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		<title>UAE ranked 30th globally in Human Development Index</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UAE has been ranked the thirtieth among 187 countries, according to the index of human development world report 2011 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 tips to make the most of your weekends</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your weekends are precious — you'll want to make the most of them.]]></description>
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		<title>Salary increase for Sharjah government employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salaries of the employees of the Sharjah government, similar to that of the federal government employees.]]></description>
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		<title>Why do expats leave Dubai?</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/09/09/expats-leave-dubai/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many countries across the globe have lost the &#8220;come back home&#8221; appeal for their citizens, who live abroad. Economic vows, financial crisis, natural disasters, civil unrest and inflation worries are constantly heralded by the media. In a slightly voyeuristic way, in Dubai many expats follow up all that news, because it makes them feel good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Friendly Touch&#8221; campaign to raise awareness on harassment</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/07/09/friendly-touch-campaign-to-raise-awareness-on-harassment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has launched the &#8220;Friendly Touch&#8221; campaign to raise awareness on various forms of physical, moral and sexual harassment faced by children with disabilities. Organised with the support of the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, the initiative is part of CDA&#8217;s efforts to enhance the standard of social protection in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Invest in Young People across the Arab World</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Call to listen to â€œvoices on the groundâ€ as events show that reliance on GDP measures insufficient Countries experiencing unrest have witnessed decline in thriving measure among young people Mary Robinson and Martti Ahtisaari present study of young people across the Arab world Leading international figures are calling for renewed impetus for finding ways to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Distaste for Facebook friends behavior</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/04/01/distaste-for-facebook-friends-behavior/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people find some of their Facebook friends actually annoying. The daily deals company Eversave conducted a study between 400 women, who unexpectedly uncovered more information about participants&#8217; distaste for their friends&#8217; online behavior than about the impact social networking has on saving money. In fact, 85% of those polled admitted being annoyed by their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ID cards for Emiratis valid for 5 years</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/03/12/id-cards-for-emiratis-valid-for-5-years/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Emirates Identity Authority has explained that the main reason behind the decision that the ID card for UAE nationals be valid for 5 years lies in the fact that the validity period of the raw material of the smart card does not exceed 5 years and that the presumable lifetime of the electronic chip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UAE Citizens in Japan Safe</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/03/11/uae-citizens-in-japan-safe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Director of Media Affairs &#8216;&#38;&#8217; Government Communications at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultan Mohammed Al Ali today called UAE Ambassador to Japan Saeed Al Nowais to inquire about the safety of 70 UAE students studying in Japan, as well as the UAE citizens there, following the devastating earthquake which hit northern and eastern coasts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai Ladies Club Celebrates International Women&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/03/09/dubai-ladies-club-celebrates-international-womens-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To mark International Women&#8217;s Day 2011, Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment, was joined by the American Women&#8217;s Association of Dubai and Keynote Speaker, Mariam Behnam for a special luncheon gathering aptly titled &#8220;A Day of Strength, Empowerment and Cultural Understanding&#8221;. Over 100 members of Dubai Ladies Club and American Women&#8217;s Association [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate 8th of March: International Women&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/03/07/march-international-womens-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Women's Day, 8 March, is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.]]></description>
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		<title>Women Farmers Advancement Network &#8211; WOFAN</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/02/28/women-farmers-advancement-network-wofan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In todayâ€™s 21st century, we can see that Women have managed to take up positions in every imaginable profession across the globe with good pay and significant influence. While there has been measurable progress in improving the lives of women and children, there still remains a critical goal unfilled, that needs greater attention and global [...]]]></description>
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