The Divided World of the Middle East

Photograph for TIME by Balazs Gardi / VII Network

A Region Divided

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

Araby's Beating Heart

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

The Force Behind the Gulf Boom

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

Renewable Energy: Desert Dreams

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi invests billions in a drive to be the world leader in renewables

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