A burst of investment by Saudi Arabia's government, announced in March to dampen political tensions, leads to soaring profits at the kingdom's lenders. Read Article Saudi cash lifts bank profits
Companies in the UAE are finding themselves facing a legal minefield caused by the global reach of tough and sometimes conflicting US and UK anti-corruption laws. John Henzell reports.
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Some warn of a return to the dark days of 2006 and 2007, but Sunni political pragmatism may show a peaceful way forward. Analysis by Iraq historian Reidar Visser How Iraq can pull back from the brink
