As I walk through the old alleys of Al Fahidi, I feel that Dubai still holds its original key. Between the coral walls and the wind towers that rise above the old houses, one can see the beginnings ...

Dubai, the Arab world’s glittering, golden embodiment of capitalism, is broke. On Nov. 25, the emirate announced it would postpone payments on some of its $80 billion in debt, sending markets into a ...

Dubai is a dazzling city located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that has captivated the world's attention with its ultramodern skyline, towering skyscrapers, man-made islands, and vibrant economy.

Three decades ago, Dubai was little more than desert. Before the discovery of oil in Dubai in 1966, the city was an unremarkable port in the Gulf region. While it had existed as a trading port along ...

Dubai is known for its dazzling desert skyscrapers, but it wasn’t always that way. Less than 200 years ago, it was a small fishing village. For many decades, most of the city’s structures were just ...

In 1999, Fatima Nedaei, a thirty-six-year-old widow in Tehran, decided that it was time for her family to leave Iran. She had long bristled at the idea of raising her children in such a restrictive ...