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                    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:24:21 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>All Dubai expats to pay housing fees by June, 2012</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/all-dubai-expats-to-pay-housing-fees-by-june-2012.html</link>
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Dubai Municipality plans to charge all expats housing fees by the end of June 2012 as authorities roll out a..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:08:02 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>Nakheel eyes pool fees for Discovery Gardens tenants</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-eyes-pool-fees-for-discovery-gardens-tenants.html</link>
                            <description>
Nakheel is in early talks with homeowners in its Discovery Gardens project to charge an annual fee for access to..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:32:34 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>Dubai $1bn real estate fund may entice new buyers</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-1bn-real-estate-fund-may-entice-new-buyers.html</link>
                            <description>
The&amp;nbsp;launch of a $1bn real estate fund&amp;nbsp;to buy up assets in Dubai&amp;rsquo;s struggling property market may entice other investment firms..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:31:12 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-1bn-real-estate-fund-may-entice-new-buyers.html#item72</guid>
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                            <title>JBR set to swap retail for office space amid low sales</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/jbr-set-to-swap-retail-for-office-space-amid-low-sales.html</link>
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Jumeirah Beach Residence plans to refashion a number of retail units on its plaza level into office space as dwindling..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:02:08 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>1,220 units at Al Raha completed</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/1220-units-at-al-raha-completed.html</link>
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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer Aldar Properties' chief executive officer has said that 1,220 units have been..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:01:25 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>Abatera Management Consultants</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/abatera-management-consultants.html</link>
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Abatera Group proudly announce the launch of their new division Abatera Management Consultants on 14th October, 2011.
The event was..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:43:36 -0500</pubDate>
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                            <title>Dubai real estate market on cusp of recovery</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-real-estate-market-on-cusp-of-recovery.html</link>
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Dubai&amp;rsquo;s battered property market is on the cusp of a rebound as real estate prices in the city&amp;rsquo;s prime locations..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:07:20 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-real-estate-market-on-cusp-of-recovery.html#item68</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai office rents stabilise in Q2, inquiry rates improve</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-office-rents-stabilise-in-q2-inquiry-rates-improve.html</link>
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Commercial rents stabilised in Dubai in the second quarter with potential tenant inquiry rates improving in key locations, Cushman &amp;amp;..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:07:44 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-office-rents-stabilise-in-q2-inquiry-rates-improve.html#item67</guid>
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                            <title>Nakheel gets cracking: 25,000 workers, 300 days, 9 projects</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-gets-cracking-25000-workers-300-days-9-projects.html</link>
                            <description>
More than 25,000 workers have been mobilised to complete 8,000 housing units in 300 days, Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman of..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:02:52 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-gets-cracking-25000-workers-300-days-9-projects.html#item66</guid>
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                            <title>Green shoots in Dubai’s Meadows: Villa prices up 20%</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/green-shoots-in-dubais-meadows-villa-prices-up-20.html</link>
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An increase in demand for villas in the Meadows area of Dubai has pushed owners&amp;rsquo; asking prices up by 10..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:14:59 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/green-shoots-in-dubais-meadows-villa-prices-up-20.html#item65</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai’s Green Line may help push up property rents </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubais-green-line-may-help-push-up-property-rents-.html</link>
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Properties located near Dubai Metro&amp;rsquo;s soon-to-be-opened Green Line may benefit from a jump in rental rates as commuters favour houses..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubais-green-line-may-help-push-up-property-rents-.html#item64</guid>
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                            <title>Revealed: Dubai's best-kept rental secrets</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/revealed-dubais-best-kept-rental-secrets.html</link>
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Dubai's rental estate market is in a state of flux, thanks to scores of new residents landing in the city..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:37:27 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/revealed-dubais-best-kept-rental-secrets.html#item63</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai's Emaar sees profits plunge on fewer sales</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubais-emaar-sees-profits-plunge-on-fewer-sales.html</link>
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Emaar Properties, UAE's largest developer by market value, reported a 69 percent plunge in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:55:12 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubais-emaar-sees-profits-plunge-on-fewer-sales.html#item62</guid>
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                            <title>Handover of Abu Dhabi's 'RAK Tower' on track, developer says</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/handover-of-abu-dhabis-rak-tower-on-track-developer-says.html</link>
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UAE&amp;rsquo;s RAK Properties has commenced the handover of RAK Tower in Abu Dhabi, the developer behind the project said in..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:20:42 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/handover-of-abu-dhabis-rak-tower-on-track-developer-says.html#item61</guid>
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                            <title>New visa rules to boost UAE property sector, Alabbar says</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/new-visa-rules-to-boost-uae-property-sector-alabbar-says.html</link>
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Emaar Properties chairman Mohammed Alabbar has said the UAE federal government&amp;rsquo;s&amp;nbsp;decision to approve the extension of visas&amp;nbsp;for real estate investors..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:27:59 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/new-visa-rules-to-boost-uae-property-sector-alabbar-says.html#item60</guid>
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                            <title>Asteco sees UAE mortgage market 'gathering pace'</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/asteco-sees-uae-mortgage-market-gathering-pace.html</link>
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The UAE's home financing market is &quot;gathering pace&quot; and lenders are finally reacting to increased activity in the real estate..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 16:43:18 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/asteco-sees-uae-mortgage-market-gathering-pace.html#item59</guid>
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                            <title>Property owners urge transparent process after service charges go up</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/property-owners-urge-transparent-process-after-service-charges-go-up.html</link>
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Dubai: Some local developers, it seems, are just not getting it. One developer in Jumeirah Lakes Towers unilaterally went ahead..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:56:35 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/property-owners-urge-transparent-process-after-service-charges-go-up.html#item58</guid>
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                            <title>Reem Investments plans luxury-villa complex in Abu Dhabi</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/reem-investments-plans-luxury-villa-complex-in-abu-dhabi.html</link>
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Abu Dhabi-based Reem Investments is planning a 42 luxury-villa waterfront community at the $8bn Najmat real estate project, the developer..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:03 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/reem-investments-plans-luxury-villa-complex-in-abu-dhabi.html#item57</guid>
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                            <title>Rera audits 70 per cent of realty projects</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/rera-audits-70-per-cent-of-realty-projects.html</link>
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Dubai: The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera), the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department, said it has completed receipt..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:59:14 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/rera-audits-70-per-cent-of-realty-projects.html#item56</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai saw $33.5bn of real estate deals in 2010, Land Dept says</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-saw-33.5bn-of-real-estate-deals-in-2010-land-dept-says.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai saw AED123bn ($33.5bn) worth of real estate transactions in 2010, the head of the emirate’s Land Department said Wednesday...</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:07:25 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-saw-33.5bn-of-real-estate-deals-in-2010-land-dept-says.html#item55</guid>
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                            <title>Sorouh Real Estate to hand over Abu Dhabi project apartments within a month</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sorouh-real-estate-to-hand-over-abu-dhabi-project-apartments-within-a-month.html</link>
                            <description>Abu Dhabi's Sorouh Real Estate is to start handing over apartments in the delayed Sun and Sky tower development in..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:25:10 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sorouh-real-estate-to-hand-over-abu-dhabi-project-apartments-within-a-month.html#item54</guid>
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                            <title>Luxury hotel Palazzo Versace Dubai says 80% of apartments sold</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/luxury-hotel-palazzo-versace-dubai-says-80-of-apartments-sold.html</link>
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Palazzo Versace Dubai, the AED2.3bn ($626m) hotel and residences branded by the Italian fashion house, has sold 80 percent of..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:08:26 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/luxury-hotel-palazzo-versace-dubai-says-80-of-apartments-sold.html#item53</guid>
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                            <title>New Dubai realty law expected this year</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/new-dubai-realty-law-expected-this-year.html</link>
                            <description>Sultan Butti bin Mijrin, director general of Dubai Land Department, has said the Real Estate Investor Protection Law is expected..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:44:52 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/new-dubai-realty-law-expected-this-year.html#item52</guid>
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                            <title>Two more islands for sale on Nakheel's ‘The World’</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/two-more-islands-for-sale-on-nakheels-the-world.html</link>
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A total of five islands on Nakheel&amp;rsquo;s &amp;lsquo;The World&amp;rsquo; development have been advertised for sale as owner seek to offload..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:34:01 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/two-more-islands-for-sale-on-nakheels-the-world.html#item51</guid>
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                            <title>Owners pushing for ways to resolve disputes</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/owners-pushing-for-ways-to-resolve-disputes.html</link>
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Dubai: With delays in the registration of owner associations and developers yet to vacate their facilities management roles, the provisions..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:42:34 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/owners-pushing-for-ways-to-resolve-disputes.html#item50</guid>
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                            <title>Damac wins license to sell offplan real estate in Saudi Arabia</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/damac-wins-license-to-sell-offplan-real-estate-in-saudi-arabia.html</link>
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Damac Properties, the Dubai-based real estate developer, has secured a license to develop and sell properties off-plan in Saudi..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:22:42 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/damac-wins-license-to-sell-offplan-real-estate-in-saudi-arabia.html#item49</guid>
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                            <title>Tensions spike as service charge debate rages on</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/tensions-spike-as-service-charge-debate-rages-on.html</link>
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Dubai: The vexed issue of service charges &amp;mdash; and more pertinently who now has the right to set them &amp;mdash;..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:17:11 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/tensions-spike-as-service-charge-debate-rages-on.html#item48</guid>
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                            <title>China plans Burj Khalifa copy</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/china-plans-burj-khalifa-copy.html</link>
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Saudi Arabia will help China build a $1.3bn luxury hotel modelled on Dubai&amp;rsquo;s Burj Khalifa, according to newspaper reports from..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:42:22 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/china-plans-burj-khalifa-copy.html#item47</guid>
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                            <title>Occupancy levels rise as Burj Khalifa celebrates first birthday</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/occupancy-levels-rise-as-burj-khalifa-celebrates-first-birthday.html</link>
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Occupancy levels at the Burj Khalifa have doubled since the third quarter of 2010 on a spike in investor interest,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:22:55 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/occupancy-levels-rise-as-burj-khalifa-celebrates-first-birthday.html#item46</guid>
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                            <title>Worst may be over for local property market</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/worst-may-be-over-for-local-property-market.html</link>
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Dubai: As far as linings go, this may not be exactly silver. Even then, the local property market is taking..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 10:12:21 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/worst-may-be-over-for-local-property-market.html#item45</guid>
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                            <title>Fake distressed sellers cheating property buyers in Dubai</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/fake-distressed-sellers-cheating-property-buyers-in-dubai.html</link>
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All property transfers need to be done through the Dubai Land Department, a senior government official has said.
His response..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:49:27 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>Damac soon to unveil Lago Vista</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/damac-soon-to-unveil-lago-vista.html</link>
                            <description>Property developer Damac Properties has said its Spanish-inspired Lago Vista development is to be completed before the end of the..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:19:34 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/damac-soon-to-unveil-lago-vista.html#item43</guid>
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                            <title>Burj Khalifa apartments on daily rentals</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/burj-khalifa-apartments-on-daily-rentals.html</link>
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Living in the world&amp;rsquo;s tallest tower &amp;ndash; although only for a night &amp;ndash; is now easily possible. And the deal..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:32:51 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/burj-khalifa-apartments-on-daily-rentals.html#item42</guid>
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                            <title>Office rents at DIFC slashed by 'up to 50%'</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/office-rents-at-difc-slashed-by-up-to-50.html</link>
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Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC), the tax-free business park for financial services companies, has announced a new &amp;lsquo;matrix&amp;rsquo; of rents..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:49:39 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/office-rents-at-difc-slashed-by-up-to-50.html#item41</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai sees biggest gain in 3 weeks; property up</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-sees-biggest-gain-in-3-weeks-property-up.html</link>
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Property stocks helped Dubai's index make its largest gain in three weeks, with renewed confidence on European markets helping convince..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:44:00 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-sees-biggest-gain-in-3-weeks-property-up.html#item40</guid>
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                            <title>Work in full flow at Damac projects in Business Bay</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/work-in-full-flow-at-damac-projects-in-business-bay.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai:&amp;nbsp;Damac Properties cast basement slabs at four of its nine projects currently under construction in Business Bay, including The Corner,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:09:36 -0600</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/work-in-full-flow-at-damac-projects-in-business-bay.html#item39</guid>
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                            <title>Seddiqi launches first branded Rolex Tower</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/seddiqi-launches-first-branded-rolex-tower.html</link>
                            <description>
Dubai:&amp;nbsp;Seddiqi &amp;amp; Sons Investment, the real estate arm of the UAE's leading timepiece retailer, Ahmed Seddiqi &amp;amp; Sons, Sunday launched..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:24:16 -0600</pubDate>
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                            <title>Abu Dhabi maintains 5% annual rent cap</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/abu-dhabi-maintains-5-annual-rent-cap.html</link>
                            <description>Abu Dhabi's Executive Council has announced the extension of a 5% cap on annual rent increases in the emirate, Wam..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
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                            <title>Frasers eyes Abu Dhabi after Dubai property launch</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/frasers-eyes-abu-dhabi-after-dubai-property-launch.html</link>
                            <description>
Dubai: Following its debut in the Middle  East earlier this year with the opening of Fraser Suites Seef in  Bahrain,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:36:47 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/frasers-eyes-abu-dhabi-after-dubai-property-launch.html#item36</guid>
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                            <title>Nakheel to restart eight projects, plans to build five malls</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-to-restart-eight-projects-plans-to-build-five-malls.html</link>
                            <description>
Nakheel, the debt-laden real estate arm of state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, plans to resume work on short-term residential projects by..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-to-restart-eight-projects-plans-to-build-five-malls.html#item35</guid>
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                            <title> Firm crystal clear on lagoon's realty appeal</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-firm-crystal-clear-on-lagoons-realty-appeal.html</link>
                            <description>More companies look to include water element as a luxury attraction while adding value to latest developments.

Dubai : The..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:58:12 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-firm-crystal-clear-on-lagoons-realty-appeal.html#item34</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai Sports Complex officially opened</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-sports-complex-officially-opened.html</link>
                            <description> 
The AED1.1bn ($299m) Dubai Sports Complex has been officially opened by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:29:59 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-sports-complex-officially-opened.html#item33</guid>
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                            <title>Cityscape Global: no fanfare or deals, levels of optimism returning</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/cityscape-global-no-fanfare-or-deals-levels-of-optimism-returning.html</link>
                            <description>&amp;nbsp;
Subdued, sombre, reflective. The headline writers might almost have made up their minds about Dubai's property event Cityscape during..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:54:53 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/cityscape-global-no-fanfare-or-deals-levels-of-optimism-returning.html#item32</guid>
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                            <title>Cityscape takes on global proportions</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/cityscape-takes-on-global-proportions.html</link>
                            <description>&amp;nbsp;
It lived up to expectations, year  after year, being the launchpad of multi-million dollar deals. Cityscape  Dubai, the premier..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:11:12 -0500</pubDate>
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                            <title>Ghoroob Mirdif completed </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ghoroob-mirdif-completed-.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai Properties Group, a member of  Dubai Holding, has announced the completion of Ghoroob, an affordable  residential development in Mirdif...</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:00:53 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ghoroob-mirdif-completed-.html#item30</guid>
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                            <title> UAE economy to hit Dh1 trillion this year: EIU</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-uae-economy-to-hit-dh1-trillion-this-year-eiu.html</link>
                            <description>Higher oil prices will likely boost the UAE economy to a record high  of nearly Dh1 trillion in current prices..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:36:21 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-uae-economy-to-hit-dh1-trillion-this-year-eiu.html#item29</guid>
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                            <title>Business Village offers a platform for growth</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/b.html</link>
                            <description>More than 65 per cent of office space at The Business Village has been leased.

The property, located in a..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:32:40 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/b.html#item28</guid>
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                            <title>Apartment prices in Dubai decrease 2.25% in July</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/apartment-prices-in-dubai-decrease-2.25-in-july.html</link>
                            <description>Apartment prices in Dubai witnessed a slight decline in July by 2.25  per cent, according to the sales price index..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:58:46 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/apartment-prices-in-dubai-decrease-2.25-in-july.html#item27</guid>
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                            <title>Construction begins on Heart of Sharjah project</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/construction-begins-on-heart-of-sharjah-project.html</link>
                            <description>The Sharjah Investment and Development  Authority (Shurooq) has announced the commencement of construction works  on the 'Heart of Sharjah' project...</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:10:38 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/construction-begins-on-heart-of-sharjah-project.html#item26</guid>
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                            <title>Nakheel set to pay creditors $408m next month </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-set-to-pay-creditors-408m-next-month-.html</link>
                            <description>Ali Lootah, chairman of Dubai-based  developer Nakheel has said the firm plans to pay Dhs1.5bn ($408m) of  bills it owes..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:48:31 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-set-to-pay-creditors-408m-next-month-.html#item25</guid>
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                            <title>Developers rushing to complete 40% of delayed projects</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/developers-rushing-to-complete-40-of-delayed-projects.html</link>
                            <description>
Dubai A sharp upswing in  construction activity in Dubai is playing into the hands of developers  who are putting buyers..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/developers-rushing-to-complete-40-of-delayed-projects.html#item24</guid>
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                            <title>Sharjah restricts property ownership to UAE and GCC nationals </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sharjah-restricts-property-ownership-to-uae-and-gcc-nationals-.html</link>
                            <description>The ruler of Sharjah, Dr Shaikh Sultan  Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, has issued a decree restricting foreign  ownership of land..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:35:46 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sharjah-restricts-property-ownership-to-uae-and-gcc-nationals-.html#item23</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai developer Nakheel pays off Dh2.5b of debt</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-developer-nakheel-pays-off-dh2.5b-of-debt.html</link>
                            <description>Nakheel has paid $681 million (Dh2.5 billion) of the $1.1 billion  (Dh4 billion) it owes to trade creditors under its..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:33:20 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-developer-nakheel-pays-off-dh2.5b-of-debt.html#item22</guid>
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                            <title>Nakheel set to resume six projects </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-set-to-resume-six-projects-.html</link>
                            <description>Nakheel is to resume work on at least  six projects by early October as it settles outstanding bills with  contractors,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:05:03 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/nakheel-set-to-resume-six-projects-.html#item21</guid>
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                            <title>Ajman developer offers no-strings attached freehold</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ajman-developer-offers-no-strings-attached-freehold.html</link>
                            <description>Cash buyers can buy plots of land in Ajman from Park Properties and will  be given title deeds which will..</description>
                            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:05:10 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ajman-developer-offers-no-strings-attached-freehold.html#item20</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai urges residents to register tenancy contracts </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-urges-residents-to-register-tenancy-contracts-.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai Municipality has said that  residents could face a housing fee based on Real Estate and Regulatory  Agency's Rental Index..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:34:29 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-urges-residents-to-register-tenancy-contracts-.html#item19</guid>
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                            <title>Sharjah considers freehold rights for expats</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sharjah-considers-freehold-rights-for-expats.html</link>
                            <description>Real estate consultancy, CB Richard  Ellis has said the emirate of Sharjah is considering offering freehold  rights to foreign investors..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:26:01 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/sharjah-considers-freehold-rights-for-expats.html#item18</guid>
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                            <title>Greek firm wins Abu Dhabi presidential palace contract </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/greek-firm-wins-abu-dhabi-presidential-palace-contract-.html</link>
                            <description>Greek firm Consolidated Contractors Co  (CCC) has been selected by the UAE presidential affairs ministry for the  estimated Dhs1.8bn ($490m)..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:23:32 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/greek-firm-wins-abu-dhabi-presidential-palace-contract-.html#item17</guid>
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                            <title>Marina Square Units to be handed over post Ramadan </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/marina-square-units-to-be-handed-over-post-ramadan-.html</link>
                            <description>The master developer of Abu Dhabi's  Reem Island, Tamouh Investments has said it will start handing over its  Abu Dhabi-based..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:06:55 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/marina-square-units-to-be-handed-over-post-ramadan-.html#item16</guid>
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                            <title>Aldar awards major infrastructure contracts for Al Falah development </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/aldar-awards-major-infrastructure-contracts-for-al-falah-development-.html</link>
                            <description>Aldar Properties has awarded three  contracts to deliver key infrastructure at Al Falah project. The  infrastructure contracts for the development..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:44:03 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/aldar-awards-major-infrastructure-contracts-for-al-falah-development-.html#item15</guid>
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                            <title>UAE's Drake to focus on mid, high-end projects </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/uaes-drake-to-focus-on-mid-high-end-projects-.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai-based Drake &amp;amp; Scull  International has said that it will focus on middle and upper range  projects to protect profit..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:36:23 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/uaes-drake-to-focus-on-mid-high-end-projects-.html#item14</guid>
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                            <title>Fujairah project announced</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/fujairah-project-announced.html</link>
                            <description>A Dhs1.2bn ($326m) mixed-use beachfront development  has been launched by Escan Investment and Real Estate Development in the  city of..</description>
                            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:20:24 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/fujairah-project-announced.html#item13</guid>
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                            <title>Heavy public spending puts GCC on track</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/heavy-public-spending-puts-gcc-on-track.html</link>
                            <description>Heavy public spending backed by foreign assets bolsters  Gulf.
Gulf economies suffered from one of their worst setbacks in the..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:37:38 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/heavy-public-spending-puts-gcc-on-track.html#item12</guid>
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                            <title>Positive sentiment to support UAE bourses</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/positive-sentiment-to-support-uae-bourses.html</link>
                            <description>The DFM index may cross the 1550 level, says  analyst.
The UAE markets are expected to open on a positive..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:15:59 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/positive-sentiment-to-support-uae-bourses.html#item11</guid>
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                            <title>Mortgage law, more support for SMEs 'needed'</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/mortgage-law-more-support-for-smes-needed.html</link>
                            <description>The Gulf needs mortgage laws to control the realty  sector and prevent damaging speculation, says Saudi firm.
Gulf oil producers..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:56:05 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/mortgage-law-more-support-for-smes-needed.html#item10</guid>
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                            <title> WSP wins Blue Bay Villa infrastructure contract</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-wsp-wins-blue-bay-villa-infrastructure-contract.html</link>
                            <description>Sharjah-based developer, Marsa Al Nejoum Real Estate  has signed an agreement with WSP Middle East for the infrastructure  design of..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:58:23 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/-wsp-wins-blue-bay-villa-infrastructure-contract.html#item9</guid>
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                            <title>Arabtec unit secures $203m worth of contracts</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/arabtec-unit-secures-203m-worth-of-contracts.html</link>
                            <description>Target Engineering Construction, a unit of Arabtec  Holding, has said it has won three contracts valued at Dhs747m ($203m),  Bloomberg..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:51:49 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/arabtec-unit-secures-203m-worth-of-contracts.html#item8</guid>
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                            <title>Emaar announces Burj Khalifa service charges</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/emaar-announces-burj-khalifa-service-charges.html</link>
                            <description>Emaar Properties has set the service charge for the  current year in Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, at Dhs52.77..</description>
                            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:43:32 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/emaar-announces-burj-khalifa-service-charges.html#item7</guid>
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                            <title>Gucci's Dubai hotel will be first of 40 worldwide</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/guccis-dubai-hotel-will-be-first-of-40-worldwide.html</link>
                            <description>Luxury hotelier Elisabetta Gucci is planning to open 40 hotels in the  next 15 years in the Middle East, Far..</description>
                            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:27:22 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/guccis-dubai-hotel-will-be-first-of-40-worldwide.html#item6</guid>
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                            <title>Capital Gate tilts in Abu Dhabi's favour to secure top spot in Guinness</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/capital-gate-tilts-in-abu-dhabis-favour-to-secure-top-spot-in-guinness.html</link>
                            <description>The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) said Saturday its  Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi has been certified as the..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:05:04 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/capital-gate-tilts-in-abu-dhabis-favour-to-secure-top-spot-in-guinness.html#item5</guid>
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                            <title>Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Set To Open On October</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ferrari-world-abu-dhabi-set-to-open-on-october.html</link>
                            <description>Abu Dhabi Ferrari World Abu  Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari theme park, currently under  construction on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island,..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:05:32 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/ferrari-world-abu-dhabi-set-to-open-on-october.html#item4</guid>
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                            <title>AED190million contract awarded by DAMAC Properties for Abu Dhabi development</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/aed190million-contract-awarded-by-damac-properties-for-abu-dhabi-development.html</link>
                            <description>Luxury lifestyle provider DAMAC Properties has announced that it has awarded the main contract for its Marina Bay development at..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:57:44 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/aed190million-contract-awarded-by-damac-properties-for-abu-dhabi-development.html#item3</guid>
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                            <title>Dubai Silicon Oasis confirms Cedre Villas delivery </title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-silicon-oasis-confirms-cedre-villas-delivery-.html</link>
                            <description>Dubai Silicon Oasis has announced the delivery of  Phase-2 of its Cedre Villas project. The development comprises 647  units, which..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:46:45 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/dubai-silicon-oasis-confirms-cedre-villas-delivery-.html#item2</guid>
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                            <title>Saudi Arabia to allow foreigners to own property</title>
                            <link>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/saudi-arabia-to-allow-foreigners-to-own-property.html</link>
                            <description>Foreigners will be allowed to own property in Saudi  Arabia for the first time in one of four new metropolitan..</description>
                            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:29:58 -0500</pubDate>
                            <guid>http://www.abaterarealestate.com/news/saudi-arabia-to-allow-foreigners-to-own-property.html#item1</guid>
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