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<title><![CDATA[Segundo dia em testes e montagem do Festival de Cinema...]]></title>
<link>http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/?p=194</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>João Venceslau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://alramalahabudhabi.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/segundo-dia-em-testes-e-montagem-do-festival-de-cinema-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ora bem até agora é fácil descrever o que se tem passado durante o dia de hoje&#8230;Saimos por v]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ora bem até agora é fácil descrever o que se tem passado durante o dia de hoje...Saimos por volta das 9h15 do hotel para regressar ao Emirates Palace Hotel... Confesso que foi tão complicado ontem adormecer antes das 4h da matina como acordar hoje de manha... Estou com os sonos todos trocados...</p>
<p>Portanto agora são 19h15 por estas bandas, e estive quase o tempo todo na sala destinada a nossa equipa na internet.. pelo meio ja se preparou as camaras que faltavam, passou-se cabo e agora ta na fase de testes...</p>
<p>Eu inda não sei se vou ter uma camarazita para mim, vamos lá ver se o pai natal chega mais cedo... Em breve vou colocar aqui fotos catitas deste Hotel Magnifico de 6 estrelas...</p>
<p><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205" title="Candeeiro do Emirate Palace Hotel" src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia8.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p>Para quem tiver interessado em saber mais sobre o Festival Internacional de Cinema que amanha se inaugura podem visitar o site: <em><cite>www.meiff.com...</cite></em></p>
<p><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia8b.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-206" title="Os ensaios e o palco..." src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia8b.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p>Abraços e Beijos do menino arabico... Até já...</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Formule 1 : Pas de Grand Prix au Canada en 2009]]></title>
<link>http://lexpressonline.wordpress.com/?p=64</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>highrey</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lexpressonline.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/formule-1-pas-de-grand-prix-au-canada-en-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[La ville de Montréal au Canada n&#39;accueillera pas de Grand Prix de F1 l&#39;année prochaine. (P]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="384" caption="La ville de Montréal au Canada n&#39;accueillera pas de Grand Prix de F1 l&#39;année prochaine. (Photo : www.f1-live.com)"]<a href="http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/2008/gpmontreal/diapob_338.jpg"><img title="GP de Montréal" src="http://www.f1-live.com/f1/photos/2008/gpmontreal/diapob_338.jpg" alt="www.f1-live.com)" width="384" height="240" /></a>[/caption]
<p>Le <a title="GP du Canada" href="http://www.grandprix.ca" target="_blank">Grand Prix du Canada</a> ne figurera pas au calendrier 2009 du championnat de F1. C'est la décision prise par le Conseil mondial du sport automobile qui s'était réuni à Paris. Apres la suppression du GP d'Indianapolis, aux Etats-Unis, et maintenant celui de Montréal, l'Amérique du Nord se voit privé de toute compétition de Formule 1 en 2009. Avec le retrait du GP de Montréal, c'est celui d'<a title="GP d'Abu Dhabi" href="http://www.yasmarinacircuit.ae/english" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a> qui intègre le calendrier 2009 qui démarre le 29 mars avec le GP d'Australie.<!--more--></p>
<p>Lire aussi :<br />
<a title="Grand Prix de France, une semaine pour convaincre" href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gpq6A5tVfXuLDqN5iqSRHkKo8-LA" target="_blank">Grand Prix de France, une semaine pour convaincre</a><a title="Crise financiere, Mosley est inquiet" href="http://www.lequipe.fr/Formule1/breves2008/20081007_231531_mosley-est-inquiet_Dev.html" target="_blank"><br />
Crise financière, Mosley est inquiet</a></p>
<p><strong>Calendrier 2009:</strong><br />
29 mars - <a title="Melbourne" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/melbourne.shtml" target="_blank">Melbourne, Australie</a><br />
5 avril - <a title="Malaisie" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/sepang.shtml" target="_blank">Sepang, Malaisie</a><br />
19 avril - <a title="Bahrein" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/sakhir.shtml" target="_blank">Sakhir, Bahreïn</a><br />
10 mai - <a title="Espagne" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/barcelona.shtml" target="_blank">Barcelone, Espagne</a><br />
24 mai - <a title="Monaco" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/monaco.shtml" target="_blank">Monaco</a><br />
7 juin - <a title="Turquie" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/istanbul.shtml" target="_blank">Istanbul, Turquie</a><br />
21 juin - <a title="Grande-Bretagne" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/silverstone.shtml" target="_blank">Silverstone, Grande-Bretagne</a><br />
28 juin - <a title="France" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/magnycours.shtml" target="_blank">Magny-Cours, France</a><br />
12 juillet - <a title="Allemagne" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/hockenheim.shtml" target="_blank">Hockenheim, Allemagne</a><br />
26 juillet - <a title="Hongrie" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/hungaroring.shtml" target="_blank">Hungaroring, Hongrie</a><br />
23 août - <a title="Europe" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/valencia.shtml" target="_blank">Europe (Valence, Espagne)</a><br />
30 août - <a title="Belgique" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/spa.shtml" target="_blank">SPA - Francorchamps, Belgique</a><br />
13 septembre - <a title="Italie" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/monza.shtml" target="_blank">Monza, Italie</a><br />
27 septembre - <a title="Singapour" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/singapore.shtml" target="_blank">Singapour</a><br />
11 octobre - <a title="Japon" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/fuji.shtml" target="_blank">Fuji, Japon</a><br />
18 octobre - <a title="Chine" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/shanghai.shtml" target="_blank">Shanghai, Chine</a><br />
1 novembre - <a title="Brésil" href="http://fr.f1-live.com/f1/fr/circuits/interlagos.shtml" target="_blank">Interlagos, Brésil</a><br />
15 novembre - <a title="Abu Dhabi" href="http://www.yasmarinacircuit.ae/english" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dubai Muslim Women - Sisterhood in Islam]]></title>
<link>http://esisters.wordpress.com/?p=9</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>esisters</dc:creator>
<guid>http://esisters.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/dubai-muslim-women-islam/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A community guide &amp; resources for Muslim Women in the UAE.
Information, guidance, knowledge, eve]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;">A community guide &#38; resources for Muslim Women in the UAE.</p>
<p>Information, guidance, knowledge, events, unity, sisterhood &#38; networking of expatriate Muslim women in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other Emirates.</p>
<p>Whether you are a new Muslima or born Muslim on our website <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">www.eSisters.ae</span></strong> you will find all you need -inshaAllah. We are working hard to bring the homepage up. Meanwhile you can give your  comments, needs &#38; suggestions on this blog or subscripe to our group: <span style="color:#ff6600;">http://groups.google.com/group/eSisters</span></p>
<p>wa salama</p>
<p>eSisters Admin</p>
<p><span style="color:#f5f5f5;">©Copyright2008-2011       eSisters.ae        All rights reserved </span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi TV Europe 26°E Keys]]></title>
<link>http://freeftasatellitekeys.wordpress.com/?p=259</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>honeymoontravel</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Singapore GP night flight picture...]]></title>
<link>http://emiratesinstyle.wordpress.com/?p=500</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emiratesinstyle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://emiratesinstyle.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/singapore-gp-night-flight-picture/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Hi Guys just to say that I&#8217;m not giving up but the update of the blog are not there and I kno]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://emiratesinstyle.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/f104_16538731.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-502" title="f104_16538731" src="http://emiratesinstyle.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/f104_16538731.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="289" /></a></p>
<p>Hi Guys just to say that I'm not giving up but the update of the blog are not there and I know that here is one ;)</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.singaporegp.sg/">Singapore GP</a> was the first one taking place by night and some nice picture were done!</p>
<p>Click on the link to see some really nice one like the one on top!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.trendsnow.net/trends_now_/2008/10/the-singapore-g.html#more">http://www.trendsnow.net/</a></p>
<p>I hope <a href="http://www.yasmarinacircuit.ae/english/">Abu Dhabi GP</a> next year will be as nice!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ida ao Emerate Palace Hotel, que luxo...]]></title>
<link>http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/?p=192</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>João Venceslau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://alramalahabudhabi.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/ida-ao-emerate-palace-hotel-que-luxo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Durante o dia não houve muito para se fazer&#8230; Tive por casa&#8230;
Há noite fomos até ao Eme]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Durante o dia não houve muito para se fazer... Tive por casa...</p>
<p>Há noite fomos até ao Emerate Palace Hotel, o mais luxuoso em Abu Dhabi para preparar a cerimónia de abertura do Festival de Cinema que vai começar daqui a 2 dias durante uma semana. Segundo consta até devem aparecer por cá meninos e meninas conhecidas de Hollywood... Se conseguir depois tiro umas fotos para por aqui no blog...</p>
<p><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia92.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-211" title="Auditorio do Emirate Palace Hotel" src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia92.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p>Querem fotos de alguem em especial... he he :)</p>
<p>O regresso a casa aconteceu apenas quando já eram 3h da matina... Vou xonar que hoje só vou dormir 4horas, que amanha há alvorada para voltar para a montagem e ensaios...</p>
<p>Hasta la vista....</p>
<p>Beijos e Abraços do Al Ramalah</p>
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<title><![CDATA[C'e' crisi dappertutto (cit.)]]></title>
<link>http://cissiboy.wordpress.com/?p=1421</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:19:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lorenzo Zanirato</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cissiboy.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/ce-crisi-dappertutto-cit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A cura di Hugo Dixon per &#8220;La Stampa&#8221; - Che cosa succede a Dubai? Sembra che lo splendore]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A cura di Hugo Dixon per "La Stampa"</strong> - Che cosa succede a Dubai? Sembra che lo splendore del ricco emirato si stia appannando. La settimana scorsa ha ricevuto un soccorso finanziario di 15 miliardi di dollari dal suo parente più ricco, Abu Dhabi. E non è l'unico campanello d'allarme. Un anno fa, l'emirato di Dubai correva a piena velocità. Tutto sembrava crescere vertiginosamente - gru, nuovi edifici, prezzi degli immobili. Il fermento era tale che i banchieri di Londra utilizzavano i propri bonus per speculare sui condomini di lusso con vista mare di Dubai, acquistando e rivendendo la settimana successiva. Oggi questo gioco non è più redditizio. L'emirato è stato colpito dalla crisi del credito. In appena tre mesi, lo spread sui Cds di Dubai è raddoppiato arrivando a 300 punti base - quasi tre volte quello di Abu Dhabi. Non è un segreto che l'emirato sia povero di risorse, visto che solo il 6% del suo pil proviene dal petrolio e dal gas. Dubai si trova costretto ad affrontare la realtà finanziaria. La società immobiliare Nakheel sembra aver improvvisamente scoperto che il rifinanziamento del suo colossale debito da 3,5 miliardi di dollari sarà costoso. La costruzione dell'aeroporto più grande del mondo è in ritardo sulla tabella di marcia e altri grandi progetti edilizi sono stati rinviati.</p>
<p>Anche alcuni prestigiosi investimenti internazionali sembrano meno sicuri. Difficilmente Dubai Financial Group aiuterà Marfin, la società di investimenti greca di cui possiede il 17%, a raccogliere i 5 miliardi di euro di cui necessita. Allo stesso modo, Dubai International Capital sembra aver perso interesse nella squadra di calcio del Liverpool. Viceversa, il capitale vincolato in asset esistenti verrà reimpiegato per rafforzare i bilanci più in rosso.<br />
Nessuno pensa che Dubai possa crollare sotto il peso dei debiti. Tuttavia, il prestito della settimana scorsa è un segnale fin troppo chiaro del fatto che Dubai dovrà premere a fondo sul freno.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi crown prince makes surprise Baghdad visit]]></title>
<link>http://royalandco.wordpress.com/?p=606</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>royalandco</dc:creator>
<guid>http://royalandco.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/abu-dhabi-crown-prince-makes-surprise-baghdad-visit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan (R) is welcomed by Iraq&#39;s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki upo]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="280" caption="Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan (R) is welcomed by Iraq&#39;s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki upon his arrival in Baghdad"]<img style="cursor:pointer;" src="http://afp.google.com/media/ALeqM5gowbCSxcwEdDPiJCXHa9SZbf9DRw?size=m" alt="" width="280" height="249" />[/caption]
<p><em>BAGHDAD (AFP)</em> </p>
<p>Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan paid an unannounced visit to Iraq on Tuesday that he said was aimed at "confirming our total support" for the war-ravaged nation.</p>
<p><!--more-->Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who welcomed the crown prince at Baghdad international airport, said he was appreciative of the support from the United Arab Emirates, of which Abu Dhabi is the capital.</p>
<p>"This visit is an important step in developing and enhancing relations with the brother state, the UAE, especially in political, economic and commercial fields," Maliki was quoted as saying in a government statement.</p>
<p>It said the crown prince, who is also the number two in the UAE armed forces, would be finalising a location for a UAE diplomatic mission in Baghdad.</p>
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="280" caption="Nuri al-Maliki (R) meets with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan"]<img style="cursor:pointer;" src="http://afp.google.com/media/ALeqM5iOYFjyrDdZ5rFi1q5D_jXOon4FPw?size=m" alt="" width="280" height="198" />[/caption]
<p style="text-align:left;">On September 4, Abdullah Ibrahim al-Shehhi presented his credentials as UAE envoy, becoming the first Arab ambassador to be stationed in Iraq in two years. He had been named in July.</p>
<p>"Our visit is to confirm our total support for the national unity government and to develop political and economic relations," the crown prince said, according to the Iraqi government statement.</p>
<p>In July, the UAE announced a seven-billion-dollar debt forgiveness for Iraq.</p>
<p>The crown prince's visit came hot on the heels of a visit by Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Sunday.</p>
<p>Washington has been pushing its Sunni Arab allies to send ambassadors to Baghdad as a counterweight to Shiite Iran.</p>
<p>The UAE withdrew its most senior diplomat -- a charge d'affaires -- from Baghdad in May 2006 after another diplomat was kidnapped by Islamist militants and held for two weeks.</p>
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<title><![CDATA["(Des)Condução"]]></title>
<link>http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/?p=14</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pensaventosnodeserto</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pensaventosnodeserto.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/desconducao/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Salam Aleikum, caros leitores!
Para primeira crónica optei por uma temática mais leve, que pudesse]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Salam Aleikum</em>, caros leitores!</p>
<p>Para primeira crónica optei por uma temática mais leve, que pudesse facilmente arrancar uma ou outra gargalhada, e que constituísse uma informação útil para recém-chegados aos Emirados Árabes Unidos.</p>
<p>E o tema escolhido foi.... (RRRRFFFFFF.... PXXXXXXX!!!) A <strong>condução!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/11_cruzamento-arrastado.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20" title="11_cruzamento-arrastado" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/11_cruzamento-arrastado.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="482" height="267" /></a><strong></strong></p>
<p>Quanto mais ando por estas bandas, mais reflicto sobre o comportamento humano na estrada. Em Abu Dhabi e Dubai - e se eu inferir este comportamento ao resto dos Emirados, penso que não estarei a ser injusto - assiste-se a uma condução, e utilizando um eufemismo, verdadeiramente selvagem.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/16_em-busca-de-pretexto-para-buzinar1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-29" title="16_em-busca-de-pretexto-para-buzinar1" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/16_em-busca-de-pretexto-para-buzinar1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="243" height="162" /></a></strong></p>
<p><strong>A saber</strong> e sem ser demasiado exaustivo<strong>:</strong> </p>
<p>          <strong>* Piscas não existem</strong>;</p>
<p>         <strong> * As buzinas são uma constante</strong>, como se tivessem uma espécie de ligação directa à correia do carro, de maneira a que cada rotação desse origem, como se de uma fatalidade se tratasse, a várias buzinadelas sendo inevitável e arbitrário o seu uso;<a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/16_em-busca-de-pretexto-para-buzinar.jpg"></a></p>
<p>         <strong> * Os solavancos,</strong> mesmo em linha recta, sem qualquer obstáculo pela frente e com mudanças automáticas, são algo a que um ocidental - mesmo alguém familiarizado com as lombas que povoam Oeiras, ao <em>pára-arranca </em>da IC-19, ou mesmo aos percalços de uma passagem pelo nó de Pina Manique - tem invariavelmente que se habituar. Este facto só não é agravado porque as estradas deste país são quase todas rectas, planas e como 3/4 faixas. Prefiro não pensar numa IP-5 por aqui...</p>
<p>          <strong>* Carros estacionados em 2ª fila</strong> são um dado quase adquirido. O que me espanta realmente neste comportamento é que quem mais faz isto, fá-lo no próprio bairro, isto é, de um dia para o outro. E quem está na 1ª fila, digamos: Não estivesse! Mas não é tudo tão deixado ao acaso. Existe uma "táctica" que consiste em alternar os carros, isto é, cada carro fica no meio do que está ao seu lado. Para os mais cépticos, ainda há esperança! Está aqui um embrião de civismo a desenvolver-se...</p>
<p>          <strong>*</strong> Para estes meninos,<strong> as passadeiras</strong> são consideradas passadeiras vermelhas, ou seja, são para avançar como se um Óscar estivesse à espera do outro lado e só se tivesse 10 segundos para o alcançar. As passadeiras nesta cidade, e<em> quiçá</em>, neste país, têm um objectivo meramente decorativo (contemplativo, no caso dos pedestres), só para dar uma ideia de que existe respeito, uma espécie de pacto de não-agressão entre os condutores e os pedestres. Errado!</p>
<p>Ao constatar estes factos, pus-me a pensar - o que já de si é grave - nestas questãos automobílisticas e culturais. Cheguei a algumas conclusões, ainda que talvez um pouco La Palicianas, que vou passar a (de)escrever:</p>
<p>A condução é um barómetro da personalidade de um país. Ainda não viajei tanto quanto queria, mas entre o senso-comum e o empirismo, já reparei numas coisas. O primeiro sintoma prende-se com o imediatismo, o recurso automático e sistemático à buzina.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/17_id-taxi.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-30" title="17_id-taxi" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/17_id-taxi.jpg?w=497" alt="" width="497" height="332" /></a></p>
<p>Exemplificando, e indo directamente aos extremos, numa semana que estive em Amesterdão só me lembro de ter ouvido uma vez uma buzina e foi por causa de um devaneio meu numa bicicleta, isto é, foi plenamente justificado. Voltando a Abu Dhabi, posso dizer que num mês de estadia já começo a ganhar umas defesas, uma espécie de firewall aplicada aos ouvidos que faz com que ouça este ruído de fundo pincelado a buzinas, sem me irritar (demasiado). Houve inclusivamente uma manhã (na segunda semana aqui, salvo erro) em que cheguei a cronometrar o tempo que passava sem ouvir uma buzinadela. E lá fiquei 10/15 minutos, enquanto ganhava coragem para me levantar, de janela entreaberta a contar segundos mentalmente. O resultado máximo foi de 36 segundos com o horizonte sonoro imaculado de buzinas. E não estou numa avenida principal, nem na proximidade de uma rotunda (uma espécie de oásis civilizacional num deserto de valores e de jeitinho ao volante), coisa quase inexistente nestas paragens, embora no asfalto tudo se passe num enorme Marquês de Pombal multiplicado ao expoente da inconsciência.</p>
<p><a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/18_olhos-taxista.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-33" title="18_olhos-taxista" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/18_olhos-taxista.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>Outro indicador é o grau de educação. apresentação, e por que não, literário dos taxistas.</p>
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<p>Em Portugal existe um estigma negativo em relação aos taxistas, algumas vezes justificado, mas nem sempre. Já conheci vários muito afáveis - a maioria, atrevo-me a dizer - e com conversas bastante interessantes, mas é um facto que o mais erudito que lêem (pelo menos à luz do dia) são os jornais desportivos.</p>
<p>Já em Espanha, mais propriamente em Vigo, Galiza, lembro-me de ver dois a ler livros com um número considerável de caracteres.</p>
<p>Em Amesterdão, rebenta a bolha! Uns senhores. Até gravata têm. (Não que seja propriamente uma garantia de credibilidade, mas quem já os viu, decerto não me tira a razão).</p>
<p>No que diz respeito aos Emirados, estão num 1º estado de evolução. <strong>Uma espécie de <em>Homo Taxapiens</em></strong>.</p>
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<p>Para quem não conhece, existem 3 tipos de táxis por aqui:</p>
<p>     <a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/13_taxi-branco-arrastado1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-24 alignleft" title="13_taxi-branco-arrastado1" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/13_taxi-branco-arrastado1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="274" height="169" /></a><img class="size-medium wp-image-26  alignright" title="14_taxi-cinzento-arrastado1" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/14_taxi-cinzento-arrastado1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="260" height="171" /></p>
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<p><strong>     1)</strong> <strong>Os brancos e amarelos</strong> "guiados" por autóctones (embora haja versões contraditórias e poucos consensos quanto à nacionalidade deles): mais baratos, é certo, mas os mais selvagens e digamos, nabos.</p>
<p>     <strong>2)</strong> Depois existem os <strong>cinzentos</strong>, guiados por emigrantes indianos, nepaleses, paquistan<a href="http://pensaventosnodeserto.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/15_taxi-nhekos.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-27 alignright" title="15_taxi-nhekos" src="http://pensaventosnodeserto.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/15_taxi-nhekos.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="216" height="146" /></a>eses, etc. Ironicamente (ou não) mais apresentáveis, alguns com mudanças manuais (!) e que proporcionam viagens bastante mais calmas e mais didácticas, ainda que haja sempre um risco latente por causa dos outros condutores. Costumam ser mais educados e comunicativos, e, por que não  dizê-lo, mais asseados, e, ao contrário dos primeiros que referi, não se costumam dar ao luxo de ignorar os potenciais clientes que aparentam ir para zonas da cidade (como a praia, por exemplo) que lhes convêm menos devido ao trânsito, longevidade, ou, simplesmente, porque não estão para isso.</p>
<p>     <strong>3)</strong> O terceiro, e último, tipo de taxista é o não oficial, e, para os mais curiosos, é muito fácil de encontrar à frente do <em>Marina Mall</em> e são, simplesmente, taxistas à paisana, isto é, sem licença, mas que fazem o serviço pelo triplo do preço, se for mal negociado. :P Só andei uma vez neste, para evitar uma boa hora na fila para os táxis (oficiais) com alguns camaradas e fiz um amigo indiano. Um abraço senhor Mohammed Salim!</p>
<p><strong>Um parêntesis:</strong></p>
<p>(Para espalharem charme, ou simplesmente para criarem uma ponte de comunicação entre vocês, caros leitores, e um indiano residente num país árabe, como é o caso, basta perguntarem, depois de ele vos ter feito um favor - "It's <em>shuckran </em>or <em>shuckrian</em> my friend?" - Se for indiano, responderá - "Oh, Oh! - com um sorriso rasgadíssimo <em>- shuckrian</em>, yes!" - com sotaque à Apu dos Simpsons. É engraçado como um "i" a mais numa palavra pode baixar a barreira social, e juntar duas pessoas de cantos do mundo tão díspares numa dimensão universal, acima de qualquer bolha <em>Actimel</em>. Parece tudo tão simples... E é, de facto...)</p>
<p><em>P.S.</em> » Aos que leram este post até ao final, o meu <strong>Obrigado!</strong> e os meus <strong>Parabéns!</strong> E, desde já, peço desculpa pela extensão do mesmo, mas não quero deixar nada por dizer. Aolongo dos tempos, e à medida que vou tendo mais material (fotos, vídeos, ficheiros áudio) vou actualizando os posts e torná-los mais multimédia. Está dependente de uns updates logísticos, mas está prometido.</p>
<p>Obrigado pela correcção Teresa. Está feita a <em>Errata</em>. ;)</p>
<p>Até ao próximo,</p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Et voilà, Tonton Bernie recommence sont petit manège de chantage encore une fois cette année.
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Et voilà, Tonton Bernie recommence sont petit manège de chantage encore une fois cette année.</p>
<p>Montréal ne fait pas partie de la liste des courses de la saison 2009.  Me semble t'il que c'est du déjà vu.  Me semble t'il que Tonton Bernie récidive avec cette bonne méthode qu'est "le chantage".</p>
<p>En 2004, rappellons-nous, il avait également utilisé ce stratagème, évoquant la loi anti-tabac.  Quelques personnes, donc le "bon"restaurateur" millionaire de la rue Crescent M. Creton descendèrent sur cette même rue Crescent pour faire enlever cette loi anti-tabac, et pour que le grand prix revienne.  Ou plutôt, qu'il reste, car Bernie ne faisait que des menaces.</p>
<p>Il y a 2 ans également, le même stratagème avait été utilisé.  Une entente de 5 ans avait été alors conclue.</p>
<p>Que s'est t'il passé depuis pour que le grand vizir de la F1 décide d'enlever Montréal de la carte des courses de l'année 2009?  Aucune idée.  Mais le fait est que le grand cirque de la F1 est plus interessé par des circuits et des pays qui sont prêt à allonger des millions de dollars pour avoir une course chez eux.</p>
<p>La Malaisie</p>
<p>Le Barhain</p>
<p>Monaco (un incontournable, terre d'acceuil de richards de tout acabits)</p>
<p>La Turquie</p>
<p>Valence (Qui couche 70 millions d'euros pour la course)</p>
<p>Singapour</p>
<p>La Chine</p>
<p>Abu Dhabi</p>
<p>Voici une courte liste de quelques courses en 2009.  Qu'à Montréal en commun avec ces villes et pays...pas grand chose.  Même que je ne vois aucun rapport.  Des pays riches comme jamais on ne peux l'imaginer, des pays émergeant qui on des milliards de télespectateurs.  ET qu'à Montréal a donner contre ça? JE vous le demande...</p>
<p>Il faut un jour cesser de nous regarder le nombril, et être savoir que nous ne faisons pas le poids.</p>
<p>Valence aligne 70 millions d'Euro pour une course de F1.  90 MILLIONS DE DOLLARS AMÉRICAINS....</p>
<p>Les autoritées de Montréal, disent que le grand-orix du Canada rapporte 80 millions de retombées économiques de tous genres.  Le calcul n'est pas difficile à faire.  Nous sommes dans le trou de 10 millions.</p>
<p>Et pourquoi engraisseraient t'on les poches de ce pédant personnage qui se fout totalement des fans de F1, mais qui ne marche qu'à l'argent et aux menaces?  Ce personnage qui a déjà dis que son rêves est de faire courir un grand-prix de F1 sans spectateurs...que ceci serait plus payant pour le "grand" circuit....</p>
<p>Je me demande sérieusement.  Y a t'il tant d'européens qui viennent nous visiter dans la semaine du grand-prix?  Y a t'il des faits et des chiffres qui prouvent que 50 000 ou 60 000 européens sont à Montréal pendant le grand-prix?</p>
<p>Pourquoi ne pas envoyer pêtre Bernie et lui dire d'aller se faire voir ailleurs, lui et ses platitudes de courses, courses qui n'en ne sont pas, mais qui est un défilé de belle voiture-fusées, et de belles poupounes silliconnées qui se sentent faisant partie du jet-set en se montrant les seins a tous et chacuns.  Et que dire des m'as-tu-vu, que ce soit journalistes ou "jet-set" québécois...si Jet-set il y a, qui se pavanent dans les puits en feignant d'être riche et en feignant d'être amis de tous et chacun (et là, je ne parle pas juste de Benoit Gagnon...), et tous ces grands amateurs de caviar sur le bras, et de tout ce qu'ils peuvent se mettrent sous la dent sans alonger 1 sous....</p>
<p>Moi je leurs dis:  ALlez tous vous pendre.....</p>
<p>Mais ensuite....</p>
<p>Deux solutions s'offre à nous.  La première, mettre le même montant et faire venir la coupe Sprint-Nascar à Montréal, la même fin de semaine que la course Nationwide, ce qui attirerait surement autant sinon plus d'américains que la F1 attirait d'européens, et la deuxième, mettre ces montants astronomiques, et construire des arénas, des stade de soccer, de baseball, et que les jeunes québécois se mettent en forme et joouent dehors.</p>
<p>Pourquoi se mettre à genoux, et lécher les bottines Prada de Bernie, et en plus lui refiler des liasses de dollars pour essayer d'avoir un grand-prix?</p>
<p>Est-t'il trop demander de dire un moment donné:  ASSEZ C'EST ASSEZ?  La comédie a assez durée.</p>
<p>Je crois sincèrement que cette fois Bernie, les gens ne se rendront pas aux barricades et laisseront les belles voitures de la F1 s'en aller sous d'autres cieux.</p>
<p>pour le pire?  j'en doute...pour le meilleur?  surement!</p>
<p><a href="http://barremaecker.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/abu-dhabi-f1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-153" title="Sheik d'Abu Dhabi et Bernie Ecclestone" src="http://barremaecker.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/abu-dhabi-f1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="216" /></a></p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Η AMD σε σχετική ανακοίνωση της αναφέρθηκε στο μέλλον τη]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2881876284_0f45f5ee7c_m_d.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Η <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>AMD</strong></span> σε σχετική <a href="http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~128482,00.html?redir=FDR001" target="_blank">ανακοίνωση</a> της αναφέρθηκε στο <a href="http://web.amd.com/newglobalfoundry/" target="_blank">μέλλον της εταιρείας</a> - η οποία όπως είναι γνωστό, μετά την εξαγορά της <strong>ΑΤΙ</strong>, αντιμετώπιζε σοβαρά οικονομικά προβλήματα - το οποίο αναμένεται να είναι ... "<span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>fabless</strong></span>" (κατά μια έννοια) δηλαδή χωρίς ιδιόκτητα εργοστάσια κατασκευής ημιαγωγών. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, η <strong>AMD </strong>ανακοίνωσε την δημιουργία μιας νέας εταιρείας, που προσωρινά έχει την ονομασία "<span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><a href="http://www.newglobalfoundry.com/" target="_blank">The Foundry Company</a></strong></span>" και θα αποτελεί μια κοινοπραξία μεταξύ των <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>ATIC</strong></span> (Advanced Technology Investment Company) και <strong>AMD</strong> (Advanced Micro Devices).</p>
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<p>Επιπλέον, η AMD ανακοίνωσε την πρόθεση της εταιρείας <strong>Mubadala Development Company of Abu Dhabi </strong>να αποκτήσει μεγαλύτερο ιδιοκτησιακό μερίδιο στην AMD, από το <strong>8,1% </strong>που κατείχε έως σήμερα.</p>
<p>Η εταιρεία "<strong>The Foundry Company</strong>" θα αποτελεί όπως αναφέραμε μια κοινοπραξία μεταξύ των AMD και ATIC, με την πρώτη να κατέχει το <strong>44,4% </strong>των μετοχών ενώ η δεύτερη το<strong> 55,6% </strong>των μετοχών. Η συνεισφορά της AMD στην νέα εταιρεία αφορά στα δυο εργοστάσια κατασκευής ημιαγωγών που κατέχει στην Δρέσδη, στην Γερμανία και στην Νέα Υόρκη καθώς και σε περιουσιακά στοιχεία που αφορούν στα εργοστάσια ή δικαιώματα διάνοιας που κατέχει (από ευρεσιτεχνίες κ.α). H εταιρεία από το Abu Dhabi, θα επενδύσει για το μερίδιο της στην νέα εταιρεία <strong>$2,1 δισεκατομ.</strong> από τα οποία τα <strong>$1,4 δισεκατομ. </strong>θα επενδυθούν απευθείας στην νέα εταιρεία ενώ τα υπόλοιπα ($700 εκατομ.) στην AMD για την αγορά επιπλέον μετοχών για την εταιρεία "<strong>The Fοundry Company</strong>" από την τελευταία. Επιπλέον, η εταιρεία "The Foundry Company" θα επωμιστεί μεγάλο βάρος από τα χρέη της AMD, ύψους <strong>$1,2 δισεκατομ. </strong>Όπως είναι εύκολα κατανοητό, η AMD ως εταιρεία, δεν θα διαθέτει - τουλάχιστον στο όνομα της - ιδιόκτητα εργοστάσια κατασκευής ημιαγωγών, καθιστώντας το μέλλον της "fabless", όπως παλαιότερα ήταν η ATI ή σήμερα η Nvidia αλλά και άλλες πολλές εταιρείες. H AMD θα συνεχίζει να επινοεί και να σχεδιάζει τεχνολογίες και επεξεργαστές όπως και να τους προωθεί μέσω του δικού της marketing στην αγορά, απλούστατα δεν θα τους κατασκευάζει σε ιδιόκτητα εργοστάσια της. Η συμφωνία που θα καταστήσει την AMD, όπως αναφέραμε, fabless, θα ολοκληρωθεί στις αρχές του νέου έτους.</p>
<p>Όσο αφορά στην δεύτερη εταιρεία από το Abu Dhabi, την <strong>Mubadala Development Company</strong>, θα αυξήσει το μερίδιο της στην AMD, από το 8,1% που κατέχει σήμερα, στο <strong>19,3% </strong>εξαγοράζοντας περίπου 58 εκατομμύρια μετοχών της AMD έναντι <strong>$314 εκατομ.</strong></p>
<p>Αυτό ήταν το σχέδιο της σωτηρίας για την AMD, και ελπίζουμε, να επιτύχει.</p>
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<link>http://eideard.wordpress.com/?p=8059</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://eideard.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/amd-spins-off-plants-into-joint-venture-with-abu-dhabi/</guid>
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Better than a Burka
U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc plans to spin off its manufacturing ]]></description>
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<strong>Better than a Burka</strong></p>
<p>U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc plans to spin off its manufacturing plants into a $5.7 billion joint venture with Abu Dhabi to get a cash injection and shrink debt to better compete against larger rival Intel Corp.</p>
<p>Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC), an Abu Dhabi state-owned venture capital firm, said it will invest $2.1 billion for a 55.6 percent stake in the venture, of which $700 million will go directly to AMD, which will hold the remaining stake. The two will divide the venture's board seats equally.</p>
<p>ATIC also committed to investing another $3.6 billion to $6.0 billion over 5 years to fund the venture's expansion. The 3,000-person new company will hold AMD's two plants in Dresden, Germany and make all of its central processing units, as well as chips for other companies.</p>
<p>Another Abu Dhabi government company, Mubadala Development Co, will spend $314 million to increase its stake in AMD to 19.3 percent from 8.1 percent and gain a seat on AMD's board.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4960XY20081007?">Brian Mata, an analyst at IC Insights in Arizona, said AMD desperately needed the boost</a>. The company has posted seven consecutive quarters of losses and is forecast by Wall Street to report another quarterly loss next week...</p>
<p>The venture will upgrade one of the two plants in Dresden and build the plant in New York to the latest technology standards, AMD said. It said the venture, which will be on AMD's balance sheet, may ultimately build a fab in Abu Dhabi.</p>
<p><em><strong>Now, there's a surprise - an American corporation relying on foreign capital and building manufacturing facilities abroad to better fit a global market.</strong></em></p>
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<link>http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/?p=190</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>João Venceslau</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Hoje fui de novo a tarde até á praia publica tar mais umas horinhas de molho e no relax&#8230; Ao ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hoje fui de novo a tarde até á praia publica tar mais umas horinhas de molho e no relax... Ao final de tarde regressei a casa tomei uma banhoca e comecei a preparar o jantar...</p>
<p>Ora bem, descongelar os bifes, tempera-los foi o primeiro passo... Depois foi preparar o esparguete e começar a fazer os bifes acompanhados por polpa de tomate e cogumelos... Até não ficou muito mau... lol</p>
<p>E o aspecto foi mais ou menos este...</p>
<p><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-203" title="Jantar à moda do Al Ramalah" src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia7.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p>De noite depois da barriga cheia fomos até a esplanada da shesha enquanto aproveitei tar na net...</p>
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<link>http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/?p=184</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Vamos lá ver se é desta que começo a habituar o corpinho a não estar tipo menino Jesus até tard]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Vamos lá ver se é desta que começo a habituar o corpinho a não estar tipo menino Jesus até tarde, ou seja, ou estou estendido ou estou deitado… </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Por isso depois de mais uma noite a deitar-me já bem depois das 4h da manha por ter ido ver ainda 2 episódios do Dr.House, consegui com algum custo levantar-me por volta do meio dia… </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">À 13h tinha sido a hora marcada para ir até á open beach. Bela tarde sim senhora… </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-185" title="O sol de Abu Dhabi..." src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia6.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">O calor já não está pelos 40 graus, a praia tava vazia e por lá tivemos entre longos momentos na agua a conversar e outras alturas na toalha a dormitar aos poucos…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://alramalahabudhabi.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/dia6b.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-186" title="Praia livre de Abu Dhabi..." src="http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/dia6b.jpg" alt="" width="497" height="331" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Ao fim de tarde regressei a casa, tomei banhoca e lanchei… E até agora é tudo… Por aqui me encontro “Home Alone” a ouvir musiquita e a escrever este post, para mais tarde colocar na internet… </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(algumas horas depois)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aqui estou eu, agora online de novo no Vision Café a jantar  uma lasanha acompanhado por um sumo natural de ananas enquanto navego na internet... Enfim, o que não se faz para conseguir dar e receber noticias d quem mais gostamos...</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Daqui vai ser mais um serão no sportsbar para ver o jogo grande da jornada, Leixões x Benfica... Afinal vai ser este o jogo q define a liderança do campeonato... he he</p>
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<link>http://postmoderngirls.wordpress.com/?p=35</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>postmoderngirls</dc:creator>
<guid>http://postmoderngirls.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/ive-been-here-for-a-while/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[one week and still in limbo. neither here, nor there; i am suddenly stagnating in the warmth of a co]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>one week and still in limbo. neither here, nor there; i am suddenly stagnating in the warmth of a cosseted household. trapped on that awkward transition plane of 'moving on', the lift's shuddered to a halt between floors. crawling out is not an option.</p>
<p>the crease in my arm is criss-crossed with scratches that stand out in sharp relief. i don't remember this exercise in engraving frustration and misery.</p>
<p>i and the air-conditioning, like magnetic poles repel.</p>
<p>sleep teases me, curling up next to me on this bed; this bed that tells its stories of blood; sex and rock 'n' roll with a dripping cigarette and a leering accent.</p>
<p>the lioness at the pit of my stomach prowls at unexpected times, batting at butterflies and her growls echoing in the emptiness at the core. the heat makes me damp, skin chafing against skin (and sometimes denim). i gasp against smooth, bathroom tiles as my cheek encounters that sudden gush of cold tiles, jeans discarded; kicked off like a boy's dirty football kit in a locker room: legs inside-out, the impatience of clothes that won't come off.</p>
<p>the excitement is short-lived, the hype never as good as its billing. the lioness though, must be satisfied; pouncing on a sad, temporary pit-stop kind of deer is of no use to her. satiation is better experienced in its own time than against a dingy staircase in an abandoned building.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[16 Pacotes de leite, 1 garrafão de água, 4 caixas cereais nesquick, carne, salmão, queijo, gelatina… Eis parte da nossa lista de compras… TOTAL:596 Dirahms (façam vocês a conversão)…]]></title>
<link>http://alramalahabudhabi.wordpress.com/?p=179</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>João Venceslau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://alramalahabudhabi.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/16-pacotes-de-leite-1-garrafao-de-agua-4-caixas-cereais-nesquick-carne-salmao-queijo-gelatina%e2%80%a6-eis-parte-da-nossa-lista-de-compras%e2%80%a6-total596-dirahms-facam-voces-a-conversao/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hoje foi o dia de ir rechear a despensa de nossa casa, que por aqui já não existia muita coisa… ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span lang="PT">Hoje foi o dia de ir rechear a despensa de nossa casa, que por aqui já não existia muita coisa… Isto tudo para não ir as compras durante os 3 dias de feriado durante o Ramadão, que seria um caos…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Portanto ao inicio da tarde lá fomos ao terceiro supermercado diferente desde que chegamos. A este nunca tinha ido, fica perto do Abu Dhabi Mall e chama-se Abu Dhabi Co-Operative…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">E por lá andei corredor em corredor, com a listinha na mão a fazer então as compras que embora não cheguem para 1 mês, espero que durem muito… apre… O problema foi depois o regresso a casa… Não era muito a pé, mas com o carrinho cheio não era viável… (que saudades do Spinneys no Dubai, a 5 min a pé de casa). Então lá tivemos na fila do táxi quase 30 minutos…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Depois de chegar a casa e de arrumar as compras todas, ainda tivemos um bocado a anhar… Enquanto isso ainda nos apareceu o “House Keeping”, ao qual depois de acabarem tudo pedimos para levar o tapete da sala para limpar… Ao que depois de muitas tentativas a explicar, quase a jogar Pictionary, eles entenderam e eis o que fizeram:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT"><span> </span>- Abriram a carpete (que estava enroladinha por nos para não deixar cair a sujidade para o resto da casa) e começaram a varrer a carpete mesmo na entrada do meu apartamento… Ora bem, já sabia que não tinham aspirador, agora fiquei a saber que também não sabem o que é lavar uma carpete… lol Pronto ficou mais apresentável de facto… Já está de novo no sitio. Lol</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">À noite foi altura de ir ver mais um jogo da superliga ao Sports bar, desta vez foi os lagartos contra os tripeiros… Ora bem, eu fui para beber um copo, torcer pelo empate, muitas expulsões e lesões… Não aconteceu nenhuma delas, ora bolas! Não interessa amanha é que dá o glorioso… he he</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">De volta ao hotel tive o meu escape de 1hora na internet para matar saudades de quem consegui apanhar no msn…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT">Por hoje foi tudo… Saudações Arabicas do Al Ramalah… Até amanha…</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dynasty Zarooni Feature.]]></title>
<link>http://zaroonidynastyfiasco.wordpress.com/?p=46</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farooq</dc:creator>
<guid>http://zaroonidynastyfiasco.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/dynasty-zarooni-feature/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Read more:
dubai7stars.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-from-dynasty-zarooni-dubai.html
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read more:</p>
<p><cite><strong>dubai7stars</strong>.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-from-<strong>dynasty</strong>-<strong>zarooni</strong>-dubai.html</cite></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dynasty Zarooni Update available!]]></title>
<link>http://dynastyzarooniscandal.wordpress.com/?p=73</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farooq</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dynastyzarooniscandal.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/dynasty-zarooni-update-available/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Read more:
http://dubai7stars.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-from-dynasty-zarooni-dubai.html
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read more:</p>
<p>http://dubai7stars.blogspot.com/2008/09/statement-from-dynasty-zarooni-dubai.html</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Accreditation Project Manager (JCI) Abu Dhabi]]></title>
<link>http://atlasmed.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/accreditation-project-manager-jci-abu-dhabi-2/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>atlasmed8</dc:creator>
<guid>http://atlasmed.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/accreditation-project-manager-jci-abu-dhabi-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Technorati Tags: Accreditation,Project Manager,Abu Dhabi,JCI,Joint Commission
Technorati Tags: Accre]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:728b7c40-a387-494f-87ac-42c2bd291ad4" style="display:inline;margin:0;padding:0;">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Accreditation" rel="tag">Accreditation</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Project%20Manager" rel="tag">Project Manager</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Abu%20Dhabi" rel="tag">Abu Dhabi</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/JCI" rel="tag">JCI</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Joint%20Commission" rel="tag">Joint Commission</a></div>
<div class="wlWriterSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:3ceaf74b-3694-4a54-94e9-8069b8799c69" style="display:inline;margin:0;padding:0;">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Accreditation%20Project%20Manager%20Abu%20Dhabi%20JCI%20Joint%20Commission" rel="tag">Accreditation Project Manager Abu Dhabi JCI Joint Commission</a></div>
<p><b>Our client a 400 bed acute hospital in Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for a Project Manager Accreditation. </b></p>
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<p><b>Title: </b>Project manager Accreditation</p>
<p><b>Hours: </b>Full Time Post</p>
<p><b><i><u>SUMMARY:</u></i></b></p>
<p>x. With the QI &#38; S director develops the plan to ensure the building of the organizational capability to meet the JCI accreditation standards.</p>
<p>x. Leads the structure that will implement the accreditation standards within the organization.</p>
<p>x. Supports the development of the organization communication plan for accreditation and provides expert training to develop the key line managers and staff in the key aspects of accreditation.</p>
<p>x. Effectively monitors and identifies the gaps within the organization against the latest JCI standard.</p>
<p>x. Develops through effective knowledge transfer the team that has the responsibility to implement the agreed plan.</p>
<p>x. Provide effective monitoring of the organization against the JCI standards to ensure sustainability of the change management process and helps resolve key organizational gaps.</p>
<p>x. Participate effectively as a member of the Quality Improvement and Safety team of Al Ain Hospital and associated Primary Health Clinics to meet its agreed objectives.</p>
<p>x. Provide an exemplary leadership behavior that reinforces the continuous improvement culture.</p>
<p><b><i><u>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:</u></i></b></p>
<p>1. Provide project leadership to the team identified to support the building of the organizational capability to meet the JCI accreditation.</p>
<p>2. Provide effective feedback to senior management through the steering committee on the process to meet accreditation.</p>
<p>3. Meet key milestones and budgeted project costs.</p>
<p>4. Ensure effective communication within the organization over the objectives and progress toward accreditation.</p>
<p>5. Develop the system within the organization and undertake with the support of staff the continuous monitoring of the our organization against accreditation standards.</p>
<p>6. Develop and provide training to support accreditation for key staff especially department heads and key clinical staff.</p>
<p>7. Work with the appropriate external bodies to ensure we meet the Health Authority policy within our accreditation process.</p>
<p>8. Support through effective change management methods the organizational culture change to support the sustaining of accreditation standards as part of our day to day approach.</p>
<p>9. Negotiates and problem solve with the QI&#38;S team the resolution of critical performance areas </p>
<p>10. Work closely with the Policy Development and review officer within the QI&#38;S team to ensure effective governance of our organization meets accreditation standards</p>
<p>11. Other duties as assigned.</p>
<p><b><i><u>Qualifications:</u></i></b></p>
<p>Must Has 5 years senior leadership experience </p>
<p>Professional certificate in project management from accredited universities</p>
<p>Excellent report writing skills</p>
<p>Excellent communication skills</p>
<p>Has senior project management experience within Organizations (Preferably Health) that demonstrates the ability to manage complex multi faceted projects.</p>
<p>Provided support &#38; education to a range of clinical and non-clinical staff (Preferred)</p>
<p>Has leadership experience in accreditation using standard for health organization (Preferred)</p>
<p>Masters degree in Public Health or equivalent</p>
<p>Has well developed spoken and written capability in English</p>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Please contact us at (561) 282 6025 x 102 for more details<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad Airways Introduces Chauffeur Service For Geneva]]></title>
<link>http://travelwerke.wordpress.com/?p=280</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>travelwerke</dc:creator>
<guid>http://travelwerke.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/etihad-airways-introduces-chauffeur-service-for-geneva/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has introduced its complimentary limosine service for premium passen]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has introduced its complimentary limosine service for premium passengers flying to and from Geneva. All First and Business class passengers are entitled to the Etihad Chauffeur service for up to a radius of 60km from Geneva airport, travelling in luxury Mercedes S-Class and E-Class vehicles respectively.</p>
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<p>Passengers arriving in Geneva will be met at the arrivals area by their chauffeurs, then escorted to their limosine. For departing passengers, the limosine pick-up can be arranged at an address of their choice within the 60km radius. Etihad has chosen Elite Rent-a-Car to operate the new service.</p>
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<p>The airline's chauffeur service is also available to premium passengers at Abu Dhabi, London Heathrow, Manchester, Dublin, Bangkok, New York, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Sydney and Toronto. New destinations for it will be progressively introduced.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Neurologist -Abu Dhabi]]></title>
<link>http://atlasmed.wordpress.com/?p=218</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>atlasmed8</dc:creator>
<guid>http://atlasmed.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/neurologist-abu-dhabi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This hospital is a 412 bed specialist hospital with more 30 departments and  divisions in  the Unit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>This hospital is a 412 bed specialist hospital with more 30 departments and  divisions in  the United Arab Emirates. Located in an Oasis City, the  environment is one of the best climate in the region. The hospital is currently  in a transitioning phase and also in a new construction which will be  operational 2012. </span></p>
<p><span>The hospital has a vacancy for a </span></p>
<p><span><strong>Neurologist</strong></span></p>
<p><span>Candidates must hold a Board certification (AB, CB, Facharzt, MRCS) and a  minimum of three years post board experience. </span></p>
<p><span>The hospital offers an attractive benefit package comprising potentially tax  free salary, free housing or housing allowance, free flights and generous leave  and other fringe benefits. </span></p>
<p><span>Please provide a detailed resume, copies of educational certificates,  passport photo, 2 references.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sharjah - The Cultural City of Sharjah]]></title>
<link>http://myuproperty.wordpress.com/?p=18</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>myuproperty</dc:creator>
<guid>http://myuproperty.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/sharjah-the-cultural-city-of-sharjah/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sharjah, the third largest emirates of UAE, shares land on both Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.UA]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sharjah, the third largest emirates of UAE, shares land on both Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.UAE <a href="http://www.myu.ae/sharjah-property.php" target="_blank"><strong>Sharjah Property</strong></a> is known even to a layman mainly because of the Cricket events. However, this city has many other attractions to attract huge number of tourists.<img class="aligncenter" title="Sharjah Property " src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2205171833_7ac8260335.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /></p>
<p>The city of Sharjah features many traditional, cultural and contemporary elements that interest everyone. Several museums, numerous mosques and public parks are there to entertain people. Al Jazeirah Fun Park <img class="alignright" title="Sharjah Property " src="http://www.estatesdubai.com/uploaded_images/sharjah-jewel-726788.jpg" alt="" width="277" height="349" />and Al Buheirah Corniche and <a href="http://www.myu.ae/ummal-quwain-property.php" target="_blank"><strong>Umm Al Quwain</strong></a> are beautiful parks where both children and adults enjoy a lot. Sharjah is also famous as the cultural capital of UAE.</p>
<p>Ruled by His Highness Dr. Sultan al-Qasimi, Sharjah covers an area of 1003 square miles. Its population is 636,000 according to 2003 census. It is linked with the outside world by Sharjah International Airport and Port Khalid. The Expo Center is quite a popular one for the book fair held annually.</p>
<p>Most of the world famous publishers from all across the globe gather over here with excellent stuff. Ruled by the emir, this city of Sharjah also has some oasis areas which grow varieties of vegetables and fruits—Dahid is one of them.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharjah_(city)" target="_blank"><strong>Sharjah</strong></a> Cricket Association Stadium keeps hosting many international cricket matches. The fastest growing city of Sharjah is Kalba.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Jones Lang LaSalle veröffentlicht in Zusammenarbeit mit Cityscape* erstmalig Umfrage zur Investoren-Stimmung ]]></title>
<link>http://pressemitteilungen.wordpress.com/?p=1850</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Immopro24.eu</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pressemitteilungen.ro.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/jones-lang-lasalle-veroffentlicht-in-zusammenarbeit-mit-cityscape-erstmalig-umfrage-zur-investoren-stimmung/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Deutschland: Eine erstmals in der Region durchgeführte Umfrage („Investor Sentiment Survey“ **)]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span class="newslandbold">Deutschland:</span> Eine erstmals in der Region durchgeführte Umfrage („Investor Sentiment Survey“ **) unter 350 lokalen Projektentwicklern, Staatsfonds und eigenkapitalstarken Investoren sieht die Immobilienmärkte des Mittleren Ostens als zukünftige Gewinner:</strong></p>
<p>Dorothea Koch Jones Lang LaSalle GmbH</p>
<p><img src="http://www.immopro24.eu/markets/news/newspicture.php?id=15996" alt="" /></p>
<p>• Im Vergleich zu anderen Regionen wird mit einer deutlich besseren Performance der Immobilienmärkte des Mittlerer Ostens gerechnet<br />
• Der Mittlerer Osten dürfte eine der Regionen sein, die von der globalen Kreditkrise am wenigsten in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden<br />
• Investoren bleiben für die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, Saudi-Arabien und Katar optimistisch</p>
<p>„Dieser Report ist nicht nur der erste seiner Art, der in unserer Region erstellt wurde, sondern liefert darüber hinaus einen wichtigen Maßstab bei der Beurteilung in den kommenden Monaten und Jahren“, so Blair Hagkull, Managing Director von Jones Lang LaSalle MENA. Und weiter: „Stimmungsbilder sind eine wichtige Komponente zur Einschätzung der Gesundheit eines jeden Marktes und damit auch Beurteilungskriterium für künftigen Wohlstand.“</p>
<p>Die Ergebnisse im Überblick:</p>
<p><strong>Es besteht kein klarer Konsens darüber, ob die Wirtschaftslage kurz vor ihrem „Tiefpunkt” ist </strong></p>
<p>• Mehr als 60 % der Investoren sind optimistisch, dass die globalen Kapitalmärkte entweder unverändert bleiben oder sich in den nächsten 1-2 Jahren wieder bessern werden.</p>
<p>Der Mittlere Osten wird die anderen Regionen überholen</p>
<p>• Mehr als 50 % der Befragten glauben, dass die Immobilienmärkte des Mittleren Ostens in den nächsten 1-2 Jahren die stärkste Performance von allen Regionen weltweit an den Tag legen werden.</p>
<p>• 20 % aller Befragten halten den asiatisch-pazifischen Raum, angetrieben von Indien und China, in der nächsten Zeit für den Markt mit der besten Performance.</p>
<p>• Am wenigsten Zuversicht zeigen die Investoren im Blick auf die westeuropäischen Immobilienmärkte: nur 3 % erwarten, dass diese Region am besten abschneiden wird.</p>
<p>• Die meisten Investoren aus dem Mittleren Osten glauben nicht, dass die Märkte in den USA und Europa kurzfristig ihre Performance signifikant steigern können.</p>
<p><strong>VAE, Saudi-Arabien und Katar am stärksten im Fokus </strong></p>
<p>• Fast 50 % der Befragten glauben, dass die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate in den nächsten ein bis zwei Jahren den Immobilienmarkt mit der besten Performance bieten. Besonders zuversichtlich zeigen sich die Investoren gegenüber Abu Dhabi.</p>
<p>• Fast ein Viertel der Befragten charakterisiert Saudi-Arabien als den Immobilienmarkt mit der stärksten zu erwartenden Performance, dynamisiert durch eine große und sich schnell urbanisierende Bevölkerung sowie die neue Gesetzgebung, die die Immobilienmärkte öffnet. Unter den kleineren GCC-Staaten*** (ausgenommen Saudi-Arabien / VAE) steigt Katar zum Markt mit der besten Performance auf.</p>
<p><strong>Der Mittlere Osten wird voraussichtlich eine der Regionen sein, die am wenigsten von der derzeitigen globalen Wirtschaftslage in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden </strong></p>
<p>• Es besteht ein klar umgekehrtes Verhältnis zwischen den Immobilienmärkten mit der stärksten Performance und denjenigen Volkswirtschaften, die voraussichtlich am meisten von der globalen Wirtschaftslage in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden.</p>
<p>• Die Investoren gehen davon aus, dass die Schwellenmärkte im Mittleren Osten und Nordafrika (MENA), im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum und in Osteuropa am wenigsten von einer Wirtschaftskrise betroffen sein werden.</p>
<p>• Umgekehrt wird Nordamerika nach Meinung der Investoren vom globalen wirtschaftlichen Umfeld am meisten in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden (57%).</p>
<p><strong>Die Investoren aus dem Mittleren Osten sind gut aufgestellt </strong></p>
<p>• 45 % der Befragten gehen davon aus, dass diese Investoren von den schwierigen Bedingungen andernorts am meisten profitieren. Der Zeitpunkt für sie ist gut, um im Ausland zu investieren.</p>
<p><strong>Obwohl das in den Mittleren Osten gesetzte Vertrauen höher ist als anderswo, ist die Region nicht völlig gegen Auswirkungen der globalen Wirtschaftslage geschützt </strong></p>
<p>• Weniger als 20 % der Investoren vertraten die Ansicht, dass die derzeitige wirtschaftliche Situation signifikante Auswirkungen auf den Mittleren Osten hat.</p>
<p>• Mehr als 40 % der Investoren behaupten, dass das derzeitige globale Wirtschaftsumfeld wenig oder gar keine Auswirkungen auf ihre Einstellung gegenüber Immobilieninvestments im Mittleren Osten hat.</p>
<p>„Die Golf-Region bietet die Möglichkeit einer international vergleichsweise starken Wertschöpfung. Käufer versuchen in der Region, Rendite von 8 - 8,5 % für erstklassige Büroimmobilien zu erzielen, für Hotels etwas mehr. Dabei sind Investoren insbesondere in Abu Dhabi, im Königreich Saudi- Arabien und in Katar, entsprechend dem robusten wirtschaftlichen Potential und dem im Vergleich fortgeschritteneren Stadium im Immobilienzyklus, auf ein starkes Kapitalwachstum aus“, so Ian Ohan, Leiter Investment Transactions von Jones Lang LaSalle MENA. Und weiter: „Unter dem Eindruck steigender Kreditkosten dürften die Renditen einem zunehmenden Aufwärtsdruck ausgesetzt sein.“</p>
<p>Den Preisen für Immobilien liegt zunehmend eine Beurteilung des Cash-Flows zugrunde, was die Entwicklung der Immobilienmärkte weg von einer Projektentwicklungs- und hin zu einer Kapitalmarktbasis widerspiegelt. Nachdem die angespannte Lage an den Kreditmärkten zu immer weniger spekulativen Exit-Gelegenheiten führt, ist mit einer größeren Transaktionsaktivität dann wieder zu rechnen, wenn die Wertanforderungen der Verkäufer den Ertragsbewertungen eher entsprechen.</p>
<p>„Auch ein ganz wichtiges Kriterium ist für Investoren das Thema Markt-Transparenz. Hier sind Regierungsinitiativen zu beobachten, wie zum Beispiel die Einführung internationaler Best-Practice- Gesetzgebungen und die Durchsetzung von Corporate Governance – Initiativen“, so Ian Ohan.</p>
<p><a title="property news" href="http://www.immopro24.com/press-releases/real-estate-markets-of-the-middle-east-will-outperform-all-other-regions_15996.html" target="_blank">zur englischen Version der Meldung</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pakistani exports to UAE rise to $1.8B - Software growing fast]]></title>
<link>http://techlahore.wordpress.com/?p=392</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A rapidly growing Dubai is increasingly using Pakistani software
Mansour Bajwa, Commercial Counselor]]></description>
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<p>Mansour Bajwa, Commercial Counselor for Pakistan in Dubai, was quoted in <a href="http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=30109" target="_blank">this</a> story highlighting the rapid growth in exports from Pakistan to the UAE. "<em>Pakistan is also increasing exports of [..] IT software products, particularly to the UAE</em>", he said. Pakistani software shops have been developing solutions for UAE companies for many years now, but perhaps an even greater contributor of Forex receipts is the large Pakistani IT diaspora at work in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It's not a stretch to say that Pakistanis play a - perhaps <em>the </em>- pivotal role in the UAE's IT industry.</p>
<p>Back in 2007, Pakistan exported about $1.2B worth of goods and services to the UAE, and so the $600M increase in just one year represents growth of 50% YoY. Given the UAE's own explosive growth, the potential for Pakistan exports to the Emirates as well as the GCC countries, appears limitless. More from the story after the fold.<!--more--></p>
<blockquote><p><em><a href="http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=30109" target="_blank">UAE's imports from Pakistan rise 50% to $1.8b</a></em></p>
<p><em>The UAE's imports from Pakistan increased 50 per cent this year compared with the previous year, according to trade figures from the Pakistani Commercial Office in Dubai. Imports increased from $1.2 billion in 2007 to $1.8 billion in 2008. The UAE was the largest importer from Pakistan in the Arab region.</em></p>
<p><em>The Arab region imported goods worth $3.36 billion in the July 2007-May 2008 period, an increase of 40.4 per cent from the year before. Mansour Bajwa, commercial counsellor for Pakistan in Dubai, told Gulf News that the main imports to the UAE include textiles, leather and rice. "Pakistan is also increasing exports of gems and jewellery, fruits and vegetables, IT software exports and petroleum products, particularly to the UAE," he said.</em></p>
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<p><em>Growing interest</em></p>
<p><em>He said that "a lot of investors have shown interest" in the first Middle East-Pakistan agriculture and dairy investment forum, Abraaj CapitalAbraaj CapitalLoading... and other UAE companies and institutions have acquired farmland in Pakistan. At the agriculture forum in Dubai last April, "investors pledged over $3 billion worth of new investments in Pakistan's agriculture and dairy sectors, highlighting the country's potential for milk and fruit production," according to a Gulf Research Centre report on agriculture investment.<br />
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