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All Rights Reserved</copyright><ttl>10</ttl><image><url>http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gif</url><title></title><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/middle+east+africa.xml</link></image><item><title>Crude falls $3/bbl on Dubai debt worries, before recovering</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267626/Crude-falls-3bbl-on-Dubai-debt-worries,-before-recovering.html</link><description>Crude falls $3/bbl on Dubai debt worries, before recovering. -Crude futures fell more than $3/bbl on Friday before regaining some ground, as worries...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267626/Crude-falls-3bbl-on-Dubai-debt-worries,-before-recovering.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267608/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Middle East papers. Front page ‘Dubai debt move carefully planned’ Dubai’s move to suspend payments on its Dubai World...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/27/9267608/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Thursday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/26/9267267/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Thursday's Middle East papers. Front page HM receives credentials of six ambassadors His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said on Wednesday evening...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/26/9267267/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SABIC, Linde commercialise new LAO technology</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267248/SABIC,-Linde-commercialise-new-LAO-technology.html</link><description>SABIC, Linde commercialise new LAO technology. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- and have successfully commercialised linear alpha olefins (LAO) from a 150,000...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267248/SABIC,-Linde-commercialise-new-LAO-technology.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 19:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adnoc raises December sulphur price by $7/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267213/Adnoc-raises-December-sulphur-price-by-7tonne.html</link><description>Adnoc raises December sulphur price by $7/tonne. - (Adnoc) has raised its December sulphur price by $7/tonne (€5/tonne) due to tight supply, good...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267213/Adnoc-raises-December-sulphur-price-by-7tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Wednesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266904/In-Wednesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Wednesday's Middle East papers. Front page HM exchanges greetings With Muslims around the world celebrating the advent of the blessed and happy Eid...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266904/In-Wednesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Songwon Industrial opens warehouse facility in Bahrain</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266860/Songwon-Industrial-opens-warehouse-facility-in-Bahrain.html</link><description>Songwon Industrial opens warehouse facility in Bahrain. -Songwon Industrial has opened warehousing facilities in Bahrain , the Korean chemical company...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266860/Songwon-Industrial-opens-warehouse-facility-in-Bahrain.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Qatar’s 450,000 tonne/year LLDPE plant to start production in Jan</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266849/Qatar’s-450,000-tonneyear-LLDPE-plant-to-start-production-in-Jan.html</link><description>Qatar’s 450,000 tonne/year LLDPE plant to start production in Jan. MESAIEED, Qatar (ICIS news)-- 's new 450,000 tonne/year at Mesaieed in southern...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266849/Qatar’s-450,000-tonneyear-LLDPE-plant-to-start-production-in-Jan.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Total faces delays to Algeria cracker plans</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266511/Total-faces-delays-to-Algeria-cracker-plans.html</link><description>Total faces delays to Algeria cracker plans. (Recasts second paragraph to add detail on why Sonatrach needs to renegotiate the joint venture and...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266511/Total-faces-delays-to-Algeria-cracker-plans.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 08:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Petro Rabigh reduces op rates at PP plant in Saudi Arabia</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266512/Petro-Rabigh-reduces-op-rates-at-PP-plant-in-Saudi-Arabia.html</link><description>Petro Rabigh reduces op rates at PP plant in Saudi Arabia. - (Petro Rabigh) has cut operating rates at its 700,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266512/Petro-Rabigh-reduces-op-rates-at-PP-plant-in-Saudi-Arabia.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 07:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266508/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Middle East papers. Front page HM receives credentials of five ambassadors His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said received the credentials of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266508/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sipchem to start up new VAM plant in early December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266502/Sipchem-to-start-up-new-VAM-plant-in-early-December.html</link><description>Sipchem to start up new VAM plant in early December. -Saudi International Petrochemical Company ( ) will start up its new 330,000 tonne/year vinyl...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266502/Sipchem-to-start-up-new-VAM-plant-in-early-December.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Qatar’s 1.3m tonne/year cracker to start up Q1 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266470/Qatar’s-13m-tonneyear-cracker-to-start-up-Q1-2010.html</link><description>Qatar’s 1.3m tonne/year cracker to start up Q1 2010. RAS LAFFAN, Qatar (ICIS news)-- Qatar 's is scheduled for start-up in the first quarter of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266470/Qatar’s-13m-tonneyear-cracker-to-start-up-Q1-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 November 2009 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Saudi’s Al-Waha to restart Al Jubail PP unit by 7 December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266163/Saudi’s-AlWaha-to-restart-Al-Jubail-PP-unit-by-7-December.html</link><description>Saudi’s Al-Waha to restart Al Jubail PP unit by 7 December. -Saudi Arabia’s Al-Waha Petrochemical plans to restart its 450,000 tonne/year...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266163/Saudi’s-AlWaha-to-restart-Al-Jubail-PP-unit-by-7-December.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 November 2009 08:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266158/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's Middle East papers. Front page Rowas signs 16m-rial public utility pacts Coinciding with the 39th glorious National Day, HE Sheikh...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/23/9266158/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US Fluor to target Iraq petchems in next decade</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266145/US-Fluor-to-target-Iraq-petchems-in-next-decade.html</link><description>US Fluor to target Iraq petchems in next decade. By Ben DuBose - Iraq should offer substantial opportunities for petrochemical investment within the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266145/US-Fluor-to-target-Iraq-petchems-in-next-decade.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 20:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sasol to accelerate renewables investments</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266121/Sasol-to-accelerate-renewables-investments.html</link><description>Sasol to accelerate renewables investments. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- plans increased investments in renewable energy, including a 40 MW photovoltaic (PV)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266121/Sasol-to-accelerate-renewables-investments.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 15:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oman Polypropylene to restart plant on 21 November</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265711/Oman-Polypropylene-to-restart-plant-on-21-November.html</link><description>Oman Polypropylene to restart plant on 21 November. - plans to restart its polypropylene (PP) plant in Sohar on 21 November following an eight-day...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265711/Oman-Polypropylene-to-restart-plant-on-21-November.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265703/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Middle East papers. Front page US warns Iran of serious measures World powers could have a package of measures against Iran "within...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265703/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Thursday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265253/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Thursday's Middle East papers. Front page Vital steadfastness His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/19/9265253/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>