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US bank gives Dubai developer 'neutral' rating due to market conditions turning for worse.

CEO moves to calm concerns in Kuwait that gov't lost money from investment in US bank.

UPDATE 1: US bank to open Kuwait, Qatar offices, expand wealth management business, CEO says.

From Wall Street to Washington, the US credit crisis has claimed the leisurely weekend.

UPDATE 2: No loss from Merrill Lynch investment, up to $600mn profit from Visa stake, KIA MD says.

US investment banks become latest victims of deepening financial crisis on Wall Street.

Housing and food costs drive inflation up in H1, but economic slowdown in H2 to provide some relief.

Merrill Lynch investment bank plans to teach children how to make most of money they inherit.

Six Gulf states to bank $360bn in 2008 to add to $750bn made over last five year - Merrill.

Region's millionaires jump 15.6% to around 400,000, while wealth hits $1.7tn - Merrill.

Rising oil prices, high growth in non-oil sectors sees advisory firm up yearly growth forecast to over 6%.

UAE and Qatar are likely to move to currency basket in next few months, says Merrill report.

UAE emirate Umm Al Qaiwain considering unprecedented pay hike amid growing concern over inflation.

Investment made by sovereign wealth funds almost half volume invested in 2007, data shows.

But European lenders likely to see $15bn of investments over next two years, says prime minister.

De-pegging against the dollar may be the best and only way to combat inflation, and secure the region's economic boom.

62% of companies badly affected, with costs rising faster than they can be passed on to customers.

Economic advisor to Gulf state's ruler says pegging riyal to one currency has 'many disadvantages'.

Regional banks who thought investments were safe discovering underlying assets subprime, bankers say.

Citigroup and Merrill Lynch seeking extra funding in wake of subprime crisis.

Alternative Capital Invest (ACI) is one of Germany's most established asset management firms. The group founded the Dubai-based ACI Real Estate in 2004. Amy Glass meets managing director Robin Lohmann to discuss Dubai opportunities and his firm's mantra: location, location, location.

The demand for renewable fuel is set to surge, and Merrill Lynch has taken notice.

James Bennett explains why July 1 is one of the most significant moments in the GCC's 26-year history.

There are now 68,100 millionaires in the Emirates, with a 15.4% growth rate outstripping that of KSA and the rest of the world.

Merrill Lynch says growth in Middle East wealth will outstrip that of the rest of world.

But the region must also develop finance options to meet diverse housing needs, report says.

Finance Minister says that a proposal for the mechanisms of a single currency will be agreed in June.

Global Private Client group resident director named.

The Merrill Lynch LifeStyle Index will feature fashion trendsetters and high-end automobile companies.

New report predicts massive investment in road, electricity and water projects over the next three years.

James Bennett meets one of the youngest, most powerful and fastest rising Arab bankers on the planet and learns why in just six years he has already become a financial legend