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Carbon emissions could rack up $4.5tr in losses

Loss in human welfare benefits due to high carbon emission equates anywhere between $2 to $4.5 trillion annually ? much higher than the total loss in global financial crisis, a top expert said yesterday.

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Rashad Janahi speaks at MEDays2009, Tangier - Morocco

Tangier, Morocco - Rashad Janahi, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment House was a notable speaker at the MEDays 2009 Conference - Tangier, Morocco, a 3-day annual international summit to discuss geopolitical, economical,...

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Leaders urge new low-carbon initiatives for success at climate talks

United Arab Emirates: The world has reached a tipping point in the fight against climate change yet leaders are optimistic that incremental victories will ensure the battle is ultimately won. [AMEInfo.com]

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Global recovery will be patchy in 2010, Asia and ME to lead growth

The global economy will continue to struggle in 2010, but recovery will be quicker and stronger in the Middle East, China, India and Southeast Asia compared to other regions. "Recovery will be quite patchy, but Asia,...

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Crisis fallout still in 'first half': WEF

DUBAI: The impact of the global financial crisis is still in its "first half," but there is only a brief opportunity to bring tough reforms, the World Economic Forum warned on Friday. "It is still too early for people to pat...

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UAE sees 1.3% growth in 2009, 3% in 2010

UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri has said during the sidelines of World Economic Forum summit in Dubai that the country is seeing economic growth of up to 3% i 2010 and that this year's growth would be 1.3%....

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Dubai Summit Launches Wide-Ranging Dialogue to Improveand Support International Cooperation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20.11.2009 - . - Over 700 leaders from academia, business, government and civil society are in Dubai for the second Summit on the Global Agenda - The Summit is the world's...

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Tentative Global Economic Recovery Raises Questions About Reforms

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20.11.2009 - . - While countries around the world are recovering from the crisis, there are growing doubts that the reforms and restructuring needed to balance the global economy...

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Mohammed bin Rashid receives WEF CEO

Dubai, 20 Nov. 2009 (WAM) - Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received here today on the sidelines of the Global Agenda Summit, Andre Schneider,...

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Poor ranking in corruption index no surprise

Friday, November 20, 2009 By Mansoor Ahmad LAHORE: Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International is in line with different rankings assigned to Pakistan in economic and social sectors all of which depicts a gloomy...

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