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		<title>The First Pullman Hotel in the Middle East opens today in Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accor Middle East Hospitality has announced today the opening of its first Pullman hotel in the region &#8211; the new Pullman Dubai Mall of the Emirates (MoE).
Rising proudly above the bustling city of Dubai, this 24-storey upscale development blends the best of contemporary French elegance with Middle Eastern hospitality.
The hotel lies on the flank of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eid Al Fitr in Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Eid Al Fitr break will start from Wednesday, 8th September 
The Top 10 Getaways for Eid Al Fitr
Marriott Executive Apartments Manama  launches special Eid Promotion
‘Eid in Dubai’ at Atlantis, The Palm
Celebrate Eid Al Fitr with The Address Hotels + Resorts
Jacky’s Electronics gears up for Eid


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		<title>Investor confidence in Dubai as hub for FDI in Middle East region grows, survey reveals</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/news/analysis/investor-confidence-in-dubai-as-hub-for-fdi-in-middle-east-region-grows-survey-reveals-34925</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Foreign Investment Office (FIO), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), has commissioned an in-depth special study to further enhance the competitiveness of the economy. The preliminary findings of the report which surveyed more than 1,000 global and regional investors highlight that investors have confidence in Dubai as a destination for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expatriates upbeat in assessment of global financial situation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Expat Economic survey, part of HSBC&#8217;s Expat Explorer Survey of 4,100 expats from 100 countries, ranked 25 countries on scores linked to annual income, monthly disposable income, and a measure of defined luxuries. The third annual report found that expatriates, globally were generally upbeat in their assessment of their financial situation, with 66 per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Civil Aviation Authority announces crash of Boeing 747-400 cargo plane in unpopulated area</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced this evening that a UPS Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area between the Emirates Road and Al Ain highway and caught fire.
In a statement, the GCAA said all measures had been taken to extinguish the fire and that bodies of two pilots were recovered.
&#8221;The concerned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joseph Anis appointed as new GE Company Officer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GE today announced the appointment of seven new company officers.
Among the seven new officers is Joseph Anis, who has held several roles leading major business initiatives for GE Energy in the Middle East and Africa throughout his 13 years at GE.
GE officers lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>United Arab Emirates Insurance Report Q3 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/news/analysis/united-arab-emirates-insurance-report-q3-2010-34492</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Research and Markets has announced the addition of the &#8220;United Arab Emirates Insurance Report Q3 2010&#8243; report to their offering.
The United Arab Emirates Insurance Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, insurance associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the United Arab Emirates&#8217; insurance industry.
The development of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countdown Begins to Eton Institute’s Grand Car Giveaway – The Biggest Raffle Draw for an Educational Institute in the UAE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The countdown has begun for Eton Institute’s Grand Car Giveaway, a first of its kind campaign for an educational institute, in which one lucky student will drive away with a brand new 2011 Renault. The UAE-based institute, renowned for language training, will be giving away this state-of-the-art car, as part of its ‘Win a Car’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US$ 185M Credit Facility for GMMOS Group successfully syndicated</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DB) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), along with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), DBS Bank Ltd (DBS), Mubadala GE Capital PJSC (MGE) and Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) Q.S.C., have successfully arranged a USD$ 185 million Credit Facility for Abraaj Capital- and Waha Capital-backed Gulf Marine Maintenance and Offshore [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tawteen signs Strategic agreement signed    with 4 national banks to provide jobs for nationals</title>
		<link>http://www.dubaichronicle.com/news/tawteen-signs-strategic-agreement-signed-with-4-national-banks-to-provide-jobs-for-nationals-34341</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council launched an innovative recruitment program to provide training and job opportunities for 215 national job seekers in the banking sector which is one of the most important economic sectors in the UAE.
 The program was launched in cooperation with several pioneering national banks in Abu Dhabi.  The initial list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PepsiCo Foundation Pledges $500K to Pakistan Flooding Emergency Response Efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PepsiCo Foundation announced its commitment to contribute $500,000 to disaster relief in Pakistan in response to recent flash and river flooding.
In support of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), the PepsiCo Foundation&#8217;s disaster relief partner, $250,000 will be directed immediately to the WFP&#8217;s emergency and special operations already in place in Pakistan.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ramadan begins tomorrow in UAE</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow, Wednesday 11 August 2010, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, the moon sighting committee announced today.
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