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Dubai ousts financial chief over debt troubles

Dubai has removed the high-profile governor of the Dubai International Financial Center as a political power struggle caused by the emirate’s financial troubles continues to build

Alabbar upbeat on Dubai growth prospects

Dubai's economy could grow by about 5 per cent this year, says one of the emirate's top officials, in one of the most upbeat recent forecasts about the city's prospects

Roula Khalaf: Why Saudi Arabia should rethink its Yemen strategy

Governments far beyond Yemen’s borders should also be alarmed at the deteriorating security in a country that has long been a breeding ground for the religious extremists of al-Qaeda, writes Roula Khalaf

US warns of Iran sanctions ‘within weeks’

US President Barack Obama has said that world powers could have a package of measures against Iran ”within weeks”, warning Tehran of consequences for its failure to respond to an offer of a nuclear deal

A town torn on the Afghan dilemma

While the world waits for Barack Obama to decide whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, there are few places with as much interest in the US president's dilemma...

Iran rejects key tenet of nuclear compromise

Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran’s foreign minister, has rejected a US-backed confidence-building measure that required Tehran to ship enriched uranium out of the country

Veto puts timeline for Iraq poll in jeopardy

Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice-president has vetoed part of a law over the allocation of seats to displaced Iraqis, throwing fresh doubt over plans for elections in January

Iran homes plan fails to raise roof

Disappointment with the delays and loopholes plaguing a highly touted programme upsets Ahmadi-Nejad’s working-class constituency

Israel defies US on settlements

Israel has defied US pressure by approving a plan to construct 900 new housing units in a suburb of Jerusalem built on occupied Palestinian land in a move that could stoke regional tensions

Qatar formalises tax changes

The gas-rich peninsular plans to slash the corporate tax rate levied on foreign companies to boost international investments and help diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons

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