Oil prices are on the rise today, in part because of news out of Syria. But there are also bigger picture problems to worry about.

Commentator Reza Aslan says the outcome of Egypt's experiment with democracy has implications for the region as a whole.

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The World Bank may not have anticipated the Arab Spring uprisings, but they claim to have a plan for the future. They've announced billions of do…

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For Emiratis, getting a cushy government job is the easy and preferred choice. In fact, the government provides amble benefits with little work. …

In Egypt's capital, good affordable housing isn't just a concern — It's a demand. While Cairo's swelling population clings to the Nile, some Egy…

Masdar City sounds like a utopia. Located in the deserts outside Abu Dhabi, the capital of the U.A.E., it was envisioned as the world's first car…

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