Aware of this, a small number of Western female bankers now travel regularly to the Gulf to hold meetings with female clients.

ECONOMIST: Finance in the Middle East

Authorities in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland say they are powerless to confront the pirates, who regularly hold ships for ransom at the port of Eyl.

BBC: Warships surround Somali pirates

As someone who regularly uses a camera that struggles to hold focus (an NEX-C3) while recording, the A99 was a welcome change for the better.

ENGADGET: Sony Alpha A99 DSLR sample shots and video, plus comparison with the RX1 full-frame compact