RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
And our last word in business today is: Worth Your Weight in Gold.
That's actually the name of a weight loss program that launched today in Dubai. For every kilogram lost, the government will pay out a gram of gold.
The World Health Organization reports that more than half of the United Arab Emirates are overweight or obese.
DAVID GREENE, HOST:
Now to qualify for any gold, residents have to lose a minimum of about four and a half pounds in 30 days.
MONTAGNE: So factoring in the current price of gold, a loss of 20 pounds would mean a payout of about $450. Local media reported this week that there's no limit, yet, on how much gold will be given out.
And that's the business news on MORNING EDITION from NPR °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ. I'm Renee Montagne.
GREENE: And I'm David Greene. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
