How do you buy a house when your religion bars you from paying interest? Tess Vigeland visited the Zerroug family to learn how they structured the purchase of their Pasadena, Calif., home.
Middle Eastern governments are pouring money into the U.S. — from Citibank to Church's Chicken. Tess Vigeland asks Islamic finance expert Mahmoud El-Gamal about the future of this relationship.
When Nadia Al Dossary's husband fell into a coma, she ignored Saudi Arabia's laws and handled his affairs. Now, she runs his multimillion-dollar scrap metal company. Kelly McEvers has her story.
When Ayssir's family moved from Baghdad to Amman, Jordan, the children weren't allowed to enter the public school system. But how could the family afford private school? (Last in a series)
Egypt and the U.S. practice business very differently, but mobile-phone company CEO Alex Shalaby mixes the two work cultures to his advantage. He talks with Scott Jagow.
They may not go head to head with India, but the call centers of Egypt offer different business perks and provide Egyptians with a decent salary. Amy Scott visits one modern facility near Cairo.
