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

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.

One benefit of the global recession is that it may encourage GCC multinationals to become major investors south of the Sahara.

Lebanese expatriates are flying home in search of job opportunities they can no longer find abroad. But the going is tough.

The Middle East is trying hard to corner the global market for petrochemical products. And it might just work.

Meet the elusive American businessman wanted for one of the worst financial scandals in Lebanon’s history.