Dirhams & Dollars

Gitex Technology Week kicked off on Sunday amid a flurry of official visits, gadget unveilings, and keynote presentations. We wrapped up day one of the show, while looking ahead to the coming week, and what visitors can expect out of the next four days of Gitex. Away from the technology, we also keep an eye on falling markets, with Saudi Arabia’s bourse taking a big knock on Sunday as a result of increasing diplomatic tensions with the US. We also talk about emerging currencies and the rupee in particular, which has made a slight recovery in recent days. Last, but certainly not least, it’s earnings week, so we can expect a flood of bank results this week, with potentially a few of the US technology giants like Facebook thrown in for good measure. Hold on to your hats, it’s going to be a busy week…