Lee Westwood believed until his final hole that he had a chance to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, only to dunk his approach to 18 into the water. However, the world No 8 sees plenty of positives from his first outing of the season. Read Article Dubai Desert Classic: Lee Westwood comes up short on 18th hole
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
