TransportationBerlin’s New Fleet of Electric Buses Can’t Come Fast EnoughAs the German capital struggles to meet its climate goals and deal with an energy crunch, it’s quickly expanding a battery-powered overhaul of its public transit fleet.
CultureThe Mission to Rescue Beirut’s Cultural Heritage From RubbleTwo years after a huge explosion devastated the port area, architects are trying to ensure the city doesn’t lose the symbols of its heyday.
CultureThe Museum Seeking to Unlock a War-Hit Nation’s Mineral WealthYemen once had a nascent stone industry and remains a trove of resources. One curator wants to make sure people know that.
DesignArchitect Searches for Lost Identity in a City Ravaged by WarOmar Degan wants to transform the way the Somali capital of Mogadishu rebuilds by tapping into the country’s cultural heritage.
CultureHow Cairo’s Revival Blends Ancient Egypt With Modern TastesEgypt’s capital is tapping into its cultural heritage as part of the city’s biggest makeover in decades.
The Year AheadAs Mideast Rivalries Cool, Leverage Begins to ShiftCloser relations are upending the region’s politics.
CultureChristmas Tiptoes Into Saudi Arabia With Trees and Mariah CareyThere’s a little more festive cheer in Riyadh nowadays, but you still have to know where to look.
CultureMerkel’s Legacy Comes to Life on Berlin’s ‘Arab Street’Refugees from Syria have changed the cultural makeup of Germany’s capital in a way not seen since the 1960s.
EconomicsViolence Against Women Puts Turkey in an Uncomfortable SpotlightThe decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention has increased concern about safety and female participation in the economy.
CultureSaudi Arabia’s Social Revolution Arrives at Riyadh Dining TablesRestaurants serving sushi, mocktails and even babka are becoming more commonplace in the Saudi capital.
PoliticsSaudi Arabia Shuns Hardline Fatwas in Slow Religious RevolutionA series of changes ordered by the crown prince move the kingdom away from theocracy, risking a conservative backlash.
RemarksYemen Had the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis. Then Covid CameMasks and social distancing are scarce in the port city of Aden, where many see Covid-19 as less of a threat than cholera or typhoid.
PoliticsSaudi Crown Prince’s Past Makes His Vision a Tough Sell AbroadHis plan to open up the economy to the world may be jeopardized by his reputation.
PoliticsSaudi Arabia Redefines Role as World’s Defender of MuslimsCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is promoting more secular national interests at a critical juncture for the kingdom.
