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High Gold Price Spurs Private Individual Dealing

Gold's high price spurs private individuals to sell jewelry and other personal items made of the yellow metal.

Indian Low-Cost Air Lines Take Price War to Overseas Routes.

India's full service airlines, buffeted by high fuel costs and intense competition, face new headwinds on their lucrative international routes as budget carriers launch services with rock-bottom fares.

Pakistan Court Orders Seizure of Musharraf's Property

A Pakistani court ordered the confiscation of exiled former president Pervez Musharraf's property and the freezing of his Pakistan bank accounts over accusations that he failed to provide security for assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, a lawyer said on Sunday.

China's LME-linked alumina imports seen down on high prices

Guinea and China in Talks Over Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery

Guinea is in advanced talks with state-owned China Power Investment to develop a bauxite mine and build an alumina refinery, deep water port and a power plant in the West African state, Guinean government sources said.

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Explosions Reported Near Gaddafi Compound; Son Rallies Loyalists

A son of Muammar Gaddafi, previously reported captured, made a surprise appearance with jubilant supporters in Tripoli overnight, urging loyalists to fight off rebels who say they control most of the Libyan capital.

Gold Price Cracks $1,900: New Record on Safe-Haven Buying

The price of gold ripped past $1,900 per ounce Monday, boosted by fears of enough wealth-destroying developments to erase any doubts that the world's oldest safe-haven investment is still the world's No. 1 safe-haven investment.

Are U.A.E. Car Dealers Waging War on Banks?

Car dealers in the United Arab Emirates are trying to get around strict new regulations created by the Gulf nation’s Central Bank that require car buyers to put 20 percent down on every purchase.

Fireworks explode as people gather near the courthouse in Benghazi

Obama Says Gaddafi Rule Collapsing, Supports Rebels

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday Muammar Gaddafi's rule was showing signs of collapse and called on the Libyan leader to relinquish power to avoid further casualties.

Gold Price Just $2 Shy of Record High $1,900

The price of gold early Monday came within $2 of a record high $1,900 per ounce before settling back to 1.2 percent gain over Friday's closing price as a host of global economic worries drove investors into the security of the world's oldest form of money.

Gold Near Record High $1,900

Gold prices rallied toward $1,900 an ounce on Monday as concerns over the global economic outlook fueled interest in the precious metal as a haven from risk and due to talk that weak U.S. growth could spark a further round of monetary easing.

Dubai Turns to Natural Gas to Tackle Energy Woes

The glitzy Gulf emirate of Dubai launches a gas strategy aimed at meeting rising energy demand.

Wary of protests, Dubai says watching social media

Dubai is monitoring social media sites for signs of attempts to organize protests or strikes, a police official said on Wednesday, citing the large foreign laborer population as a concern.

U.A.E. Slaps Severe Limits on Social Networking

The United Arab Emirates is enforcing a law that can slap a 10-year prison sentence on anyone it thinks is spreading rumors through social media outlets.

Dubai Bucks Economic Trends With Real Estate Revival

Investor confidence in the United Arab Emirates, the once-high flying Gulf country that crashed during the debt crisis, is at its highest level in 12 months.

Huge Lay-Offs Plague Western Banks ? Are Middle East Banks Next?

Although they?ve largely avoided enormous layoffs, there?s no reason for Middle Eastern banks to rest on their laurels, says The Islamic Globe.

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani and U.A.E. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan

How Gulf Sheikhs Will Inherit the Earth

While the rest of the world spirals into a debt-filled economic abyss, ultra-wealthy Persian Gulf states like Qatar and Kuwait are propped up by the high prices of crude oil and natural gas.

Kingdom Tower: New Photos of the World's Next Tallest Building

New photos have been released of plans for the world's next tallest building, the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Elizabeth’s Tailor’s Famed Jewelry and Art Collection for Sale.

Elizabeth Taylor?s Famed Jewelry and Art Collection for Sale

Renowned auction house Christie's has announced a new exhibition and sale dedicated to the collection of late British-American actress Elizabeth Tailor in September 2011.

Thaksin's sister, Yingluck, becomes Thai prime minister

Yingluck Shinawatra was elected Thailand's first female prime minister on Friday in a parliamentary vote just 11 weeks into a political career crafted from exile by her brother and former premier, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thai PM Yingluck emerges from Thaksin's shadow

With her stunning leap from the boardroom to head of government in less than three months, Yingluck Shinawatra has shaken up Thai politics with a revival of the populist legacy of her exiled brother and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

No aliens, no superheroes, just "Life in a Day"

It isn't among the most-hyped movies in theaters and won't win the battle of the weekend box office, but "Life in a Day" may just be the most unusual film playing in theaters this weekend.

Government of Singapore Investment Corp's (GIC) Executive Director Tony Tan

Bulging Cash Balances Set up Sovereign Funds for Deals

Global sovereign wealth funds are set to hasten investing the billions of dollars of cash holdings they have built up in a rebound from the 2008 financial crisis that has lifted their combined assets to a record.

What Would Thaksin’s Return Mean for Thailand?

An exiled prime minister's sister has taken the political seat in Thailand, perhaps ushering back her ousted sibling.

Yingluck Becomes Thailand's First Female P.M.

The sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra won Sunday's general elections in Thailand.

Thailand Gears Up For Contentious National Election This Sunday

Yingluck Shinawatra, the 44-year-old youngest sister of the exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, of the Puea Thai Party, is challenging the Democrat incumbent Abhisit Vejjajiva in Sunday’s general polls.