<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:fn="http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:autn="http://schemas.autonomy.com/aci/" xmlns:icisfn="urn:icis.utility"><channel><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/middle+east+africa.xml</link><title>ICIS Middle East / Africa news headlines</title><description>Latest Middle East / Africa news headlines from ICIS.com</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>© 2009 Reed Business Information Limited. 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>Iran sulphur prices rise $5/tonne on IPCC tender award</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260959/Iran-sulphur-prices-rise-5tonne-on-IPCC-tender-award.html</link><description>Iran sulphur prices rise $5/tonne on IPCC tender award. -Iranian sulphur prices have risen by $5/tonne (€3/tonne) on last business following an...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260959/Iran-sulphur-prices-rise-5tonne-on-IPCC-tender-award.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 November 2009 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran’s Marun, Jam crackers run at low rates after restart</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260667/Iran’s-Marun,-Jam-crackers-run-at-low-rates-after-restart.html</link><description>Iran’s Marun, Jam crackers run at low rates after restart. -Iran’s Marun Petrochemical and Jam Petrochemical, subsidaries of state-owned , have...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260667/Iran’s-Marun,-Jam-crackers-run-at-low-rates-after-restart.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 November 2009 10:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sabic to export PE pipe grades to China in Q2 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260648/Sabic-to-export-PE-pipe-grades-to-China-in-Q2-2010.html</link><description>Sabic to export PE pipe grades to China in Q2 2010. BEIJING (ICIS news)-- is planning to start exporting pipe grade high density polyethylene (HDPE)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260648/Sabic-to-export-PE-pipe-grades-to-China-in-Q2-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 November 2009 06:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Wednesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260646/In-Wednesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Wednesday's Middle East papers. Front page Big growth plans set for farm sector The Symposium on Agricultural Development came out with a number of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/04/9260646/In-Wednesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adnoc raises November sulphur price by $5/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260313/Adnoc-raises-November-sulphur-price-by-5tonne.html</link><description>Adnoc raises November sulphur price by $5/tonne. - (Adnoc) has raised its sulphur price by $5/tonne (€3/tonne) for November on the back of good...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260313/Adnoc-raises-November-sulphur-price-by-5tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 November 2009 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran’s PP, PE exports to Pakistan to double in 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260299/Iran’s-PP,-PE-exports-to-Pakistan-to-double-in-2009.html</link><description>Iran’s PP, PE exports to Pakistan to double in 2009. By Prema Viswanathan -Iran’s exports of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) to Pakistan...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260299/Iran’s-PP,-PE-exports-to-Pakistan-to-double-in-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 November 2009 05:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260297/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Middle East papers. Front page Database on farm sector launched HE Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Minister for Justice, launched...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/03/9260297/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US distributor Plaza Group seeks Middle East partners</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9260279/US-distributor-Plaza-Group-seeks-Middle-East-partners.html</link><description>US distributor Plaza Group seeks Middle East partners. -US petrochemical distributor The Plaza Group ( ) is seeking to expand its portfolio with...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9260279/US-distributor-Plaza-Group-seeks-Middle-East-partners.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Liquide subsidiary signs oxygen supply agreement with Oryx</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259890/Air-Liquide-subsidiary-signs-oxygen-supply-agreement-with-Oryx.html</link><description>Air Liquide subsidiary signs oxygen supply agreement with Oryx. -Air Liquide subsidiary GASAL has signed a long-term oxygen supply agreement with...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259890/Air-Liquide-subsidiary-signs-oxygen-supply-agreement-with-Oryx.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran's NPC might restart Zagros II methanol plant in November</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259884/Irans-NPC-might-restart-Zagros-II-methanol-plant-in-November.html</link><description>Iran's NPC might restart Zagros II methanol plant in November. -Iran’s National Petrochemical Co ( ) might restart its 1.65m tonne/year Zagros II...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259884/Irans-NPC-might-restart-Zagros-II-methanol-plant-in-November.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Monday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259868/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Monday's Middle East papers. Front page Symposium on farm sector begins In response to the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/02/9259868/In-Mondays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 November 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Petkim and NPC sign MoU for suspension PVC plant in Iran</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259459/Petkim-and-NPC-sign-MoU-for-suspension-PVC-plant-in-Iran.html</link><description>Petkim and NPC sign MoU for suspension PVC plant in Iran. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--Turkey's and Iran's ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259459/Petkim-and-NPC-sign-MoU-for-suspension-PVC-plant-in-Iran.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 October 2009 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sharq begins trial production at new Al-Jubail PE plants</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259451/Sharq-begins-trial-production-at-new-AlJubail-PE-plants.html</link><description>Sharq begins trial production at new Al-Jubail PE plants. - (Sharq) has begun trial production at its new high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259451/Sharq-begins-trial-production-at-new-AlJubail-PE-plants.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 October 2009 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259431/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Middle East papers. Front page Syria ready to resume Israel talks Syrian President Bashar Al Assad said late on Wednesday that his country...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/30/9259431/In-Fridays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 October 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Adnoc Nov sulphur price to rise on higher Asia, Mideast values</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259374/Adnoc-Nov-sulphur-price-to-rise-on-higher-Asia,-Mideast-values.html</link><description>Adnoc Nov sulphur price to rise on higher Asia, Mideast values. - ’s (Adnoc) monthly sulphur price is expected to rise in November on the back of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259374/Adnoc-Nov-sulphur-price-to-rise-on-higher-Asia,-Mideast-values.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 October 2009 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Iran Petrochemical issues 30,000-tonne sulphur sales tender</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259361/Iran-Petrochemical-issues-30,000tonne-sulphur-sales-tender.html</link><description>Iran Petrochemical issues 30,000-tonne sulphur sales tender. -Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co ( ) has issued a new sulphur sales tender amid higher...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259361/Iran-Petrochemical-issues-30,000tonne-sulphur-sales-tender.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 October 2009 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arabian Gulf urea prices firm on sustained demand, tight supply</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259055/Arabian-Gulf-urea-prices-firm-on-sustained-demand,-tight-supply.html</link><description>Arabian Gulf urea prices firm on sustained demand, tight supply. -Arabian Gulf urea prices have firmed $2-5/tonne (€1-3/tonne) this week on...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259055/Arabian-Gulf-urea-prices-firm-on-sustained-demand,-tight-supply.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 October 2009 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Thursday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259012/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Thursday's Middle East papers. Front page Peshawar car bomb blast massacres 95 A car bomb tore through a packed market in Peshawar on Wednesday,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/29/9259012/In-Thursdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 October 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oman’s ORPC to shut down Sohar refinery in February 2010</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/28/9258942/Oman’s-ORPC-to-shut-down-Sohar-refinery-in-February-2010.html</link><description>Oman’s ORPC to shut down Sohar refinery in February 2010. -Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co ( ) plans to shut down its 116,000 bbl/day refinery...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/28/9258942/Oman’s-ORPC-to-shut-down-Sohar-refinery-in-February-2010.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2009 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Abu Dhabi Polymers Park to begin operations in December</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/28/9258938/Abu-Dhabi-Polymers-Park-to-begin-operations-in-December.html</link><description>Abu Dhabi Polymers Park to begin operations in December. ABU DHABI (ICIS news)--Manufacturing activities at the Abu Dhabi Polymers Park ( ) will begin...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/10/28/9258938/Abu-Dhabi-Polymers-Park-to-begin-operations-in-December.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 October 2009 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>