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	Fears of dollar collapse as Saudis take fright

JICWyllie

9-24-2007 6:30 AM

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economy, currencies, i-exchange rates, i-crisis, i-forecast

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9-24-2007 6:53 AM

Deepti

The UAE Dirham is plunging along with the dollar

9-24-2007 6:54 AM

skwirlinator

This is expected

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