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UAE moves to head off run on banks in Dubai

Central bank says it 'stands behind local and foreign banks operating in the country' amid fears over the state's debt

Debt-laden Dubai owes British builders £250m

British contractors have sought help from Lord Mandelson to recoup more than £250m in unpaid bills from Dubai

Abu Dhabi rides in to rescue Dubai

Wealthy neighbour promises no blank cheque but says it will help the debt-laden Gulf state on a 'case by case basis'

How Dubai's dream sank in a sea of debt

The emirate’s debt-fuelled spree has been exposed by the recession. Will UK banks and contractors get back their money?

The web of companies behind Dubai headlines

Sheikh Mohammed: the driving force of Dubai

In Dubai, nobody commands respect like Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, who has ruled the Gulf state since 2006

Abu Dhabi poised to throw conditional lifeline to Dubai

Days of tough crisis talks could result in a deal to prevent a run on local banks which open for business on Monday after four-day holiday

Dubai crisis could benefit Britain

The problems in the United Arab Emirates have highlighted that the emerging markets are, by definition, risky investments

Sovereign debt: Q&A

Everything you ever wanted to know about Dubai’s sovereign debt but were afraid to ask

EDF pipe deal ... ING rights issue ... ITV: chairman

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Smaller companies: Novera agrees to takeover deal

The wind farms group finally agreed to a £112 million takeover by Infinis Energy, its rival, backed by Terra Firma

Tempus: Why swimming against the tide can work

Closing your eyes, holding your nose and picking up the stock market’s most malodorous shares has worked well this year

Dubai expatriates prepare for a debt hangover

The emirate, the only part of the world not yet affected by the credit crisis, waits anxiously for businesses to reopen

Dubai debts threaten to spark credit crunch 2

Fears that Dubai may default on $60 billion debt brought turmoil to markets and news that RBS is owed up to $2.3 billion

In the know: Songbird Estates; HSBC Infrastructure

Gilts; Rumour of the day; Deal of the day; Bet of the day; Tiddler to watch

BA shares fail to take off as wider market recovers

Morgan Stanley predicted BA could lose 7 per cent of its earnings when it has to pay for its carbon emissions