Berlin Peace Summit Can Diplomacy Stop the War in Libya? In the conflict over Libya, a North African country of considerable strategic importance for Europe, three countries have been setting the agenda betting on a military solution: Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Does diplomacy still have a chance?
Honest Broker How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape The path to this Sunday's peace conference on Libya in Berlin was anything but certain. First, officials in the German government had to convince all the parties in the conflict to attend.
Ausgabe von Bonds Saudi-Arabien will sich Geld leihen In Zeiten niedriger Ölpreise und eines teuren Kampfes gegen die Terrormiliz IS geraten selbst reiche Förderländer ans finanzielle Limit. Um an Geld zu kommen, bricht Saudi-Arabien jetzt ein Tabu.
Zahlungskräftige Emirate De Maizière wirbt in Abu Dhabi für den "Eurofighter" Bei einem Kurzbesuch von Verteidigungsminister de Maizière in Abu Dhabi ging es neben Gesprächen über den Syrien-Konflikt auch ums große Geschäft: Die Scheichs wollen ihre Luftwaffe massiv aufrüsten - der CDU-Politiker legte ihnen den "Eurofighter" ans Herz. Von Matthias Gebauer
The World from Berlin ThyssenKrupp 'Had No Choice' but to Sell Shipyards to Arab Investors A lack of orders had almost sunk the shipbuilding subsidiaries of German steelmaking giant ThyssenKrupp. Now, an investor from Abu Dhabi is buying a large chunk of the operation. German commentators praise the move, but note how the financial crisis has forced Germany to be less picky about foreign investors.
Bonn Loses Out Abu Dhabi to Host New Renewables Agency The new International Renewable Energy Agency will be headquatered in Abu Dhabi. Former German capital Bonn lost out once it became clear that Germany couldn't compete with the cash-rich oil producer.
Sovereign Funds Seek Industrial Stakes Arab Sheiks Looking for Treasure in Germany Abu Dhabi's stake in Daimler may herald a wave of Arab investments in German companies that are now available at bargain prices in the economic crisis. However, the new investors are likely to want a bigger say in corporate strategy than German executives have been used to. Von Matthias Kaufmann, Christoph Rottwilm und Nils-Viktor Sorge
The World From Berlin 'Germany Should Send a Thank You Letter to Abu Dhabi' Abu Dhabi's stake in Daimler is a resounding vote of confidence in German industry and is even fueling desperate hopes of an economic recovery, write German media commentators. It is also being seen as a negative signal for ailing automaker Opel, which has yet to attract buyers.
Analysts Praise Stake in Auto Giant Abu Dhabi Deal a 'Stroke of Luck' for Daimler Abu Dhabi has bought a 9.1 percent stake in Daimler in a deal analysts say has come at just the right time for the German automaker battling the global economic downturn. The stake is expected to shield Daimler from a hedge fund takeover. Von Hasnain Kazim und Bernhard Zand
Architecture's Reality Check Global Downturn Dooms Prestige Construction Projects The financial crisis has led to the cancellation of spectacular construction projects in the previously booming metropolises of Dubai, Moscow and Abu Dhabi. Does the demise of overblown architecture spell an opportunity for sustainable building? Von SPIEGEL Staff
Manchester City's New Owners The Sheikhs Take on the Oligarchs in British Football For years, Manchester City has been overshadowed in the British Premier League by richer and more glamorous teams like Chelsea and Manchester United. But now the new owners from Abu Dhabi have announced an unparalleled shopping spree that will shake up British football. Von Maik Großekathöfer und Gerhard Pfeil
Krens' Museum for Global Contemporary Art Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Will Be 'Pharaonic' In a SPIEGEL interview, one of the art world's biggest globalizing forces, Guggenheim mastermind Thomas Krens, discusses his affinity for massive projects, including the organization's biggest undertaking ever -- an outpost in Abu Dhabi he hopes to establish as the world's first museum for global contemporary art.
Eco-Oasis in Abu Dhabi Guess Who's Building a Green City In a delicious irony, Abu Dhabi is pouring oil billions into a zero-emissions metropolis in the desert. Von Stanley Reed
The Gulf Comes to Wall Street Abu Dhabi's Citigroup Bargain The emirate's investment arm grabs a chunk of the financial giant, as US woes offer tempting buys for cash-rich, Gulf state funds.
Art in the Desert 'Louvre Abu Dhabi' Gets Green Light France and Abu Dhabi signed a deal Tuesday to build a branch of the renowned Louvre Museum on an island off the emirate state. La Grande Nation will be 700 million richer -- but is it selling off its national legacy?
Abu Dhabi Museum Project A Desert Louvre? Everyone's heard of the Louvre and the MOMA, but not everyone knows Abu Dhabi is aspiring to become one of the world's new culture capitals. Star architects have been commissioned to build the world's most spectacular museums on an island just off the Arab metropolis. Von Heiko Klaas
Muslim Money Deutsche Bank Launches Shariah Compatible Funds With Islamic banking attracting more and more investors, Deutsche Bank has launched a new set of mutual funds that are Shariah compliant. The market for such funds is growing quickly.