Kurds languished for years in prison under Saddam Hussein’s regime. Today, they seek compensation for their wasted lives and irreversible injuries.

Jacques Chirac, the former president of France, tells Christian Malar
about his experiences dealing with the Middle East, the consequences
of September 11 and his views on the Gulf war.

Yemen is under threat from a wave of crises, forcing affluent Gulf states to consider how best to help a neighbor in need.

The global financial downturn has fundamentally changed the world of private equity in the region, hopefully for the better.

Beirut is UNESCO’s 2009 World Book Capital, a prestigious title
that the city intends to live up to.

Governments from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi are stepping up efforts to become
heavy-industry titans. But do they have the wherewithal to succeed?

Saudi Arabia isn’t immune from the global downturn, and is making
changes to manage its future growth.

Bahrain’s decision to reform the visa system is likely to have far-reaching
consequences for employment across the GCC.

Caught in the midst of infrastructure overdrive and global slowdown, the region’s tourism sector will be forced to find new revenue streams to survive the lean times.

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.