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A picture of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and ruler of Dubai, is seen near construction sites in Dubai's Marina area, November 28, 2009.  REUTERS/Steve Crisp

Dubai ruler hits out at criticism of emirate 1:40pm GMT

The ruler of Dubai insists the emirate is "strong and persistent", despite the global reaction to the restructuring of the Dubai World conglomerate that he says manifests a lack of understanding.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Three Adelie penguins wait on the edge of the ice as they prepare to swim for food at Cape Evans in Antarctica February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Mark Baker
Resurrecting the left

Questions over the validity of capitalism remain amid ongoing concerns about the cost to society of bank bailouts, high unemployment and stimulus measures.  Commentary 

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Iran says may take serious action against Britons 2:40pm GMT 

TEHRAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran will take serious measures against five British yachtsmen detained in the Gulf if it proves they had "evil intentions," a close aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.  Full Article  |  Video  

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Obama to lay out long-awaited Afghan plan 1:45pm GMT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to announce on Tuesday that he will send about 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in a long-awaited war strategy shift that he hopes will defeat the Taliban and allow for a U.S. exit.  Full Article  

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Dubai's assets

Key assets and high-profile holdings owned by Dubai.