A British journalist has been charged with murdering his wife in Dubai, the emirate's government has announced.

Dubai’s ruler finally broke his silence over the emirate’s financial troubles today as regional stock markets tumbled again.

Manchester City have been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, according to a statement released on behalf of group representative Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim said today.

An Iraqi boat opened fire on two Kuwaiti coastguard vessels today, the emirate’s interior ministry said.