This week on MME

"Face Time" with Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani
A small peninsula with a big role in the region and one of the world's fastest growing economies. The Emirate of Qatar is host to a number of economic and political events including the 28th GCC Annual Summit. This week Marketplace Middle East sits down for an exclusive television interview with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, one of the most influential figures in Qatari politics to discuss Qatar's economic blueprint, its energy sector and the role of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the region.

"In Focus" -- Vanity Plates
Millions of dollars... for a car license plate. Vanity plates are becoming all the rage in many countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In Abu Dhabi, $56 million dollars has already been raised in five auctions. CNN's Wilf Dinnick heads to one of these auctions and meets stock broker Talal Khouri who owns the most expensive number plate in the world, worth $6.8 million.

Watch the show this week at the times (GMT) below:
Friday: 09:15, 20:45
Saturday: 06:45
Sunday: 08:15 E-mail to a friend