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Bahrain F1 Race Goes Ahead Despite Protests

The Gulf country is hosting the Formula One Grand Prix amidst increasing protests on the streets.

A Home For Everyone

Amid regional unrest, providing affordable housing for the Gulf’s growing masses has become a priority.

Qatar’s Xstrata Stake Worth $2.65bn

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) currently holds a five per cent stake in global mining and metals company Xstrata.

Kuwait’s Bourse Suspends Trade In 19 Firms

The companies, which failed to report earnings on time, join 12 other firms suspended earlier this year.

Tracing The Money Trail

As private investors from the GCC divest large portions of their wealth offshore, Aarti Nagraj investigates where the money is headed.

Review: Cadillac SRX

The 2012 SRX is irrefutable evidence that General Motors is back with a vengeance.

Etisalat, Emirates, STC Top ME Brands

Apple tops the global top brands list, which also includes the three entries from the GCC.

The Road To Profit

Despite the threat of regional upheaval and global downturns, the UAE is still the darling of the luxury car industry.

Dubai Mulls Essex House Hotel Sale

Government-owned Dubai Group is currently reviewing the potential sale of the Manhattan-based property.

Reviving Ghosts Of The West

Gulf retail groups are resurrecting dying Western brands, but they face unchartered risks.

Investcorp Close To Selling US Mall

The mall is part of a mixed-use development project located in Bellevue, Washington, that Investcorp invested in five years ago.

Review: Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

Nick Cooper could get used to ownership of Rolls-Royce’s Ghost EWB.

Review: Jaguar XK

Nick Cooper gets up close and personal with Jaguar’s latest XK.

World’s Tallest Tower In Dubai

Tameer Princess Tower is the highest residential building on earth at 414 metres.

UAE To Cap Credit Card Interest Rate

The UAE’s central bank is reportedly planning to limit credit card interest rate at 18 per cent annually.

Bagging The World

Sibylle Schoen, CEO of luxury brand Aigner, tells Aarti Nagraj the story behind her success.

Review: Jaguar XJL Supersport

It boasts all the luxury and ride refinement that you expect from a Jaguar, but the XJL also delivers serious performance and handling.

Review: Nissan Patrol

The Y62 Patrol offers more luxury while maintaining its solid off-road credentials.

Review: Landrover LR2

The Land Rover Freelander virtually created the compact, luxury SUV market with its launch in 1997. Competition has heated up since then, but the 2011 LR2 is holding its own.

Review: Audi A6 3.0 TFSI

Although the new A6 doesn’t look that different from its predecessor it has some new tricks up its sleeve.

Review: Mercedes S500 AMG

There are a lot of reasons why the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz S500 BlueEfficiency AMG is a class leader.

Sir Rocco Arrives In Abu Dhabi

The famous British hotelier tells Jonathan Sheikh-Miller why he’s not fazed by talk of Abu Dhabi over-supply.

Review: Six Senses Zighy Bay

Six Senses stands alone with its dramatic, unique setting and consistently friendly five-star service.

My Big Fat Greek Holiday

The Ionian island of Mykonos will bring out the epicurean in us all, writes Sara Hamdam.

After the property crash

Brick by brick, Dubai hopes to lift itself out of the three-year property slump.

The Arab Spring: Democratic Dawn, Economic Twilight

No matter the concessions to regional unrest, controlled state economies may not offer a solution in a networked global economy with unfettered capital markets.

Time After Time

Alicia Buller hangs out with Georges Kern, suave CEO of luxury watch-maker IWC Schaffhausen, at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Big Fat Greek Holiday

Ionian island Mykonos will bring out the epicurean in us all, writes Sara Hamdam.

Review: Volkswagen Touareg

The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg shows that a luxury SUV can look the part and also turn in a passable off-road performance, writes Glenn Freeman.

Can This Man Save Damas?

Anan Fakhreddin, the man charged with salvaging the reputation of Damas jewellery firm, tells Alicia Buller why he’s got one of the most difficult jobs in the region.