Barclays bullish on equities, expectations of recovery on gold are mixed

UAE. "Growth may be anemic, but it's not at stall speed, nor likely to be. Bonds are the assets which are trading expensively, and stocks - even after their rally - look much cheaper.

• Louis Vuitton loses ground as world's most valuable luxury brand
• Saudi Arabia leads equity issuances with listings over US$100 million, finds Deloitte
• Middle East sovereign wealth funds increasingly shifting into private equity, finds Invesco study

Barclays bullish on equities, expectations of recovery on gold are mixed

UAE. "Growth may be anemic, but it's not at stall speed, nor likely to be. Bonds are the assets which are trading expensively, and stocks - even after their rally - look much cheaper.

• Louis Vuitton loses ground as world's most valuable luxury brand
• Australia hits out over lengthy UAE court case
• Kerry heads to Middle East to push peace from Syria to Israel

Dubai's property agency Better Homes delivers world-first tool for end users

UAE. In a survey of 150 Dubai-based customers, 85% said they found the public review tool useful to navigate their way in their real estate search.

• Saudi Aramco upgrades gas/oil separation plant
• Solar desalination projects in the Middle East will shape the future of the solar market
• BlackRock appoints Andrew MacKenzie as Head of iShares Middle East and Africa