While Lebanon is inflamed once more by old hatreds, elsewhere in the Middle East a new Arab world is emerging, with powerhouses like Qatar and Dubai leading the way
Awash in riches from oil and gas, Qatar is transforming itself into a model of modernization in the Middle East. The driving force: one man and his formidably powerful wife
Poorly-paid and burdened by debt, an underclass of migrant workers gives the Gulf its glitz. They are the linchpin of the boom, and their anger is rising.
Photographs for TIME by Thomas Dworzak / Magnum Photos
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