Cover Story
IN DIAL NEED
The telecom industry may have weathered the financial storm better than most,
but regional players may need to reinvent themselves to stay competitive.
Perspectives
Life’s Rich Pageant»
The global recession has ushered in a collective sense of gloom. Here’s how a cross-section of Gulf residents is coping.
Special Report
Gearing Down»
The Kingdom’s car market is facing troubled manufacturers abroad and public outcry at home.
Business
Investment
Southern Comfort»
One benefit of the global recession is that it may encourage GCC multinationals to become major investors south of the Sahara.
Labor
Prodigal Sons»
Lebanese expatriates are flying home in search of job opportunities they can no longer find abroad. But the going is tough.
Manufacturing
Fertile Ground»
The Middle East is trying hard to corner the global market for petrochemical products. And it might just work.
Last Word
Barbara Stocking»
The UK-based charity’s chief executive officer tells Ehtesham Shahid what the the largest challenges facing her organization are, and what the Gulf states can do to help.





