</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE.  Etisalat today announced its participation at the first ever IT  Exhibition conducted by GASCO in Abu Dhabi which took place from 1-3 November 2009.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Health Authority organises seminar to celebrate healthcare quality week]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41734</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The seminar is part of a four-day Quality Week Celebration, across all DHA hospitals and speciality centres.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Airport Freezone participates in Dubai SITL ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41733</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Transport and logistics companies at the business and Investments Forum at Dubai SITL which began at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing conduct Dubai road shows in Far East ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41726</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. DTCM conducted a series of Dubai road shows in the Far East over five days from 26 October to capitalize on the continuing growth of the Asian outbound sector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DIFC hosts 120 students representing 29 countries from The Duke MBA ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41732</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Farid Mohammed Ahmed of Dubai World and Dr Yasar Jarrar of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dubai provide students with insights on the growth of Dubai companies and the outlook for the region. 

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<title><![CDATA[Gold hits fresh record-high above US$1,095 an ounce  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41715</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold jumped to a record peak of 1,095.60 dollars an ounce in London trading Wednesday after the IMF announced a massive sale of the precious metal to India.

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<title><![CDATA[Global Village wins Arabia CSR awards]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41730</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Global Village has announced its selection as the winner of the prestigious Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the small category for innovative waste management strategy deployed during the last season.

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<title><![CDATA[Middle East remains a bright spot in global logistics market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41729</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The consensus on the floor of SITL Dubai is that the Middle East remains a bright spot in a gloomy global logistics market.
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<title><![CDATA[AT&amp;T global network extended to Kuwait ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41724</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. The node, deployed in Kuwait City, will provide AT&amp;T&#039;s global customers with improved connectivity in the Middle East and allow local Kuwaiti companies better access to global markets via AT&amp;T&#039;s worldwide network.
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<title><![CDATA[Alfardan Premier Motors blazes a trail at Sony Ericsson Championships Doha 2009 ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41727</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. has earned the appreciation of players and staff at the recently concluded Sony Ericsson Championship Doha 2009 as official transport provider.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BankMuscat partners with HP and Avaya]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41723</link>
<description><![CDATA[OMAN. BankMuscat has selected HP and Avaya to meet its growth objectives by consolidating its existing disparate technology infrastructure into an integrated and unified business system. 

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<title><![CDATA[Majid al-Futtaim Group to invest US$4 billion on 10 new Middle East shopping malls]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41721</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. MAF Shopping Malls plans to enter Syria by building two new centers in Damascus, as well as one in Beirut, Lebanon. The company will also announce a new project in Saudi Arabia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Airways launches flight to India]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41720</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Etihad is the first airline to operate flights between Abu Dhabi and the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. Initially operating four flights a week, Etihad will increase to daily from the start of 2010
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<title><![CDATA[Ernst &amp; Young launches Internal Audit roundtable series in Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41716</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The regional networking event offered Internal Audit executives and Audit Committee members an opportune platform to share relevant business practices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC insurance companies to increase profitability by improving underwriting approach]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41714</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. In the developing GCC insurance sector cost efficiency and differentiation are key factors to remain competitive and improve margins according to AT Kearney.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AllWorld Network convenes summit of entrepreneurs]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41710</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. AllWorld Network kicked off the convening of its first summit to accelerating growth entrepreneurship in the Middle East and Africa. 
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<title><![CDATA[Sheikh Saud opens US$27.25 million glass processing facility in Ras Al Khaimah]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41709</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The high-value project, which spans four plots and occupies a total area of 280,000 square metres underscores the sustained influx of high-stakes investments into the emirate. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Gold &amp; Commodities Exchange achieves record 1.143 million contracts ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41708</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. DGCX of today announced that 1,142,814 contracts, valued at US$58 billion, have been traded in 2009 as at 2 November.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[British business demonstrates strong interest in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41707</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Lloyds TSB Middle East travelled to the UK with the British Embassy&#039;s UK Trade and Investment team to advise businesses with an interest in working in the UAE.  
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<title><![CDATA[SAOGE 2009 comes to a close as a resounding success]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41703</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. The 2nd edition of the Saudi Arabia International Oil &amp; Gas Exhibition &amp; Conference attracted a total of 6770 attendees over the 3 days.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar buys US embassy in London]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41701</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The 600-room embassy, completed in 1957, is one of the early works of modernist architect Eero Saarinen and was given protected status by English Heritage.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton reaffirms US policy on Western Sahara ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41702</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Secretary of State Clinton reaffirmed the current US policy on resolving the Western Sahara conflict in support of Moroccan autonomy solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alinghi still wants America&#039;s Cup in Ras al-khaimah]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41700</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The defending America&#039;s Cup champion is appealing a US court ruling that bars the next edition of yachting&#039;s top race from being held in its preferred venue ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Six Senses Spa to open at The Baglioni Marrakech, Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41698</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s first Six Senses Spa is set to create a new benchmark of luxury and wellness in the region by combining contemporary Moroccan architecture and cutting-edge spa design with unique and enriching wellness experiences designed to balance the senses. 

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<title><![CDATA[SHUAA Securities number one broker in the UAE]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41699</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. SHUAA Securities was ranked number one overall brokerage company in the UAE in terms of market share for October according to official data from the Dubai Financial Market and ADX. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iran &#039;must choose&#039; its future path, says Obama]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41697</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Iran &#039;must choose&#039; whether to open the door to opportunity and prosperity, US President Barack Obama said Wednesday in a statement marking 30 years since the storming of the US embassy in Tehran]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gold jumps to record-high on India&#039;s 200-tonne IMF purchase]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41696</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold rose sharply hitting a fresh record-high high of US$ 1,089 Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of India said it bought 200 tonnes of gold from the International Monetary Fund late last month.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World&#039;s top airports moving to paperless travel]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41680</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIOANL. Most of the world&#039;s leading airport operators (80%) intend to make passenger self-service the primary channel for check-in, according to a new global survey launched today.

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<title><![CDATA[SAP unveils vision for the clear enterprise to Middle East business leaders]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41682</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Organisations in the Middle East wanting to achieve short and long-term profitability must holistically manage economic, social and environmental opportunities - that was the message delivered today by Jos&Atilde;&copy; Duarte, president of SAP EMEA.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar commitment to be centre of the world sporting stage]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41685</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Doha is hosting the 2009 FIVB Men&#039;s Club World Volleyball Championship from 3 - 8 November at the Aspire Zone.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Major projects set to attract investors to Ras Al Khaimah]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41669</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The wealth of infrastructure projects which Ras Al-Khaimah needs to set in motion will provide great investment opportunities for the global business community, according to Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qasimi.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sheikh Khalifa re-elected UAE president ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41695</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan was re-elected president of the United Arab Emirates for a second five-year term on Tuesday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CNN Abu Dhabi marks official opening with premiere of daily news show &#039;prism&#039;]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41684</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. CNN Abu Dhabi, the latest newsgathering expansion from the global news brand, opens its doors today, it was announced by Tony Maddox, MD and EVP CNN International.

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<title><![CDATA[Qtel wins Corporate Treasury Deal of the year in Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41676</link>
<description><![CDATA[QATAR. One of the special features of the &#039;Deals of the Year&#039; awards is that they are chosen by treasurers and treasury practitioners to recognise the achievements of international companies. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pros join Etihad to launch Junior Rugby schools]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41689</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Young rugby players received a very special rugby training session today from Jason Leonard, one of most famous names in international rugby, and Jordan Turner-Hall.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sage Software inks strategic partners with Dubai-based ITE Distribution]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41677</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Under the terms of the contract, ITE will handle all distribution activities for both products - from launches, stocking of supplies, in-store merchandise, product display, to appointment and development of resellers. 

 
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<title><![CDATA[GE employees rally around healthymagination commitment ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41694</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. GE employees around the world took a timeout to focus on their own health and wellness as part of a larger internal commitment to GE&#039;s healthymagination initiative. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EMC  receives  &#039;Strong Positive&#039; rating in leading analyst Firms]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41678</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. EMC Corporation today announced that EMC received a &#039;Strong Positive&#039; rating in Gartner&#039;s report entitled &#039;MarketScope for storage services, North America, 2009.&#039;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sixth annual Gulf Insurance Forum to commence on Wednesday]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41693</link>
<description><![CDATA[BAHRAIN. Organisers of the upcoming Sixth Annual Gulf Insurance Forum announced the expert speaker line-up for the prestigious event, which will be held tomorrow 4-5 November 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuwait International Bank improves financial crime prevention with Complinet]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41691</link>
<description><![CDATA[KUWAIT. The Complinet sanctions, enforcements and politically exposed persons data feed integrates and automatically downloads into the bank&#039;s AML system, inproving their ability to detect money laundering and fraud, and reduce risk.

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<title><![CDATA[GAC Jordan reports 55% increase in Aqaba Port RoRo volumes]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41688</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. GAC Jordan has issued an internal report revealing a 55% increase in RoRo cargo arriving in Aqaba during the first half of 2009 in comparison to last year. 

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<title><![CDATA[Ministry of Economy launches national campaign for intellectual property rights ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=4&amp;t=1&amp;id=41687</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. This campaign comes within the framework of the ministry&#039;s efforts to consolidate the concept of intellectual property protection, raise public awareness of its importance and to emphasise the impact and its implications on the national economy. ]]></description>
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