In France most vehicles on the roads run on diesel, which for decades has enjoyed a price advantage over petrol. But an EU push for parity in the cost of the fuels would hit French hauliers and motorists hard. Read Article Diesel tax plan galls French drivers
A year after Enoc stopped pumping fuel in the Northern Emirates, Adnoc is set to solve the crisis with the opening of three new stations. Read Article Relief for Sharjah's motorists
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
