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Middle East Injects US$180 Billion Into 113 New Power, Water, Energy Projects (2 Feb 2012)

New power, water, and energy projects valued at US$180 billion are underway or at the planning stages in the Middle East, as the UAE forges ahead with 20 projects worth US$34.2 billion.

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Thomas Bjn Tees Off Dolphin Energy Donation Program (2 Feb 2012)

The 2011 Commercialbank Qatar Masters Champion Thomas Björn launched Dolphin Energy’s Donation Programme at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters golf tournament today.

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Ruler Of Sharjah Approves Development Of Environmental Reserves In Emirate (2 Feb 2012)

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al-Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the development of a number of national reserves in the emirate as part of its environment and tourism objectives. The initiative will help drive Sharjah’s research, education and entertainment sectors.
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Noor Takaful Named Takaful Insurer Of The Year In The MENA Region (1 Feb 2012)

For the second time in a month, Noor Takaful, the Islamic insurance arm of Noor Investment Group, has been named the leading Takaful operator in the region, picking up the Takaful Insurer of the Year award at the 2012 MENA Insurance Awards.

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UAE witnesses strong demand for vocational courses in aviation, hospitality, fashion, nursing, teaching, creative arts and public service (31 Jan 2012)

GETEX 2012 has announced that it is expanding the focus of the "Occupational Education" segment to complement ongoing initiatives by the UAE Government geared at broadening the career prospects and developing specialized and industry-ready courses for UAE students. This is in support to the establishment of government-led organizations such as the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical & Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET), National Institute of Vocational Education in Dubai (NIVE), Abu Dhabi Vocational Education & Training Institute (ADVETI) and National Qualification Authority (NQA) in Abu Dhabi which underline the growing importance of vocational and occupational training to the socio-economic development agenda of the UAE.

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Deutsche Bank holds fourth annual Middle East Equity Conference (31 Jan 2012)

Deutsche Bank today convened its fourth Middle East North Africa equity conference. The two day conference in Abu Dhabi brings together senior management from companies across MENA and institutional fund managers from across the world. The conference includes participating companies from a broad range of sectors including banking, telecommunication, real estate, infrastructure, consumer goods and industrials. Following the success of its previous conference Deutsche Bank will accommodate over 600 meetings between 125 clients and 39 companies over the next two days.

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GCC exports to Brazil exceed USD 7.8 billion in 2011; exports from UAE alone reach more than USD 2.1 billion (31 Jan 2012)

The Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Commerce and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) will lead a delegation of 47 Brazilian companies who will explore trade and investment opportunities with their counterparts from the GCC during the “Brazilian Trade Mission to Middle East” that will be held on February 15 and 16, 2012 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai. Brazil remains a key trading partner of GCC countries with total exports from Brazil to Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE reaching USD 7.862 billion in 2011. GCC exports to Brazil during the same period totalled USD 4.255 billion.

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His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan opens Tawdheef recruitment show (31 Jan 2012)

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has officially inaugurated Tawdheef Recruitment Show, the UAE’s leading careers event that supports Emiratisation.

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Westwood Leads Powerful International Field At Commercial Bank Qatar Masters (31 Jan 2012)

World Number Three Lee Westwood heads seven of the world’s top twenty players who have gathered in Doha for the 15th staging of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday).

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Up To $400 Billion Of Money ’In Play’ For Hedge Funds In 2012 (30 Jan 2012)

The hedge fund industry faces challenges in 2012, but also a year of significant opportunity, according to a Barclays Capital report, The Money Trail, released today.

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