Financial reforms, the oil sector and militias in Libya
Libya’s militias solidify their grip on power–at the expense of the public. Can a new set of reforms change the equation as Libyans all over the country struggle to make ends meet?
Business
Other Lessons of the Qatar Crisis
If Saudi Arabia and its allies can’t get their recalcitrant neighbour to budge, does that mean Qatar won the blockade crisis? It’s a tempting conclusion, but the reality of interconnectedness in the Gulf paints a different picture.
The Economic Effects of Transitional Justice
Signs that Tunisia’s political elites want to abandon its transitional justice process is leading some to rue a missed chance for the truth-telling and reform the country bitterly needs.
Morocco’s Tech Treps Pick Their Market
Rather than the lucrative markets of Europe, it is the fast-growing markets of West Africa that beckon for tech entrepreneurs in Morocco.
The Black Gold Fueling Libya's Crisis
by Wil Crisp
Libya’s economy relies on oil, and the nature of the country’s current conflict is intrinsically tied to its economic model.
Interview with Fadi Ghandour
With the Middle East business landscape being steadily transformed by technology, tech start-ups are an opportunity for a new generation to empower itself through innovation says Fadi Ghandour.
zenithTalk: Mona El Sayed
by zenith Staff
Fair Trade Egypt helps create value for thousands of Egyptian artisans producing goods across the country.
The Environmental Cost of Job Creation
With construction underway on Istanbul’s third airport, nearby villagers wonder whether the environmental cost of creating new jobs is too high.