Saudi Prince worth $18bn after rise in asset values and cash deposits.

Higher oil prices give top oil exporters room to spend to support recovery.

First batch of shipments from Abu Dhabi set to arrive in southwestern Japan on Monday.

New automated scheme will remove attendants from petrol pumps, firm says.

Deal with Shell and Malaysia's state-run Petronas will go to cabinet for approval.

Al-Tayyar will be first travel services company to offer shares on the Saudi bourse.

The world's tallest tower, set to open on Jan 4, has a 'heart of green' - Emaar.

More taxi cabs on the road have helped to increase profits in first nine months of this year.

Official media reports death of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri.

Jumeirah chairman says Dubai Holding will not sell or list luxury hotelier.

UPDATE 5: Dubai down 2.5% Abu Dhabi falls 0.9%, while Saudi ends higher.

Service will run four times a week, on Sundays and Thursdays, official says.

Arab man jailed and fined AED2m for helping illegals enter UAE and providing them housing.

Air-conditioned walkways will link major buildings, metro stations and shopping centres.

IT company aims to increase Juniper's focus on small business in the Middle East.

Alitalia agreement sees Rome and Naples added to Etihad's international flight schedule.

World's largest diary exporter to boost production and Middle East investment.

The oil well is located in a disputed border area between Iran and Iraq

The outspoken Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri was 87

Dispute erupted following incursion of Iranian troops into Iraqi territory to occupy oil well