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(CNN) -- Will they or won't they? With oil prices heading towards $100 a barrel, the pressure's on OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) to raise global oil output.

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The OPEC summit opens with the Ministerial symposium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Nov. 15, 2007.

It's unlikely the cartel will come to a decision this weekend, but discussions may oil the wheels for an increase in output in December.

Consumer nations are urging producers to pump more, but OPEC insists it is supplying enough crude. It says speculators, a weak U.S. dollar and political tensions are driving oil's rally, not a lack of supply.

MME asks petroleum analyst Manouchehr Takin, from the Center for Global Energy Studies for his view.

The Air Show in Dubai:

It's the ultimate in luxury transport. This week, Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal signed a deal to buy the first personally customized A380 superjumbo.

He wasn't the only one getting his check book out at this year's Dubai Airshow.

Declared on-site sales have now topped $100 billion.

MME will take a look at who's making waves at the show.

Rocking the Middle East:

Arab viewers who "want their MTV" are about to get it.

MTV Arabia launches November 17th, and will feature Arabic versions of popular MTV music programs, as well as an animated call to prayer every Friday.

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The 24-hour service will reach a potential audience of nearly 200 million people across the Middle East.

MME goes behind the scenes at the new channel. E-mail to a friend E-mail to a friend

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