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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Dubai</title>
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		<title>Smuggling bid foiled in Dubai</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The Dubai Customs Tuesday foiled a bid to smuggle narcotics by arresting a passenger carrying small capsules of drugs hidden in his stomach, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. 

Ali Al Magahwi, director of Airport Operations Department at Dubai Customs, said the customs inspectors noticed the nervous behaviour of a passenger heading from an ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/smuggling-bid-foiled-in-dubai-247355/" title="Smuggling bid foiled in Dubai">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Death of Grand Ayatollah Montazeri sparks off protests in Iran</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Iran has sent riots squads into the  holy city  of Qom to quell protests over the death of Grand  Ayatollah Montazeri,  the Islamic Republic&#8217;s most senior dissident  cleric, the BBC reports.

Montazeri died of a heart attack at the age of 87. His  grandson, Nasser Montazeri, said he .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/death-of-grand-ayatollah-montazeri-sparks-off-protests-in-iran-246729/">Death of Grand Ayatollah Montazeri sparks off protests in Iran</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Woods course in Dubai despite golfer&#8217;s tarnished image, city&#8217;s debt woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Dubai says moving ahead with Tiger Woods course

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tiger Woods&#8217; business partners in Dubai on Wednesday wouldn&#8217;t comment on the golfer&#8217;s personal woes, but say despite the emirate&#8217;s cash problems they are still pushing ahead with plans to build a course he laid out .
&#8220;The Tiger Woods Dubai &#8230; can confirm .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tiger-woods-course-in-dubai-despite-golfers-tarnished-image-citys-debt-woes-244826/">Tiger Woods course in Dubai despite golfer&#8217;s tarnished image, city&#8217;s debt woes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Abu Dhabi wealth fund vows to fight for legal rights in spat over $7.5 billion Citi deal</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/abu-dhabi-wealth-fund-vows-to-fight-for-legal-rights-in-spat-over-75-billion-citi-deal-244764/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Abu Dhabi vows to fight for rights in Citi dispute

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund is vowing to fight for its &#8220;legal rights&#8221; after filing a claim against Citigroup over its $7.5 billion investment in the bank.
A spokesman for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority said Wednesday that it is ADIA&#8217;s ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/abu-dhabi-wealth-fund-vows-to-fight-for-legal-rights-in-spat-over-75-billion-citi-deal-244764/">Abu Dhabi wealth fund vows to fight for legal rights in spat over $7.5 billion Citi deal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Feds: Chicago suspect knew in advance about Mumbai attacks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Feds: Chicago suspect knew of Mumbai attack

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of planning a terrorist attack against a Danish newspaper knew in advance about a plot to attack Mumbai and offered congratulations to the killers afterward, federal prosecutors charged Monday.
In papers filed in federal court in Chicago, prosecutors said Tahawwur Hussain Rana learned an .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/feds-chicago-suspect-knew-in-advance-about-mumbai-attacks-243908/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Feds: Chicago suspect knew in advance about Mumbai attacks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai&#8217;s government say it has received $10 billion from Abu Dhabi to cover debt</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubais-government-say-it-has-received-10-billion-from-abu-dhabi-to-cover-debt-243635/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10 billion to cover debt

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai&#8217;s government says it has received $10 billion in emergency funds from oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi that will go toward paying debts owed by its struggling Dubai World conglomerate.
Some $4.1 billion of the money will be used to pay off a pile ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubais-government-say-it-has-received-10-billion-from-abu-dhabi-to-cover-debt-243635/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Dubai&#8217;s government say it has received $10 billion from Abu Dhabi to cover debt</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai&#8217;s government say it gets $10 billion from Abu Dhabi to cover debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Dubai gets $10B from Abu Dhabi to cover debt

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai&#8217;s government says it has received $10 billion in emergency funds from oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi that will go toward paying debts owed by its struggling Dubai World conglomerate.
Some $4.1 billion of the money will be used to pay off a pile ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubais-government-say-it-gets-10-billion-from-abu-dhabi-to-cover-debt-243633/" title="Dubai&#8217;s government say it gets $10 billion from Abu Dhabi to cover debt">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wrong maps landed British sailors in Iranian captivity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Wrong maps and a faulty propeller landed five British sailors in Iranian waters, it has emerged.

According to The Telegraph, the five were freed on Wednesday morning by Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard, who concluded the sailors&#8217; incursion into waters near the island of Sirri 60 miles off Dubai in the Gulf had been &#8220;a mistake&#8221;.
Before .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wrong-maps-landed-british-sailors-in-iranian-captivity-239152/">Source article &nbsp;: Wrong maps landed British sailors in Iranian captivity</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai World debt woes could spell trouble for its high-profile US commercial properties</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubai-world-debt-woes-could-spell-trouble-for-its-high-profile-us-commercial-properties-237850/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Dubai World heavily invested in US hotels
LOS ANGELES — Dubai World borrowed billions of dollars to acquire some of the most high-profile commercial developments in the United States in recent years, and it could be forced to sell them at a loss if the Persian Gulf conglomerate can&#8217;t restructure its debts.

Dubai World said last week ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubai-world-debt-woes-could-spell-trouble-for-its-high-profile-us-commercial-properties-237850/" title="Dubai World debt woes could spell trouble for its high-profile US commercial properties">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai finance official says Dubai World not guaranteed by emirate; creditors also at fault</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubai-finance-official-says-dubai-world-not-guaranteed-by-emirate-creditors-also-at-fault-237612/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara Surk</dc:creator>
		
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Dubai official: Dubai World&#8217;s debt its own

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A top Dubai finance official says heavily indebted Dubai World is not guaranteed by the emirate&#8217;s government.
Abdulrahman al-Saleh, director general of Dubai&#8217;s Finance Department, says lenders to the conglomerate bear some responsibility for the current crisis. He says they lent money based on the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubai-finance-official-says-dubai-world-not-guaranteed-by-emirate-creditors-also-at-fault-237612/" title="Dubai finance official says Dubai World not guaranteed by emirate; creditors also at fault">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai share plummet nearly 6 percent as trading resumes after debt bombshell</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Dubai exchange nosedives as trading resumes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai&#8217;s main stock exchange dropped more than 7 percent and Abu Dhabi markets slid more than 8 percent on the first day of trading since officials went public with the city-state&#8217;s huge debt crisis.
Shares of DP World, a profitable port operating division of the debt-ridden .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dubai-share-plummet-nearly-6-percent-as-trading-resumes-after-debt-bombshell-237425/">Source article &nbsp;: Dubai share plummet nearly 6 percent as trading resumes after debt bombshell</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No  need to press panic button following Dubai debt spark,  says Mukherjee</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/no-need-to-press-panic-button-following-dubai-debt-spark-says-mukherjee-236944/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHANDIGARH -  Indian  Finance  Minister   Pranab Mukherjee said here on Saturday that there is no need press panic button  as the Dubai debt spark would have little impact  on  the Indian economy.

He  pointed  out  that the risk of  a  multi-billion-dollar  debt .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/no-need-to-press-panic-button-following-dubai-debt-spark-says-mukherjee-236944/">Source article &nbsp;: No  need to press panic button following Dubai debt spark,  says Mukherjee</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - In the wake of crisis  in  the Dubai  World  conglomerate,  Thomas  Isaac,  the  State   Finance Minister said that Kerela would be the worst hit if  construction activities in Dubai are affected. Whereas the experts claim  that the migrants of the state .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kerala-migrants-will-cope-up-with-the-dubai-financial-crisis-say-experts-236942/">Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>MGM Mirage says Dubai World&#8217;s request to delay paying back debt will not affect CityCenter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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MGM Mirage: CityCenter not affected by debt woes

NEW YORK — Casino operator MGM Mirage says its CityCenter joint venture with Dubai World, the investment arm of the Dubai government, is not affected by Dubai World&#8217;s request to delay repaying billions in debt and will still open on time.
Dubai World, which has about $60 billion in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mgm-mirage-says-dubai-worlds-request-to-delay-paying-back-debt-will-not-affect-citycenter-236653/">Original article &nbsp;: MGM Mirage says Dubai World&#8217;s request to delay paying back debt will not affect CityCenter</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil slides to near $74 a barrel in Asia as Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles roil global markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil slides to near $74 as Dubai woes roil markets

BANGKOK — Oil prices slid to near $74 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors curtailed their risky bets on commodities amid uncertainty about the global fallout from Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down $3.77 to $74.18 at late afternoon Bangkok time in ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-slides-to-near-74-a-barrel-in-asia-as-dubais-financial-troubles-roil-global-markets-236436/">Oil slides to near $74 a barrel in Asia as Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles roil global markets</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil slides below $76 a barrel in Asia as Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles roil global markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil slides below $76 as Dubai woes roil markets

BANGKOK — Oil prices sank below $76 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors curtailed their risky bets on commodities amid uncertainty about the global fallout from Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down $2.09 to $75.87 at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-slides-below-76-a-barrel-in-asia-as-dubais-financial-troubles-roil-global-markets-236387/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Oil slides below $76 a barrel in Asia as Dubai&#8217;s financial troubles roil global markets</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Afghanistan&#8217;s minister of mines allegedly accepts $20 million to steer mining project to China</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Lardner</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — A senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama administration&#8217;s deliberations over expanding the U.S. commitment in Afghanistan.
In Washington, two U.S. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/afghanistans-minister-of-mines-allegedly-accepts-20-million-to-steer-mining-project-to-china-231903/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Afghanistan&#8217;s minister of mines allegedly accepts $20 million to steer mining project to China</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The portfolio of Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard keeps on growing.
Its troops watch over nuclear facilities, its rocket scientists enlarge Iran&#8217;s missile arsenal and its engineers have taken on a rail line as their latest big-ticket project. Could media mogul be next?
Sometime early .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/planned-iranian-news-agency-yields-first-story-line-will-elite-military-force-act-as-editors-230275/">Planned Iranian news agency yields first story line: Will elite military force act as editors?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>11th Dubai Air Show begins amid much fanfare</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:31:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The 11th Dubai Air Show started Sunday in the presence of delegates from around the world amid mutual regional and international interests providing impetus to the show, a media report said here.

The Dubai Air show, to run from Nov 15 to 19 at Airport Expo, is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/11th-dubai-air-show-begins-amid-much-fanfare-229940/">11th Dubai Air Show begins amid much fanfare</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UN pact clears way for anti-corruption reviews; Activists say deal too weak</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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UN plans global anti-corruption reviews
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.N. official says an agreement has been reached for sweeping anti-corruption reviews on how countries account for their public assets.

The pact comes after talks in Qatar&#8217;s capital, Doha, between the United Nations, World Bank and watchdog groups. The head of the U.N. office leading anti-corruption .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/un-pact-clears-way-for-anti-corruption-reviews-activists-say-deal-too-weak-228271/">UN pact clears way for anti-corruption reviews; Activists say deal too weak</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Airbus&#8217; biggest buyer for A380 says delivery delayed, but Emirates airline still may buy more</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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Emirates mulls more Airbus A380s despite delays

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates airline, the biggest buyer of the &#8220;superjumbo&#8221; Airbus A380, said Wednesday it is considering increasing its order for the double-decker plane despite delays on existing orders.
Speaking ahead of next week&#8217;s Dubai Air Show, Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive Sheik Ahmed bin Saeed Al .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/airbus-biggest-buyer-for-a380-says-delivery-delayed-but-emirates-airline-still-may-buy-more-225646/">Source article &nbsp;: Airbus&#8217; biggest buyer for A380 says delivery delayed, but Emirates airline still may buy more</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Iran&#8217;s reform protesters shift target beyond president to top leadership</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Murphy</dc:creator>
		
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Iran&#8217;s opposition steers challenge toward the top
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Just minutes before anti-riot police charged opposition marchers in Tehran last week, a new chant bubbled up from the crowd: &#8220;Death to Nobody.&#8221;
It was more than just a play on the &#8220;Death to America&#8221; slogans that are staples of Iran&#8217;s political life. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/irans-reform-protesters-shift-target-beyond-president-to-top-leadership-225520/">Original source &nbsp;: Iran&#8217;s reform protesters shift target beyond president to top leadership</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Record surge in UAE consumer confidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has registered a record surge in consumer confidence in the third quarter of 2009, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.

 At 102 points, the UAE enjoys higher consumer confidence than the global average of 86 - representing a rise of 13 points over six months in the latest Nielsen .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/record-surge-in-uae-consumer-confidence-224697/">Record surge in UAE consumer confidence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UAE hosts First Exporters Forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting the First Exporters Forum here Nov 9, WAM news agency reported Sunday. 

 The forum brings together heads of Dubai government agencies and local traders, exporters, government employees for boosting the country&#8217;s exports.	 	
In 2008, the UAE&#8217;s total non-oil exports increased by 66.5 percent, according to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/uae-hosts-first-exporters-forum-222509/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: UAE hosts First Exporters Forum</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UAE police seize 1.5 mn pills</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - At least 1.5 million pills worth nearly $4 million were seized between January and October in a crackdown on illegal drug supply in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported.

Major General Abdul Al Jalil Mahdi Al Asmawi, director of anti-narcotics section of Dubai Police, Friday said the pills are smuggled into .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/uae-police-seize-15-mn-pills-221836/">UAE police seize 1.5 mn pills</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thailand&#8217;s fugitive ex-leader tries new tactic to return to power after 2006 coup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jocelyn Gecker</dc:creator>
		
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Thaksin on a mission to humiliate Thai government

BANGKOK — Thailand&#8217;s fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has spent much of the past three years roaming the globe, shopping for diamonds in Africa, golfing at Asian resorts — and humiliating the government from a distance.
Now, the deposed and divisive ex-leader is an economic adviser to the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/thailands-fugitive-ex-leader-tries-new-tactic-to-return-to-power-after-2006-coup-220661/" title="Thailand&#8217;s fugitive ex-leader tries new tactic to return to power after 2006 coup">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s no tall tale: World&#8217;s highest skyscraper in Dubai won&#8217;t open until January next year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Dubai delays debut of tallest tower to early 2010

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Visitors will have to wait until early next year for the opening of the world&#8217;s tallest building in Dubai.
The media office of the city-state&#8217;s ruler said Wednesday the hulking Burj Dubai will now debut on Jan. 4, a month later than expected. ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/its-no-tall-tale-worlds-highest-skyscraper-in-dubai-wont-open-until-january-next-year-217913/">It&#8217;s no tall tale: World&#8217;s highest skyscraper in Dubai won&#8217;t open until January next year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World Travel Market exposition to be held in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - More than 50,000 travel industry professionals from across the globe, including from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will take part in the 30th edition of World Travel Market exposition in London Nov 9-12, WAM news agency reported. 

Government officials, ministers and international media representatives will also attend the event that will showcase latest .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-travel-market-exposition-to-be-held-in-london-217747/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: World Travel Market exposition to be held in London</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former President Clinton talks about suicide bombers, links extremism with lack of opportunity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday drew a link between extremism and lack of opportunity in the Middle East, telling students in the region that suicide bombers are driven by a feeling they have more to gain in the afterlife ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-president-clinton-talks-about-suicide-bombers-links-extremism-with-lack-of-opportunity-217675/">Former President Clinton talks about suicide bombers, links extremism with lack of opportunity</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Petroleum projects worth nearly $200 bn underway in Gulf region</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Development and exploration projects worth about $196 billion are being undertaken across the Gulf region in the oil and gas sector, WAM news agency reported wednesday quoting reports. 

The current economic crisis has prompted petroleum companies in the Middle East to enhance reservoir utilisation and flow modelling based on geostatistical analysis to accurately ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/petroleum-projects-worth-nearly-200-bn-underway-in-gulf-region-211266/">Petroleum projects worth nearly $200 bn underway in Gulf region</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>India-UAE trade to be discussed at upcoming conference</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/india-uae-trade-to-be-discussed-at-upcoming-conference-209702/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Trade relations between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would be the focus of a conference organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in the Indian city of Mumbai Oct 29.

Omar Bin Sulaiman, governor of the DIFC and Vice Chairman of the UAE Central Bank, will lead the DIFC delegation, which .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/india-uae-trade-to-be-discussed-at-upcoming-conference-209702/">India-UAE trade to be discussed at upcoming conference</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>International education fair Getex Autumn 2009 opens in Dubai</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-education-fair-getex-autumn-2009-opens-in-dubai-208498/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Getex Autumn 2009, a three-day international education show, opened Tuesday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

More than 350 academic programmes from leading academic institutions and training centres around the world will be presented during the two-part education fair being held in Dubai and Manama, Bahrain, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/international-education-fair-getex-autumn-2009-opens-in-dubai-208498/">Original source &nbsp;: International education fair Getex Autumn 2009 opens in Dubai</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Port operator DP world sees &#8216;early signs of stability&#8217; in shipping trade after big declines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Dubai port firm says trade starting to stabilize

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Cargo handler DP World says trade volumes appear to be stabilizing after suffering their worst slump in decades because of the economic downturn.
The world&#8217;s fourth-largest port operator says overall third-quarter cargo container volumes are down 6 percent over the same period a year .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/port-operator-dp-world-sees-early-signs-of-stability-in-shipping-trade-after-big-declines-208229/" title="Port operator DP world sees &#8216;early signs of stability&#8217; in shipping trade after big declines">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Six killed in Sharjah air crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - Six people were killed Wednesday when a Sudanese cargo plane crashed while taking off from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the head of the emirate&#8217;s aviation authority said.

Sheikh Khalid al-Qasimi, director of the Department of Civil Aviation in Sharjah, told DPA that the Boeing 707, registered in Sudan, had crashed in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/six-killed-in-sharjah-air-crash-202160/">Source article &nbsp;: Six killed in Sharjah air crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sudanese cargo plane crashes near Sharjah airport in United Arab Emirates killing crew of 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Sudanese cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday from Sharjah airport near Dubai, killing at least six crew members.

The Boeing 707 operated by Sudan Airways went down in unpopulated desert about two miles (three kilometers) north of the airport, said Sheik Khalid al-Qassimi, director of the Sharjah department of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sudanese-cargo-plane-crashes-near-sharjah-airport-in-united-arab-emirates-killing-crew-of-6-202103/">Source &nbsp;: Sudanese cargo plane crashes near Sharjah airport in United Arab Emirates killing crew of 6</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Official: Plane crashes near Sharjah airport in United Arab Emirates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Official: Plane crashes north of Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Sudanese cargo plane crashed Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Sharjah International Airport north of Dubai, police said.
The plane was carrying a six-member crew, but there was no immediate reports of casualties on the ground.
The Boeing 707 went down about two miles (three kilometers) from ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/official-plane-crashes-near-sharjah-airport-in-united-arab-emirates-202058/" title="Official: Plane crashes near Sharjah airport in United Arab Emirates">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Qatar Holding sells 379M shares in Barclays, making it second Gulf fund to cash in on UK bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Barclays shares dropped 5 percent Tuesday after the British bank&#8217;s largest shareholder, Qatar&#8217;s sovereign wealth fund, said it was selling a stake worth more than $2 billion.

Qatar Holding is getting rid of 379.2 million shares, but will retain its overall stake in Barclays by exercising an equal number of existing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qatar-holding-sells-379m-shares-in-barclays-making-it-second-gulf-fund-to-cash-in-on-uk-bank-200704/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Qatar Holding sells 379M shares in Barclays, making it second Gulf fund to cash in on UK bank</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US warship seizes 4 tons of hashish aboard boat off Horn of Africa during anti-piracy patrol</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. warship has seized about four tons of hashish being transported aboard a boat off the Horn of Africa.

The Navy&#8217;s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain said on Tuesday that guided missile cruiser USS Anzio stopped the skiff after a brief chase in the Gulf of Aden.
Waters in the area are ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-warship-seizes-4-tons-of-hashish-aboard-boat-off-horn-of-africa-during-anti-piracy-patrol-200612/" title="US warship seizes 4 tons of hashish aboard boat off Horn of Africa during anti-piracy patrol">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Suicide bomber in Iran kills 5 top Revolutionary Guard commanders near Pakistani border</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TEHRAN, Iran — A suicide bomber killed five senior commanders of the powerful Revolutionary Guard and at least 37 others Sunday near the Pakistani border in the heartland of a potentially escalating Sunni insurgency.

The attack — which also left dozens wounded — was the most high-profile strike against security forces in an outlaw region of .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/suicide-bomber-in-iran-kills-5-top-revolutionary-guard-commanders-near-pakistani-border-199336/">Suicide bomber in Iran kills 5 top Revolutionary Guard commanders near Pakistani border</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maldives cabinet meets under water</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - In a bid to draw attention to the threat of global warming, the Maldivian government Saturday became the first in the world to hold a cabinet meeting under water.

President Mohamed Nasheed and his ministers were in full scuba gear as they met for about 30 minutes at a depth of six metres just .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/maldives-cabinet-meets-under-water-198759/" title="Maldives cabinet meets under water">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UAE to mark World Food Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will join the international community to mark the World Food Day Friday, WAM news agency reported. 

This year&#8217;s theme - &#8220;Achieving food security in times of crisis&#8221; - is a true reflection of the deep worry about the world food security, which is under threat from disasters and ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/uae-to-mark-world-food-day-197188/">UAE to mark World Food Day</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blackstone CEO: investment outlook looking up despite struggling economy; up to 8 IPOs planned</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/blackstone-ceo-investment-outlook-looking-up-despite-struggling-economy-up-to-8-ipos-planned-195806/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of private equity giant Blackstone Group said Wednesday the industry&#8217;s worst days have passed as he confirmed plans to cash in on up to eight of the firm&#8217;s companies &#8220;in the near future.&#8221;

And although concerns remain about the strength of economic growth, especially in the U.S. and parts .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/blackstone-ceo-investment-outlook-looking-up-despite-struggling-economy-up-to-8-ipos-planned-195806/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Blackstone CEO: investment outlook looking up despite struggling economy; up to 8 IPOs planned</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Blackstone chief says investment outlook improving, confirms up to 8 listings planned</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of private equity firm Blackstone Group said Wednesday the industry&#8217;s worst days have passed as he confirmed plans to sell up to eight companies through initial public offerings &#8220;in the near future.&#8221;

Blackstone Chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman, the firm&#8217;s co-founder, told a conference in Dubai that although concerns .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/blackstone-chief-says-investment-outlook-improving-confirms-up-to-8-listings-planned-195694/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Blackstone chief says investment outlook improving, confirms up to 8 listings planned</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Abu Dhabi&#8217;s Aabar Investments buys $328 million in Banco Santander&#8217;s Brazilian bank subsidiary</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Abu Dhabi investment fund with the biggest stake in Mercedes-Benz said Sunday it has spent $328 million for a piece of a Brazilian bank recently floated by Spanish financial giant Banco Santander.

Aabar Investments&#8217; deal — the latest in a string of big bets by the fund this year — .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/abu-dhabis-aabar-investments-buys-328-million-in-banco-santanders-brazilian-bank-subsidiary-193278/" title="Abu Dhabi&#8217;s Aabar Investments buys $328 million in Banco Santander&#8217;s Brazilian bank subsidiary">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Middle East fares better than other regions by spending banked oil profits, IMF says</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East has weathered the global economic downturn better than other parts of the world because its energy exporters were able to tap billions of dollars in oil profits collected when prices were booming, the International Monetary Fund said Sunday.

By reaching into those reserves, major oil producers like Saudi .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/middle-east-fares-better-than-other-regions-by-spending-banked-oil-profits-imf-says-193024/">Source article &nbsp;: Middle East fares better than other regions by spending banked oil profits, IMF says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Qatar Holding becomes biggest shareholder in company that owns much of London&#8217;s Canary Wharf</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Schreck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar&#8217;s sovereign wealth fund said Saturday it has become the biggest shareholder in the company that owns much of London&#8217;s Canary Wharf business district, highlighting a renewed appetite by Gulf investors for property in well-established markets.

Qatar Holding said it has increased its holding to 24 percent of the ordinary shares ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/qatar-holding-becomes-biggest-shareholder-in-company-that-owns-much-of-londons-canary-wharf-192786/" title="Qatar Holding becomes biggest shareholder in company that owns much of London&#8217;s Canary Wharf">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UAE to host Gulf petrochemical industries meet</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The leaders of the petroleum and chemical industries in the Gulf region will meet here Dec 8-10 to discuss the impact of the economic crisis as well as other global and regional issues, WAM news agency reported Friday. 

More than 1,000 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the Fourth Annual ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/uae-to-host-gulf-petrochemical-industries-meet-191972/" title="UAE to host Gulf petrochemical industries meet">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudis deny secret meetings to end dollar as oil currency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:36:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON/DUBAI - The director of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s central bank Tuesday denied press reports suggesting that Gulf states had held secret talks to replace the dollar as the prime currency on world oil markets.

&#8220;There is absolutely no truth to this report,&#8221; Mohammed al-Jasser, head of the Saudi central bank, told the satellite news network al-Arabiya.	 	
Britain`s .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudis-deny-secret-meetings-to-end-dollar-as-oil-currency-188331/">Saudis deny secret meetings to end dollar as oil currency</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tharoor in Dubai to promote ties with UAE</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBAI - The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, and the visiting Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor discussed bilateral ties between the UAE and India here Tuesday.

Sheikh Hamdan expressed satisfaction over the economic relations between the two countries and said the two countries enjoy their historic  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tharoor-in-dubai-to-promote-ties-with-uae-188234/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CityCenter on Las Vegas Strip cutting condo prices 30 percent when existing buyers close deals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LAS VEGAS — Developers of the $8.5 billion CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip plan a 30 percent price cut on condos there that people have already agreed to buy, just help close the deals during the recession.

Company officials announced Monday that CityCenter, co-owned by MGM Mirage and Dubai World, will begin closing on the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/citycenter-on-las-vegas-strip-cutting-condo-prices-30-percent-when-existing-buyers-close-deals-187624/">Read more : CityCenter on Las Vegas Strip cutting condo prices 30 percent when existing buyers close deals</a>.]]></description>
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