Several countries at the heart of the 2011 Arab uprisings have held parliamentary or presidential elections. While it seems more than fair that it should now be the Arab world’s …
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As headlines are dominated by the Syrian political crisis, new exhibitions in Damascus have drawn to a halt. But the city’s art gallery doors are still open. The conflict seems …
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It is now an accepted fact that global warming is one of the most pressing threats facing the world today. The unusual weather patterns that result not only cause natural …
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In an article earlier this year for Foreign Affairs magazine, the British historian Niall Ferguson discussed how quickly empires collapse. He noted that while many observers have tended to assume …
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The road to transparency is seldom traveled by Gulf financial institutions, but the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s (ADIA) publication last month of its first financial disclosure since its inception in …
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Egypt is riding high. Economic growth in the last fiscal year that ended on June 30 reached 7.1%, the highest level in more than two decades. This pace has prompted …
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Jordan may be situated in a precarious environment, having borders with countries such as war-ravaged Iraq and unstable Israel and the Palestinian territories, yet it has managed in this decade …
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Syria chalked up numerous successes in 2007. Politically, the country ended its international isolation. On the domestic front, the government continued — however cautiously — to open the economy. The …
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The path of privatization and diversification is the cornerstone of Oman’s economic strategy. From successfully implementing several infrastructure projects, the country is enjoying increased attention from investors and benefiting from …
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Endowed with natural resources, including an abundance of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Qatar is witnessing an economic boom supported by the rising price of petroleum products. In recent years, the …