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<title><![CDATA[General Motors  appoints Carat as strategic global media partner]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The appointment carries an anticipated annual media spend of US$3 billion worldwide, according to Kantar Media]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Citadel Capital sees &#039;strong&#039; interest in Egypt food, transport]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[EGYPT. &quot;Egypt has more than 80 million citizens, they still need to eat,&quot; Chairman Ahmed, who is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong December boosts General Motors&#039; sales in the Middle East by 13% ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Chevrolet sales grow by 16% in 2011; GM&#039;s newly launched vehicles register 23% sales gain; Retail sales up 44% during the year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East Ultra-Luxury Car Market achieves double digit growth in 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars sales achieved a growth of 23% throughout the Middle East; UAE is the 4th largest individual market for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars after China, US and UK.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shaping the future of urban transportation ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. EFPL Middle East workshop explored the role ICTs play in urban transportation systems with specific examples from the GCC region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Road, rail and bridge projects planned in the GCC worth US$142 billion]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Railway projects, including rail, metro, tram, and stations are valued at US$79 billion, this includes the US$30 billion GCC rail network.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce confirms record sales in company&#039;s 107 year history]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. 3,538 cars delivered to customers in 2011, up 31% on previous year&#039;s 2,711; Middle East growth registered at 23% overall with UAE registering 32% individually.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tokai Challenger set for Middle East debut at World Future Energy Summit 2012 ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Car developed by Tokai University in collaboration with leading Japanese automakers; Equipped with solar cells boasting the highest level of conversion efficiency in the world.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia signs US$613 million rail contracts]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi Arabia is building its longest railway, over 2,700 kilometers, which will link the capital Riyadh with the country&#039;s northern border near Jordan.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Luxury carmaker Bentley sees sales surge 37% in 2011 ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. German-owned British luxury carmaker Bentley said its sales surged last year on the back of strong performances in China and the United States.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renault-Nissan: Building with BRICs ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. In Europe, the debt crisis means that car sales for 2012 are going to be uncertain; however, car sales in Brazil, Russia, India and China -the BRICS- are heading into another record year. Carlos Ghosn is spending more than US$1 billion to get a better foothold in Brazil. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lebanese Canadian Bank laundered money for Hezbollah, says US in lawsuit]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Lebanese Canadian Bank and two Lebanese exchange houses helped launder more than US$480 million for Hezbollah in a scheme that involved buying and selling used cars, the US said in a civil complaint. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai retains position as global re-export leader of auto parts]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Prominent auto industry trader rides growth curve with 60% YoY increase in 2011.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The World Energy Council scenarios envision a radically different transport sector by 2050 ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Report, presented at World Petroleum Congress in Doha, highlights role of Governments in providing a sustainable future for the global transport sector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[1959 Chevrolet Corvette wins Centennial Award for Best Chevrolet on Show at the Emirates Classic Car Festival]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Centennial Award for the Best Chevrolet on Show formed part of Chevrolet&#039;s sponsorship of the Festival and was a tribute to a century of iconic Chevrolet designs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC commercial vehicles sales on steady road to recovery]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. IVECO, Renault Trucks sign up for Commercial Vehicles Middle East event in Dubai as GCC market looks for more regional growth. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MAN Settles IPIC Ferrostaal dispute ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. MAN, the truckmaker controlled by Volkswagen, ended a dispute with Abu Dhabi&#039;s International Petroleum Investment by buying back former unit Ferrostaal for 350 million euros.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Death rates drop on Qatar roads as a result of speed cameras according to WCMC-Q study]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. The findings of the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar study have been recently published in the peer reviewed British medical journal, Injury Prevention.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Shell&#039;s technical partnership with Ferrari accelerates development of premium lubricants ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will attend the Cocktail Mixology event at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.

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<title><![CDATA[Advanced Global Trading encourages motoring enthusiasts to offset emissions at 2011 Dubai International Motor Show ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The value of the Carbon Credits is ploughed into green initiatives, such as wind turbines, solar energy and greenhouse gas capturing projects, which in turn help the environment.

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<title><![CDATA[Limited edition BMW 7 Series &#039;UAE Edition&#039; to launch at Dubai International Motor Show]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Exclusive model celebrates 40th Anniversary of UAE.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Towers Watson rolls out usage-based insurance initiative]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. DriveAbility provides strategic, logistics and analytical support to enable insurers to create products that are priced according to monitored driver behaviours.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW launches the world&#039;s most advanced four-cylinder engines in the Middle East]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. More power and less fuel consumption for new BMW 5 Series.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW sets out vision for Dubai International Motor Show]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. New models, pioneering technological innovation and individuality will be on display.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arthur D. Little identifies solutions for the Future of Urban Mobility ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=55094</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Hong Kong outperforms with networked, multimodal systems. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail awards civil &amp; track works contract to Saipem, Tecnimont and Dodsal]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Winning consortium awarded AED3.3 billion contract to complete the network&#039;s 266km Western Region route by 2014.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Martin V12 Zagato set for Middle East debut in Dubai ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. V12 Zagato endurance racer makes first appearance in the region ahead of road car derivative going into production Summer 2012;  New Virage and Vantage S make regional debuts;The luxury city car; Cygnet to appear as Aston Martin gauges customer interest in the Middle East. 
 
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<title><![CDATA[Risk management for logistics]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. One of the issues currently facing transport and logistics companies is proposed changes to lease accounting rules which will affect how lease commitments are reflected on corporate balance sheets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Work on next-generation EN-V concept begins]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Chevrolet will explore pilot programs in selected megacities around the world.

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<title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX arrives to the Middle East ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Phantom Experimental Electric journey sets off from Burj Al Arab in Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[Audi sales hit all-time high in Middle East ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. 2011 on track for 25% growth target and new record year overall; Luxury-class SUV Audi Q7 and A8 L flagship best selling models.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai cements position as Middle East&#039;s major hub for re-export of auto parts]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Export and re-export sectors sees 17% growth from January to August 2011, say experts.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi king &#039;revokes&#039; woman driver&#039;s lashing sentence]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi King Abdullah has revoked a sentence of 10 lashes imposed on a woman for breaking the ban on women driving in the conservative kingdom.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Martin named the coolest brand]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Aston Martin has been awarded the prize of the UK&#039;s coolest brand, winning this prestigious accolade for an unprecedented fifth time in six years. 

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<title><![CDATA[Electric vehicles fall short of global consumer expectations, says Deloitte  ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54572</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Consumers across the globe expect electric vehicles (EVs) to be able to go farther, on less charge time, for a lower price than automakers are currently able to offer]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar to spend up to US$100 billion on road and rail networks ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Qatar is expected to spend US$80-US$100 billion over the next five years to prepare and deliver the infrastructure required to support the huge influx of visitors forecast to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gulf states in renewed push for rail projects]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Key construction contracts to be awarded in weeks; Saudi expanding rail network with the Ras al Khair to Jubai, the Jubail to Dammam line and an internal Jubail network. 



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<title><![CDATA[Jaguar XF wins Auto Express &#039;Car of the Decade&#039; award]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The detailed survey encompassed many aspects of vehicle ownership - from reliability to dealer performance, to design, handling and ease of use.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW Group once again world&#039;s most sustainable automotive company]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54389</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for seventh consecutive year.

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai inaugurates second metro line]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54370</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum opened the new line, named Green and running about 23 kilometres through residential and commercial areas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GCC states to invest over US$100 billion on rail networks ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54359</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Mega railway projects, connecting all countries of the Arabian Peninsula, set to transform transport and logistics links. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Metro &#039;hot spots&#039; in demand]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Property rentals close to Dubai Metro stations command rates from 10%-20% more than similar properties elsewhere, says Asteco. 

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<title><![CDATA[GM and LG to jointly develop electric vehicles]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=54185</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG&#039;s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs.

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<title><![CDATA[Cadillac Ciel concept celebrates the journey]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Cadillac unveiled the Ciel concept, an elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast. 

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<title><![CDATA[GM awards A123 Systems contract for future battery packs]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Nanophosphate lithium ion will power future electric vehicles.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Conventional technologies offer the potential to cut CO2 emissions in cars by about 40%, says The Boston Consulting Group]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Carmakers should be able to meet future emissions targets mainly through improvements to petrol engines; Conventional technologies will pose stiff competition for electric vehicles.

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<title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce expands Bespoke operation due to growing customer demand]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Bespoke allows the company&#039;s customers the luxury of commissioning motor cars to suit their personal lifestyles. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail signs deal with Emirates Steel ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Agreement signed to use rail as the chief method for steel transportation in the UAE.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW Group presents mobility of the future ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. World premiere of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept; Reithofer: A milestone in the history of the company.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail awards locomotive contract]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Electro-Motive Diesel to build locomotives for stage one of UAE&#039;s national railway network.

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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Transport and Logistics exhibition  just got bigger!]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Due to an increase in demand for the 2nd Saudi Transtec Exhibition the Organisers have expanded the exhibition space to accommodate additional exhibitors. 

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<title><![CDATA[BMW presents new communication tool: its first music video]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. A new audiovisual approach has been sought for communication about the new BMW 1 Series.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Perspective: Al Bateen Airport sees a surge in passenger traffic]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53545</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The increasing number of private jet operators and the rising high net worth individuals have demanded a dedicated hub for business jets in Abu Dhabi. 

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<title><![CDATA[Transport safety measures in the Middle East reduce accident costs]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53511</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. New research by Towers Watson shows that in 2006/07 Dubai, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia had road fatality rates among the worst 10 in the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GM Middle East registers 22% sales growth in first half 2011]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Retail sales soar 54%; Chevrolet enjoys a 29% surge in total sales; June total sales up 27%, the sixth consecutive month of double-digit growth.

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<title><![CDATA[Second BMW winner in DSS draw by Dubai Shopping Malls Group announced]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53468</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Spiderman and Phileas Fogg  conspire to heighten DSS fun at BurJuman Centre; Eight more chances to win BMW cars every week during DSS and Ramadan-in-Dubai.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dow and Ube form joint venture to manufacture electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53447</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Joint venture will expand Dow&#039;s advanced battery material offerings and position Ube&#039;s formulated electrolytes globally. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ford posts 63% GCC growth in first half 2011, gains market share ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53425</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Passenger cars register 64% increase in the first six months; Trucks and SUVs dominate sales with overall increase of 62% year-to-date.

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<title><![CDATA[New Range Rover Evoque starts production]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. First production Range Rover Evoque built at Land Rover&#039;s Halewood manufacturing plant; 18,000 advance orders from customers worldwide. 

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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail awards contract for railway sleepers]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. PCM Strescon Ventures to provide railway sleepers for stage one of the Etihad Rail network.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE&#039;s first green parking opens at The Dubai Mall]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The green parking, fully equipped with charging stations for environment-friendly electric cars was launched in collaboration with EPIC Dubai Sustainable Living Expo.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Clinton shows support for Saudi women drivers]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=53199</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out in support of the right of Saudi women to drive, a day after her spokeswoman advocated &quot;quiet diplomacy&quot;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iraq seeks US expertise in reconstruction projects]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[IRAQ. &quot;Iraq is planning to improve roads, seaports and airports, and make use of the experience by American companies in these fields,&quot; Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki&#039;s office said in a statement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi women drive cars in call to end ban]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Women in Saudi Arabia got behind the steering wheels of their cars to challenge the world&#039;s only ban on driving by females. 

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<title><![CDATA[Driving change: BMW Group leads the way in sustainable mobility ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52922</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The manufacturer that offers the most efficient resource-friendly production and the most visionary solutions for eco-friendly individual mobility will have the edge.

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<title><![CDATA[Detained Saudi woman driver freed on bail]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Saudi authorities decided Monday to free on bail Manal al-Sharif, who was detained for 10 days for breaking the kingdom&#039;s ban on women driving.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[France&#039;s Alstom to build US$1.5 billion Baghdad metro ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[IRAQ. A five-year project for engineering group Alstom to build an above-ground urban metro line in Baghdad will be funded by the French government and banks, Iraqi officials said.

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<title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover opens assembly plant in India]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The facility at Pune will assemble Land Rover Freelander 2 vehicles supplied in Complete Knock Down form from the Halewood manufacturing plant in the UK.

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<title><![CDATA[Activists urge Saudi to free jailed woman driver]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Activists campaigned  for the release of a Saudi woman jailed for driving, while another woman reportedly flouted the ultra-conservative kingdom&#039;s ban on women taking the wheel.

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<title><![CDATA[Aabar seeks to raise US$1 billion from bonds exchangeable into Daimler stock]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52768</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. &quot;Aabar is taking advantage of the current market conditions and the attractive financing the equity-linked market currently offers&quot;. 

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai&#039;s Jafza proposes working groups to support industrial sectors in Free Zone ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52761</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Jafza&#039;s 3rd Strategic Forum sheds light on operating solutions and enhanced business approaches for the Automotive Sector.

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<title><![CDATA[GM named automotive innovation leader]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Automaker receives top ranking in Patent Board&#039;s quarterly industry scorecard.

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<title><![CDATA[US auto executives skeptical about industry&#039;s recovery, finds Booz &amp; Company survey]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Two-thirds of executives believe the industry restructuring did not go far enough in addressing fundamental structural weaknesses; 30% of respondents expect the failure of an auto manufacturer within the next two years.

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai RTA to spend US$5.45 billion over four years]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Road and Transport Authority will look to create public-private partnerships to fund projects, but is not considering a hike in toll charges, an official said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[GM to invest US$2 billion in US plants, adding 4,000 jobs]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52585</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL.  New investment is on top of US$3.4 billion and more than 9,000 jobs that GM has added or saved since mid-2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[US$400 billion needed annually to reduce oil consumption in the transport sector, says Repowering Transport report ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52552</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. The Middle East region has a significant potential to reduce emissions by establishing modern public transport systems and increasing the share of public transport to 30-40%.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jaguar to launch C-X75 as a hybrid supercar]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATINAL. Mixes internal combustion power with electric motors to achieve supercar performance and less than 99g/km CO2 emissions; Groundbreaking association with Williams F1.

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<title><![CDATA[Passenger cars drive General Motors April Middle East sales up by 29% ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Chevrolet Malibu sales up 62%; Retail set best April sales records with an increase of 76%; Chevrolet achieves best April sales records with an increase of 33%. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renault is fastest-growing auto brand in GCC region]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Vehicle manufacturer registers 214% sales growth in Q1 of 2011.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iraq&#039;s logistics and transportation sector get major fillip with launch of new consortium]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52508</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Iraq Airports, Aviation and Logistics Consortium launched; Providing high quality industry training integral part of consortium&#039;s operations.    

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<title><![CDATA[GM reports net income of US$3.2 billion ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Net income of US$1.77 per share including a net gain from special items of US$0.82 per share; EBIT of US$3.5 billion and EBIT-adjusted of US$2.0 billion.

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<title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce Phantom App now available on App Store]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launches a design app for its Phantom Family of Cars on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

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<title><![CDATA[Dubai road-toll plan said to get US$1 billion bids]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai received at least US$1 billion in bids for a program to raise financing backed by future road-toll receipts, more than the government&#039;s target.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE auto sales expected to rise by 8% CAGR to 2014]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52434</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Total re-exports are expected to increase at a CAGR of 5 % in the same period. 
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<title><![CDATA[World lubricants consumption to reach 10.5 billion gallons by 2015]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. The UAE has grown in significance as a major re-exporter and supplier of automotive and industrial lubricants, with the volume of exports increasing by 100 % over the past few years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi market for tyres worth US$800 million, set to grow by 12% per year]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. Growth fuelled by an ecomomy riding on high oil prices, high disposable incomes and an unflagging appetite for all things automobile.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aston Martin launches in India ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Aston Martin has officially opened the doors to its first dealership in India today, bringing the British marquee&#039;s luxury sports cars to the city of Mumbai.  

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<title><![CDATA[Shell showcases innovations for cleaner, more efficient public transport]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Public transport sector is shown benefits of &#039;Smarter Mobility&#039; solutions at 59th UITP World Congress and Mobility &amp; City Transport Exhibition in Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[General Motors registers 16% first quarter sales increase in the Middle East]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. First quarter retail sales soar 40%; March sales up 13%; Chevrolet enjoys a 28% surge.

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<title><![CDATA[The future of urban transportation is in electric mobility]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Siemens to present new products and solutions for mass transit systems at the UITP World Congress and Exhibition in Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover announces record sales]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Land Rover UK sets best ever sales month in the company&#039;s 63-year history; China and India set best ever March sales for both Jaguar and Land Rover.
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai appoints banks to raise US$800 million ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Dubai hired four banks to raise US$800 million in financing backed by road toll receipts to help fund transport projects in the emirate. 

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<title><![CDATA[Superbus arrives in the UAE in first appearance outside Europe]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. 250-kmh electric powered cross-over between bus and limousine to be presented to UAE Government authorities as the future of public transportation for business commuters and tourists.

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<title><![CDATA[&#039;GulfRail&#039; to spotlight railway projects worth US$106 billion in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52042</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Inaugural &#039;GulfRail&#039; exhibition urges Gulf countries to push for inter-GCC rail network]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BMW M develops the world&#039;s fastest pickup]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=2&amp;t=1&amp;id=52038</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE: Drive and suspension technology from the BMW M3; Comprehensive testing completed on the N&Atilde;&frac14;rburgring-Nordschleife; 420 hp and 450 kg load capacity - world premiere in April 2011. 

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<title><![CDATA[World largest solar parking planned at Saudi Aramco HQ  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[SAUDI ARABIA. The 10 Megawatts Photovoltaic Carport System is
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<title><![CDATA[Despite rising fuel prices, mass adoption of electric vehicles still a distance away, says Deloitte survey]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. According to the survey, only 16% of European consumers identify themselves as &quot;potential first movers,&quot; while 53% say they &quot;might be willing to consider&quot; and 31% say they are &quot;not likely to consider&quot; purchasing or leasing an EV.

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<title><![CDATA[UAE&#039;s Etihad Rail says first freight shipment to be completed by 2013]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Route linking Habshan to Ruwais to be completed in early 2013 and to Shah by end of 2014.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Middle East could become leader in adopting electric vehicle technology]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Industry experts underline the future of public transportation at Commercial Vehicles Conference in Dubai.

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<title><![CDATA[MG cars launched in the UAE]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. AWR Trading partners with MG, the automotive brand originating in England in 1924; European style, luxury and feature content at competitive pricing; Dedicated MG showroom on Airport Road, Deira, Dubai.]]></description>
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