Economics Gold inched up on Monday to reverse losses from the previous session, bolstered by expectations for aggressive monetary easing from the Bank of Japan. More from Reuters Average rental rates for residential property in Dubai increased 17 percent last year while villa rentals rose 14 percent following a rebound in the emirate’s real estate sector, according to a new report. More from Arabian Business Masdar and Morocco have signed a framework agreement that paves the way for investment into the North African country's burgeoning renewable energy sector. More from The National The number of tourists in Lebanon during 2012 reached 1.36 million, down by 17 percent from 2011, according to the statistics of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). More from Lebanon Business News Companies Growth in Lebanon’s Bank Audi’s local and foreign operations – mainly Turkey and Egypt – have outpaced the contraction of its activity in Syria,
