CNN Middle East: Recent Episodes
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CNN Middle East is a round-up of the region's cultural, sports and business events. The feed includes CNN series Inside The Middle East and Marketplace Middle East.
As tensions grow over events in Iran and Syria, a talk with the OPEC Secretary General about the price of crude oil going over $100 a barrel.
The Arab League votes to impose sanctions on Syria while Lebanon takes a step back. What is the impact on Lebanon? And Egypt heads to the polls for the first time since the fall of Hosni Mubarak.
The International Atomic Energy Agency announces it has serious concerns about Iran's nuclear program and King Abdullah speaks about Jordan's economic woes.
The continuing Arab Spring and it's economic losses. Plus the roots of unrest: high unemployment and lack of opportunity in the region.
Middle East oil producers are keeping an eye on global oil demand because of the state of the world economy, and many of them are already planning ahead.
The Palestinian authority puts the issue of statehood in front of the UN. Plus is Libyan oil days away from export?
Ten years since 9/11, some say that as the US launched its war on terror, some of the economies in the region actually benefited since much of the funds did not go to western investments.
The international community comes together to free up Libya's frozen assets plus fueling the reconstruction process.
As events unfold in Libya's capitol, what is the future path for the north African country?
Stock markets went through a roller coaster ride after a downgrade in the US credit rating and fear took hold in the market.
Investors in the middle east watch the US debt ceiling issue closely. Plus, Hosni Mubarak goes on trial.
Attacks on Egypt's gas threaten Israel's energy security. Plus Tunisia's tourism minister talks about strengthening business ties for future growth.
Protestors have rekindled in Cairo's Tahrir Square on a grand scale. Why are they frustrated with the pace of change? Plus oil companies investing in South Sudan will now come under scrutiny.
Protests have rekindled in Cairo's Tahrir Square on a grand scale. Hundreds are expressing their frustration at what they see as a snail's pace of change after the Arab uprisings.
The International Monetary Fund made history this week by electing it's first female Managing Director, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde. What does it mean for the region? And the Middle East on a budget.
Marketplace Middle East finds out how Russia is once again looking to the Middle East for potential of economic growth.
OPEC members convened in Vienna and it was one of the most interesting meetings in a decade - evidence that geo-politics and oil definitely do mix and cause combustion. Also, a look at how Saudi Arabia is spending it's oil profits.
How being on the brink of civil war is taking it's toll on Yemen's economy. Plus, the head of the OECD on how the global community is funding growth in North African. And, how Israel is feeling the oil pinch.