A disproportionate large number of young people in the Arab world has been suggested as the root cause of the Arab Spring. TRENDS investigates.

Events in Syria have led to the rise of a virtual society of hackers and activists abroad that are using the Internet to push and support the revolution. TRENDS investigates.

The days of personal relationships are over as the reality sets in after the global crisis and the region’s private equity firms adopt sustainable and realistic models.

The Arab Spring and the power play between America and Iran has given birth to a more dangerous situation, with a rise of tensions between Sunni-Shia relations.

Economy

Economy

TRENDS partners with Fisheye Analytics to assess the online impact of the Arab Spring in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

Soaring food prices are a major contributing factor to this year’s political upheaval. TRENDS investigates the food price shocks felt by the Arab region.

The Arab Spring appears to be losing its original luster as economic realities set in, employment hopes fade, and nations second-guess their once-vigorous movement.

Bahrain has been at the centre of the Arab Spring since the start. TRENDS meets with Samira Rajab, Bahraini Shura Council, to find out where it’s heading next. . .