Muhammad Yunus takes on outdated (and greedy) capitalism
In a world short of innovative and creative social-political ideas, Prof. Muhammad Yunus is a breath of fresh air. This godfather of microcredit, social...
A solid ray of economic sunshine
Amidst all the gloomy news of ratings downgrades and a slowing Saudi economy there is at least one ray of sunshine and it could...
If Marco Rubio is the best debater, why does he look so nervous?
Donald Trump jousts with all the other candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, but his critiques of Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have taken an...
"Britain's motorists should thank Saudi's Al-Naimi for cheap fuel"
Britain's motorists have Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi to thank as the country's supermarkets cut the price of petrol to less than one pound...
Let's help those who find it difficult to perform Haj
Every year, Saudi authorities renew their warnings about illegal domestic pilgrims who seek to go to the holy sites to perform Haj without a...
OPEC has stalled the shale revolution
The resilience of U.S. shale producers has surpassed all expectations as they have wrung extra efficiencies out of their operations and pulled rigs back...
How many hours must a Saudi work to buy an iPhone?
I read recently that an Egyptian has to work 353 hours to save enough money to be able to buy an iPhone 6. In...
Putin is the closest thing to a friend Israel has ever had in Moscow
Love him or hate him, Russian President Vladimir Putin's military intervention in Syria unquestionably upended Middle Eastern politics. Putin supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,...
Managing the Politics of Water
This year’s World Water Day, on March 22, provides an opportunity to highlight what in many countries has become a grim reality: The availability...
Thanks to the Benghazi hearing, Hillary Clinton is newest reality TV star
If Donald Trump's candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination reveals anything about the American electorate, it is that voters want live, unpredictable entertainment....
