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With the US dollar peg contributing to high levels of inflation in the GCC countries, James Exelby asks whether it is really the right climate for a single currency.
If you think cigar manufacture begins and ends in Cuba, think again. Adrian Lesley finds three great cigars from elsewhere in the Americas.
Round-up of the top travel stories in Europe this month
Hotel Saratoga in Havana and hotel urban in Madrid go head to head
Sports writer and golf expert Richard Gillis birdies (and bogeys) his way around the oldest and best course in Turkey – the National Golf Club in Antalya
Sam Harrop, Master of Wine rates his favourite Gold Medal winning Champagnes.
What’s on where and top reads for the plane or train as you travel there
Josephine Moulds tracks down the hot stocks to watch in July and guides us through Exchange-Traded Funds
Ben Oliver dons his woolly hat and heads north to test drive one of the best mid-priced multipurpose vehicles on the market – the Skoda Roomster
Scott Berman looks at what is driving Oresund’s economy, while Justin Keay looks at how two countries are united by architecture
Gadget-loving retailers have their sights on more than profits Priscilla Awde reports.
Investors have spent the last decade chasing prime retail real estate. But what is the current health of the shopping mall? Mark Faithfull reports
Shops are increasingly mirroring our habits and aspirations. John Ryan reports
Online retailing entering its next phase and a major showdown is taking place. Tim Danaher reports
As Russia becomes more aggressive regarding its natural gas supplies, Europe faces a whole new energy crisis. Pamela Ann-Smith reports
International names may hog the limelight, but homegrown talent is ready to dictate the next stage of China’s aesthetic revolution, says Boyd Farrow
In a world pressurised by record high oil prices, all eyes are on Israel and a project to make widespread electric car use a reality. Rebecca Wright reports
The EU's Competition enforcer and Europe's Iron Lady is certainly not afraid of a challenge, Simon Hobbs reports
Russians are besotted by all things Italian. But will they swallow its beer? Boyd Farrow reports.
Leading the way in truck telematics
Barry Mansfield talks to Steve Purdham, CEO of We7, about the future of free music downloads
High-speed Wi-Fi meets high-speed trains
It began as a local financial website. Now the online bank has expansion in its sights, discovers Sarah Wachter
Company news from Europe’s big corporate players
A look at what’s happening across Europe