Global vision stirs rivalry between Gulf States
Sandwiched between the trading blocks of Europe and Asia, oil-rich nations of the Middle East are competing with one another for financial hub status. Dubai and Qatar are the most prominent pretenders to Bahrain's throne, while the lucrative markets of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are opening up too. Chris Wright considers the conflicting claims of the region's financial centre wannabes.
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