An Italian model wears a golden necklace from the collection of Yemani designer Nada Abdelqader at the Middle East gold competition in Beirut May 22, 2001. The prestigious show was organised by the World Gold Council. The Middle East has been traditionally a major gold market and Lebanon used to be its centre before the 1975-1990 civil war, but the United Arab Emirates took over Beirut's role and became the capital of gold in the Middle East.

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