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 protest movement started by a young woman has spread. Social justice is at itsheart, but not far down questions about the occupation cost and military expenditures emerge. Can this movement end up aiding peace?

American author Lawence Wright travels to Israel to perform a unique one-man show to share with Israelis his concerns for their future. TRENDS was there.

The seeds of economic liberty and free markets have been planted. But can they grow?

Traditional nightlife in Cairo is under threat from new Western entertainment and increasingly conservative attitudes.

The global recession has ushered in a collective sense of gloom. Here’s how a cross-section of Gulf residents is coping.

Faced with a stock market slump, evaporating liquidity and a major financial institution in crisis, the Central Bank of Kuwait has its work cut out.

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.

As GCC Summits go, the 28th, held in Doha in early December, was one of the most significant, yielding an “historic declaration,”Rahman al-Attiyah.

Dubai wants to be a destination for medical tourists, but success won’t happen overnight. Those in need of specialist care tend to shop around best deal.