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Decision follows western calls for Gulf state to do more to tackle sanction busting
Sheikh Mohammed ends succession speculation after choosing Sheikh Khaled amid string of changes to the leadership
A haunting account of the impact of western policies premised on sectarianism that engulfed the country after 2003
UAE leader appoints Sheikh Khaled as heir apparent as part of series of changes at top of Gulf state
Beijing’s push for Mideast influence gathers momentum as Riyadh takes step towards political and trade alliance
Frenzy of activity across the region contrasts sharply with Europe’s moribund market
Swiss lender’s shares fell this month after Ammar Alkhudairy’s remarks
Attempts to control a monetary crisis have had unintended consequences for a country struggling to get back on its feet
Nine-year dispute over region’s energy sales settled by international court
US-led invasion has become a byword for catastrophic foreign intervention
Latif al-Ani chronicled his country’s transition to modernity. 20 years after the US invasion, his images are painful but necessary viewing
Washington is right to be pragmatic on China’s role in brokering the deal
Trip by Ali Shamkhani follows China-brokered deal between the Islamic republic and Saudi Arabia
Accord shows countries’ ‘commitment towards China’ and raises hopes of end to Yemen conflict
Miami, Dubai and Singapore boom by welcoming those chased out of rival international hubs
World’s biggest oil major will increase production capacity to 13mn barrels a day
Agreement mediated by China seeks to reduce tensions in the oil-rich region
Abu Dhabi conglomerate’s profits almost triple as emirate’s new regime consolidates power
UAE founder’s son — who is both national security adviser and a prominent private sector figure — extends influence
We follow the FT’s Middle East editor Andrew England to Abu Dhabi as he tries to understand the unprecedented, meteoric rise of International Holding Company
Twenty years on, the political and cultural legacy of a divisive war is minimal
Deals and loans stretching back decades lie behind ‘for sale’ notice on UK capital’s most expensive home
Proposed firm will manage assets for two state-backed funds and International Holding Company
On the anniversary of the US-led invasion, tour operators are returning to the country and — despite official warnings — their trips are selling out
Lack of clarity on regulatory details from Riyadh creates ‘fear and panic’ among executives
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