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Video: The 11th Edition of Cityscape Global at the Dubai World Trade Centre opened with a 50% increase in size and significant increase in developers from overseas. Reporting from Cityscape Global Phil Blizzard talks to analysts Jones Lang LaSalle and developer TDIC about the state of the UAE real estate market.

Video: Gitex Shopper, the largest technology shopping extravaganza in the region, is expected to see more than 175,000 visitors attend the consumer IT and electronics retail show at its new home - the Dubai World Trade Centre. Phil Blizzard talks to Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, DWTC about the event and what can be expected this year.

There could be lots of volatility in October, although next week could see a lack of conviction in the FX, stock and commodity sectors as markets digest what the central banks are planning. We also expect to see a lot of range trading across asset classes, including in the Euro/Dollar, and investors should watch crude oil as a lead indicator to see where other markets are going.

Video: Paul Trowbridge, CEO, United Arab Bank, talks Edward Poultney through how he views the current economic climate in the UAE and looks over the bank's H1 results - including how the shareholder partnership with Commercial Bank of Qatar has helped push the group's expansion into the retail banking space, supported by the launch of a new client reward scheme.

Video: The announcement by Emaar of the new 5 star hotel - 'The Address The BLVD' in the vicinity of Dubai Mall will not only add to the hospitality sector in the city, but offer significant investor opportunities according to Arif Amiri, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Retail and Head of Sales, Emaar Properties. In conversation with Phil Blizzard he outlines the key aspect of the 200 room hotel and the 542 serviced residences. 'The Address The BLVD', standing at 340m will be the second tallest building in Downtown Dubai, next to Burj Khalifa.

Video: Markets react to QE3 from the Fed, find out what this means as the dollar dips and oil and gold surge. Regional tensions exacerbate oil prices further as Brent could rise to $120 over the coming week.

We take a look at whether the risk rally can be extended this week following the ECB ruling - which has seen Spanish bond yields continue to fall. We also give our outlook for EURUSD and the gold price, which is rallying on expected ECB and Fed stimulative policies.

Video: An overview of corporate governance for SMEs is provided by finance expert Khaled Mersi, Chief Business Officer & Chief Corporate Governance Officer, Just Falafel. Talking to Phil Blizzard he explains the importance of corporate governance for SMEs and how it should be implemented.

This week we take a close look at the potential direction for the gold price and the price of Brent crude oil. Markets also watch for action from the ECB to stem the debt crisis, and digest the data out of the Bernanke speech on Friday.

Video: Crowd funding and investment is a hot term these days, but its heritage actually goes back a long way. The building of the Statue of Liberty was funded this way and it was even used by Mozart. Phil Blizzard joins investment expert Chris Thomas Co-founder & CEO, Eureeca.com to discover more about this method of funding a business or project.

As the pivotal Jackson Hole meeting in the US approaches markets will scrutinise the FMOC meeting minutes to watch for potential shifts in QE policy. Oil prices, which have led the rally since the end of June, have bounced back, although bear watching for potential drops, while Gold prices in Euros could rally.

Video: Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, CEO, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority talks to Phil Blizzard about the regions 'Silicon Valley' development which is now 5 years old and also about the UAE's first IT specific education and development institute which has just opened at this technology focussed free zone.

The markets look like they may be turning over after treading water for most of last week. Markets will watch for a lot of data coming out of the UK and its effect on the pound Sterling. Brent Crude has bounced back since early June, but we are watching for resistance barriers, while Gold prices will likely be linked to Bernanke's statement at the end of August.

Video: Current trends in the use of social media are discussed with Phil Blizzard talking to Alan Devereux, Founder 120 Talk, a practitioner and commentator on all things connected to Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+. The use of these in the business environment is explained, the myth that they will deliver success is de-mythed and how 'likes' is not necessarily an indicator of popularity.

Video: One year on since the launch of the smallest vehicle from Range Rover and over 80,000 units have been sold. Phil Blizzard gets his hands on the Range Rover Evoque for an exhilarating drive through the rugged Hajjar mountains in the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. The stunning scenery provides a dramatic backdrop for this off-road adventure in one of the most sporty CUV's.