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Karim Haddad follows the Gulf's capital markets — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Doha — and the oil, gas and metals prices that shape the region's economies.
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Karim HaddadCrude's steep weekly drop leaves Brent at $98.32 and WTI at $90.39. Gold edged up 1.16% over the week, while copper fell 5.07%.
Karim HaddadDoha and Dubai finished the week higher while Abu Dhabi slipped. In the UAE, decliners outnumbered advancers by more than three to one on Friday.