Rental growth in Dubai residential market reaches 22% raising fears over affordability

UAE. Apartments sector witnessed increase of 29% whilst villa rentals have grown by 15% year on year; Over the next four years roughly 65,000 new residential units penned for completion.

• Regional markets shrug off global concerns
• JP Morgan reveals expectations of Ultra High Net Worth Investors on market conditions, risk appetite and investment sentiment for 2014
• Lack of integration keeps sukuk a local affair, says report

China growth and U.S. Inflation: Pretext to sell gold

INTERNATIONAL. The WGC pointed out that the Chinese bank savings amount to US$7.5 trillion but only about US$300 billionn is allocated to gold, signifying the potential for gold demand to grow as Chinese wealth climbs.

• Etihad increases frequency and capacity to Athens and Larnaca
• April 15 marks the anniversary of the biggest fall in gold prices in 30 years
• Investing in research universities only way to strengthen innovation, says MIT President

Etihad increases frequency and capacity to Athens and Larnaca

UAE. For Athens, the new flights will offerthe choice of two different departure times to and from Abu Dhabi, and for Larnaca, the additional flights will provide more choice and flexibility, as well as better connectivity over Abu Dhabi.

• Investing in research universities only way to strengthen innovation, says MIT President
• Projects market boom lifts business in high-growth Middle East construction markets
• Online financial transactions are top Internet concern