Dubai: World lacks understanding of debt crisis DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates' top officials looked Tuesday to allay concern over Dubai World's $60 billion debt-load, stressing the strength of Dubai and the UAE's economies even as regional markets tumbled for a second day. Barclays rules out govt help, says doing well LONDON (AFP) - British bank Barclays said Monday that it will not take part in a government insurance scheme for risky assets that could have led to the lender's partial nationalisation. Barclays bank posts profits, reins in bonuses LONDON (AFP) - Britain's Barclays bank on Monday posted healthy 2008 profits but ruled out paying bonuses to top directors amid mounting public anger about banking sector pay in recession-hit Britain.