Increasing awareness of need to create more sustainable buildings and communities in the Middle East

UAE. Jones Lang LaSalle report assesses the region's response to the global debate surrounding the environmental, economic and social sustainability of the built environment.

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• Accenture initiative will empower women in the UAE and Saudi Arabia through skill development

Will the Fed calm or ignite more fear for gold investors?

INTERNATIONAL. Year-to-date, the gold futures have corrected 18.43% to US$1,367 while the CRB Commodities Index dropped 2.91% and the Dollar Index rose 1.06%.

• Increasing awareness of need to create more sustainable buildings and communities in the Middle East
• Taliban open Qatar office, US signals meetings to begin
• BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey finds emerging market concerns take hold as signs of stability boost eurozone

Qatar Airways voted World's Best Business Class

QATAR. Airline wins three accolades at Skytrax awards during Paris Air Show; Doha International Airport boasts Best Business Class Lounge in world.

• Mobile trading increasingly gains momentum amongst DFM investors
• 'Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience' will bring together over 250 fashion brands in an extended retail and lifestyle celebration
• Eagle Proprietary Investments acquires Sri Lanka brokerage and asset management firm Heraymila