UAE
Efficient Environment
The developers behind Dubai's major sustainability-based project Enpark say not only can they reduce the environmental impact of buildings but that they can also save millions. And they can prove it.

Iraq
Obama's Gamble
For the Americans, there is a possiblity of a renewed 'Vietnam syndrome' meaning that Washington could become reluctant to interfere in international affairs. So, no one would expect, from now on, to see an America flexing its military might to confront a rogue state's regional ambitions.

Iran
Ultras vs. Reformers
The political unrest in Iran over President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election marks a key point in the ideological struggle between ultra-conservatives and reformers, according to analysts.