Unsustainable: The Bell Tolls For Subsidies in Saudi Arabia
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Herbert Stein Law runs: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” The tautology is starting to surface in Saudi Arabia.…
Infographic: Dubai gets Inventive for Expo 2020
DAVID WESTLEY: Dubai has been one of the most surprising cities in the world, rising up from the sand in a state of constant re-invention.…
Dubai’s International City: Where Freehold Isn’t So Free
ALEXANDER MCNABB: If the smell of the nearby sewage disposal plant isn't enough to get your back up the introduction of new 'systems' certainly will. …
Expensive Kingdom: Why Projects Cost So Much More in KSA
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Corruption, nepotism, the ridiculous cost of real estate in Saudi Arabia. These are just some of the reasons projects in the Kingdom cost so much …
Qatar Cup Signals Wider Change to Labour Rights?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar's soccer league is next month organizing the region's first cup for foreign workers' teams - and is part of an effort to improve working and living conditions in the country.…
Dubai World Expo 2020 Bid
MidEastPosts.com is a firm supporter of bringing the Dubai World Expo 2020 to the region. We believe turning the world's spotlight towards the Middle East is a way to challenge the many stereotypes that exist of its peoples, culture and ambitions.…
Bahrain: My Blueprint for Its Economic Success
STEVE ROYSTON: Bahrain has a growing young population and the challenges the island state faces in ensuring they're fully employed are considerable …
The Sequester: Israel Moves to Protect its ‘Aid’
JUAN COLE: Since Israel is a middle-income country with a nominal per capita income higher than Spain or South Korea, it is mysterious why the US taxpayer should outright give it so much money every year...…
The Hybrid Car ‘Bonanza’ That’s Swept Jordan
SAWSAN MORRAR: A programme introduced by the Jordanian government has had a huge effect in pushing the hybrid car industry in the country. …
Women ‘Making Inroads’ Into Saudi Workforce. Slowly.
SUSIE OF ARABIA: The furore over the decision to employ women as waitresses in the fast food restaurant Hardees illustrates that progress comes slowly…
