An additional 100 million young Arabs will be cast onto the international job market within the next 20 years, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Arab youth should be looked on as an economic asset and a potential agent for positive change – it’s certainly how they see themselves. More...

The achievements of this tiny but resourceful Gulf emirate are mind-boggling. Very few emerging market economies can match Qatar’s proven record of stellar growth in the past decade. Published country data tells the story of a prudently managed economy and shrewd forward investment planning. More...

From Cleopatra, who favoured asses’ milk, to the delights of Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel, spas are taking the world by storm More...