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Prince Alwaleed, singular Saudi scion

An illustration by Joe Cummings depicting Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ©Joe Cummings

A wrangle over a rich list reveals much about a royal with towering ambition, says Michael Peel

Mar 6, 2013

Arabtec launches aggressive finance plan

New chief executive reveals share issue scheme

A boast is seen entering the harbour in the southern city of Aden, situated at the mouth of the Red Sea ©AFP Mar 6, 2013

Sad decline of Aden’s once-thriving port

Fall of troubled coastal facility has been steep

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal ©AFP Mar 6, 2013

Forbes, Alwaleed and the $9.6bn question

Sparring intensifies over prince’s position on rich list

Mar 5, 2013

Libya’s pursuit of lost billions ‘in limbo’

Under-threat wealth fund head accuses ‘men in the shadows’

Mar 5, 2013

Istanbul’s towers lure Gulf investors

Agaoglu opens offices in Dubai to exploit growing links

From EUROPE Mar 4, 2013

Qatari royals buy private Greek island

€5m purchase signals Doha’s renewed interest in Greece

Feb 27, 2013

Saudi Arabia ahead in race for investors

Wealthy put kingdom’s funds in their sights

Iran Nuclear ©AFP From IRAN Feb 26, 2013

Sanctions offer in Iran nuclear talks

World powers seek Tehran steps to scale back on programme

09 Nov 2011, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates --- The city skyline, Abu Dhabi, UAE ©Corbis From GULF Feb 26, 2013

Abu Dhabi pursues hard line on price for projects

Construction companies frustrated by ’cheapest is best’ policy

Global Insight Feb 24, 2013

Egypt needs more than an IMF loan

Genuine political consensus is crucial to implementing reforms

Feb 21, 2013

Egypt’s budget deficit nears 10% of GDP

Planning minister still aiming for 3% growth

From IRAN Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

Feb 20, 2013

Cautiously optimistic mood supports UAE

Ebullience is justified but should be no reason for complacency

Feb 20, 2013

Nasdaq Dubai targets small businesses

Listing in exchange’s new market seen to ease capital shortage

Feb 19, 2013

Qatar plans $12bn investment company

Gulf state aims to boost international clout

Feb 14, 2013

Business exodus aids Syria’s neighbours

War-ravaged entrepreneurs invest in Jordan, Egypt and Dubai

Feb 14, 2013

Egypt sees return of currency black market

Dollar shortage fuelled by years of political turmoil

Feb 13, 2013

Mohammad al-Sheikh heads Saudi regulator

World Bank executive to lead Capital Market Authority

From IRAN Feb 12, 2013

Tehran house prices soar as rial plunges

Economic impact of sanctions felt by sector

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