Saudi Succession: Keeping it in the Close Family
Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz's appointment as Deputy Crown Prince delays succession crisis.
Libya Faces Budget Crisis as Oil Trade Founders
Libya has also cancelled major infrastructure projects to save money.
FCA Warns Emerging Market Weakness to Persist
FCA says emerging markets could suffer as the Fed extends its tapering programme.
Turkish PM Erdogan's AK Party Win Rallies Lira
Investors show confidence in Turkey after Prime Minister Erdogan's AK Party wins local elections.
Russia Unveils Tax Breaks for Crimea as Special Economic Zone
Tax breaks and infrastructure improvements planned to make Crimea pay its own way
Syria Launching Kinda Airlines from War Torn Damascus
The inaugural Kinda Airlines flight is due to take off on May 1 but delays have hampered the launch
Iraq Economy to Surge on a Wave of Oil
Iraq's economy predicted to be one of best performers in the Middle East despite security threats
Will UAE Aid Empower Egypt's Military?
UAE is dealing directly with the Egyptian military on a number of development projects.
What's the Saudi Beef With Barack Obama?
Washington has been accused of inconsistency in its Middle East policy but it has consistently upset Saudi Arabia.
US Congress Readies Fresh Russia Sanctions
The US government is set to pass a new round of sanctions against Russian officials.
Glyn Jones is New Aldermore Chairman
Former Coutts chief executive Glyn Jones unveiled as new Aldermore chairman.
Ukraine Sanctions: How Badly Will They Hurt Russia?
Prospect of further sanctions on Russia would hurt Moscow but knock-out blow looks unlikely.
Russia Looks to Skirt Sanctions with Free Trade Zone in Egypt
With the West considering further sanctions, the Kremlin is looking to North Africa to limit its exposure to Western markets.
Bank of England Warns of Complacency in Financial Markets
The FPC expressed concern that investors may currently have a false sense of security that interest rates will not return to normal levels.
Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk: 'We will Default if IMF Reforms Not Met'
Ukraine's PM says the country's economy will shrink 10% and default in 2014 if IMF reforms aren't adopted.
Is Russian Business too Complacent Over Economic Sanctions?
Russian businesses and politicians seem confident that Russia has weathered the storm but is their self-assured swagger actually misguided complacency?
Rupert Murdoch Elects Son Lachlan as Co-Chairman of 21st Century Fox and News Corp
Father and son reunited in business a decade after media mogul's eldest son quit
Jim O'Neill Hails Brics and Mints Investments Despite Emerging Market Turmoil
Former Goldman Sachs economist says best days are ahead for rapidly growing markets.
Russian Economy Will Shrink on Ukraine Crisis and Sanctions: World Bank
Moscow will pay price with 1.8% contraction in economy if it fails to ease Ukraine-Crimea crisis