Cover Story
Crude Awakening
Buoyancy and optimism are not words readily associated with Iraq, but there is a feeling this summer could mark a turning point in the country’s fortunes with major developments involving land, sea and air.
The IMF is slating 8 percent growth in 2008. More than three-quarters of business owners expect the economy to significantly grow over [...]
Perspectives
The Red City Under Siege»
Once hailed as the meeting point of Africa and Arabia, the red-walled city of Marrakesh is under siege from an army of modern tourists.
Special Report
Al-Qaeda Resurgent»
A new generation of Yemeni jihadis is unleashing a wave of terror in Osama bin Laden’s ancestral homeland.
Business
Real Estate
Hammer Time»
Property auctions may be an indulgence of the rich, but they’re also a growing trend in the Dubai real estate market that can’t be ignored.
Insurance
A Captive market»
Captive insurance may be gaining popularity elsewhere, but the concepthasn’t quite caught on yet with Middle Eastern companies.
Banking/finance
Qatari royal battles Barclays in $78m Marbella fraud»
Incompetent’ Barclays embarrassed by allegations as it seeks Qatar Investment Authority help in raising $7.9bn.
Last Word
Timo Ahomaki»
Timo Ahomäki is the chief scientist and vice president for product management at US-based Airwide Solutions, a mobile messaging and wireless Internet infrastructure provider.






