You’ve got to hand it to the government of Qatar. Over the past decade, they have transformed the capital of Doha into a regional artistic and cultural powerhouse through ambitious initiatives funded by a strong supply of cash reserves. In 2008 I.M. Pei’s austere Museum of Islamic […]… (read more)

Gaza City has a long history of promise and discord. In the Palestinian territories, economic progress comes amid harsh political realities, forcing many local entrepreneurs to make tough choices. These so-called misfit economies sprout up amid conversations on the street, in homes, and at local cafés, showing […]… (read more)

A decade ago, creating a list of the 100 most powerful Arab women would have been a tedious undertaking. Not only has a lot changed in the past ten years, but the past year alone has proved the rapid pace at which Middle Eastern societies can tackle […]… (read more)

A company’s brand is similar to the way you dress: a crisp logo and precise grammar reflect the competence of your business in the same way that an ironed shirt and pressed trousers broadcast a message of responsibility and professionalism. So when a recent competitor put out […]… (read more)

A recent move by the Saudi Arabian government to replace male lingerie salesmen—most of whom are foreign-born—with Saudi women has opened a crisp dialogue about the Gulf kingdom’s recent actions to prop up the local economy. The Arab Spring has shed a harsh light on Saudi Arabia’s […]… (read more)