A Kuwaiti politician recently filed several proposals to curtail spending and address cultural and economic issues in the country. Read More »

As Middle Eastern states begin pivoting away from oil and turning toward modern economic strategies, educators say they see a huge potential for improvements in educational opportunities for Arab youth. Read More »

The Saudi Arabian government recently assured citizens that they will not be left behind when it comes to energy subsidies. Read More »

UAE officials say a new project called Dubai South will create a half million jobs and fulfill the financial needs of more than a million urban residents. Read More »

Dubai could soon see a boom that will make local neighborhoods irresistible and the country a must-see destination for every tourist, thanks in part to good project management. Read More »

Despite cultural and religious difference, Dubai joined much of the Western world in celebrating the new year on January 1, and both private and government entities treated it as an official holiday. Read More »

Egypt's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MERE) has a plan to boost the country’s use of renewable energies. Read More »

A new slate of Kuwaiti lawmakers appears ready to push the envelope on imposing increases to existing water and electricity tariffs in the country, despite widespread opposition. Read More »

Officials in charge of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund have pledged $10 billion for infrastructure investments in the U.S., but they're staying mum on the details, which is raising a whole lot of questions -- including will the new administration accept this financial involvement and how will the whole thing work? Read More »

In certain Sunni communities, December 12 marked the birth date of the Prophet Mohamed -- the 12th of Rabi Al-Awwal, or the “Mawlid” (Birth of the Prophet). Read More »

The NASDAQ Dubai exchange is the region’s premier market for financial trading. Now, a company known for its position in the brokerage industry is helping government parties launch a new equity futures market for investors. Read More »

The two largest airline carriers in the Emirates, Emirates Airlines and Abu-Dhabi based Etihad Airlines, are facing layoffs and budget cuts as a result of lower demand. Read More »

Financial experts are reporting on a liquidity crunch in Dubai as the Emirates continue to manage a fast-growing national economy. Read More »

Although Saudi Arabia has an active space exploration program -- even in the post-oil age -- the Saudis have agreements in place to finance joint international efforts focused on establishing more human bases in outer space. Read More »

A new study in the UAE is showing consumer ambivalence when it comes to driverless cars. Read More »

The government in the United Arab Emirates has a message for the many people who fled the country in the financial recession of the last decade, leaving behind bad debt and assets in default. Read More »

To add vitality to its national economy, the Gulf Coast country of Oman is getting proactive about opening up real estate to a range of investors, for the purposes of creating tourist infrastructure. Read More »

A move by OPEC to restrict the supply of oil from participating countries has led to higher oil prices across energy markets. Read More »

In partnership with a company called Miral Asset Management LLC, Sea World Entertainment now has plans to open its first attraction outside of North America. Read More »

A major real estate firm in the Gulf country of Qatar is focusing some attention on an emerging market, the Philippines, as a way to diversify its business. Read More »