It has been long in the coming, and now its official: China, the emerging economic superpower, has overtaken the US as largest net importer of crude oil. Read Article China takes oil import lead
China is playing a bigger role in Dubai's key trading corridor as Jebel Ali Free Zone's trade with the country is expected to surge 10 per cent to Dh40 billion this year. Read Article Chinese trade surge for Jebel Ali Free Zone
Oil 2014: Western oil majors have perfected a pitch when it comes to keeping their place in Abu Dhabi concessions, vouching for their technology and expertise that, it is implied, newcomers lack. Read Article China hones new pitch for Abu Dhabi oil
Controls required to help guard against a repeat of the boom and bust cycle in the Dubai property market, Masood Ahmed, the director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, said. IMF official urges caution amid resurgence in Dubai property
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
