Hospitality: Upmarket destination for the 21st century - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
Tourism lies at the centre of Abu Dhabi's strategy of diversification away from hydrocarbons and the UAE capital has embarked on a massive expansion of attractions designed to lure visitors.

Voters shrug off Darling handout - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
Residents of Crewe, the Cheshire town at the centre of next week's crucial by-election, appeared largely unimpressed on Wednesday by the chancellor's 10p tax U-turn. But it seemed equally unlikely to influence their voting intentions.

King gives nod to Ricardian equivalence - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
The Treasury should introduce tax rises or cut public expenditure in the autumn to offset the stimulus from the government's unexpected and unfunded £2.7bn tax giveaway, the Bank of England signalled on Wednesday.

Renewables: Masdar sets standard for green future - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
Sultan al-Jaber is chief executive of Abu Dhabi's renewable energy initiative, Masdar, but he drives a conventional four-wheel drive - highlighting the gap between reality and high hopes for sustainability in the UAE capital.

Oil and gas: Battle to exploit hidden riches - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
When the United Arab Emirates is listed among the world's top 10 oil producers, the UAE's name could easily be substituted for that of Abu Dhabi.

Real estate: Warning bells are sounding about housing shortages - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
A few years ago it would rarely have been heard of: people commuting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. But such has been the pace of development in the larger of the two emirates that Abu Dhabi has taken on a long-standing facet of life in Dubai - an acute shortage of housing and office space.

Foreign influences: Expats force locals to ask who they are - at FT.com - 25 minutes ago
The UAE is unique in that expatriates constitute more than 80 per cent of the population. As the country continues to grow and accept foreigners at an astounding pace, Emiratis worry that their national identity and culture are at stake.