Business News The U.A.E. Just Quit OPEC to Pump More Oil — Here’s What That Could Mean for Gas Prices The nation is escaping production quotas that capped output at 3.2 million barrels a day. By Jonathan Small
Thought Leaders The Middle East is Emerging as a Serious Startup Hotspot — Here’s What Entrepreneurs Worldwide Can Learn By Henri Al Helaly
Tech 68% of the World Will Soon Live in Urban Areas — Are Smart Cities the Future for Humanity? By Asim Rais Siddiqui
Building a Business The Surprising Artistic Beauty Still to Be Found in Muslim Countries These countries conjure mental images of violence and tragedy. But artistic entrepreneurship is still very much alive in those parts of the world. By Sherry Gray
Building a Business Uber Raises $3.5 Billion From Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund In a written statement, Uber co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick called the investment a "vote of confidence in our business." By Reuters