The Dubai government has announced details of a plan to repay the $26bn debts owed by the state-owned Dubai World conglomerate. In a statement on Thursday, officials from the emirate said that the government would pump $9.5bn of its own money into the...

Mention the word “democracy” in Dubai and watch the reaction. Quizzical looks from locals who enjoy cradle-to-grave healthcare and an enviable system of free education. Earnest explanations from diplomats about how difficult it has been for society...