Bloomberg Last week, Unesco designated 21 new World Heritage Sites. They join a group of 1,052 protected places around the world that are awarded status for their “outstanding universal value” from either a cultural or natural standpoint. These include such iconic spots as the Giza pyramids in Egypt and the entire city of Venice. Not all this year’s inductees …

  Bloomberg Treasuries joined a rally in global bonds and the pound slid against its major peers as the Bank of England cut its key rate for the first time in more than seven years. U.S. stocks and the dollar traded in tight ranges as investors awaited Friday’s job report. Sovereign debt from the UK to Germany and American advanced …

  DUBAI / Reuters A recovery in oil prices and global equities helped lift stock markets in the Gulf slightly in early trade on Thursday after a weak performance in the region earlier this week. Dubai’s main index was up 0.4 percent as large and mid-cap stocks outperformed, with Emaar Properties climbing 1.2 percent. In Abu Dhabi the index was …