This week on Marketplace Middle East: May 9

MME is a weekly show focusing on the issues, developments and trends that affect the region's business climate.

(CNN) -- FACETIME: Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy

Africa has the resources and the Middle East has the oil money, two components of a successful trade. At this year's Africa Global Business Forum in Dubai, leaders, decision makers and businessmen from both regions gathered to talk about boosting ties between the two regions. This week MME talks to Sultan Bin Saeed al-Mansouri, the UAE Economy Minister about what's driving investors from the Middle East to put their money into Africa.

Persian carpets

IN FOCUS: Looming problems

Owning a hand-made carpet was a symbol of prestige and even art. But the million knots woven into the Persian carpet may just be going to waste. With modern technology and hi-tech machinery, carpets are now cheaper and faster to make. This week MME finds out why the lure of buying the luxurious rugs is waning.

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Marketplace Middle East will air at the following times (all GMT):

Thursday May 9: 1545, Friday May 10: 0845, Saturday May 11: 0615, Sunday May 12: 0515, 1545