The reputation of monetary and financial policymakers can shift over time. For the governor of Lebanon's central bank, his has collapsed more suddenly, along with the country's financial sector.

Spain and Morocco have revived an ambitious project for a tunnel under the Mediterranean Sea. The long-held dream to link two continents would be a historical first and economically transformative

While its president plays on European fears of the human fallout from default, debt crisis looms ahead of the hot Mediterranean summer

A breakdown of Sudan's rich resources and the mounting obstacles preventing its economy from getting back on track

As fighting rages across the country, including in the capital Khartoum, analysts have been quick to identify gold as a central factor in the internal military battle between two factions of the Sudan

Fighting from Khartoum to Darfur endangers hard-won international support for economic development in one of the world's poorest countries. And there may be worse to come for the Sudanese people.

From multi-billion dollar contracts to boost port capacity to new shipping lines and logistical parks, maritime transport is at the forefront of Vision 2030 plans to transform the Kingdom's economy

There is a new way for foreigners to become Egyptians, if they have enough money. It also comes with a political price for an indebted government grappling with debt

The launch of four special economic zones is a groundbreaking step aimed at attracting foreign investors and skilled professionals to Saudi Arabia

Some observers are speculating that the Chinese decision could spell the end for the dollar's dominance