While still small, the Middle East's share of electronics investment is on the rise

Number of contact and technical support centre projects doubles since late 2009

UK and US recruitment firms are looking to Asia and other emerging regions for expansion

Car makers appear keen on Thailand, according to a raft of announcements

Iraq's financial institutions have made frustratingly slow progress in resolving their problems and integrating into the global economy, but the world should not lose sight of the significant achievements made since 2003, reports Courtney Fingar

Iraq's importers and exporters are in desperate need of trade finance but the country's banks are struggling to meet this demand, reports Courtney Fingar

Although high-profile, deadly attacks are still taking place in Iraq, security experts and statistics say that the country's security continues to improve, reports Courtney Fingar

Fears over security, a confused legal system, political uncertainty. The banks continuing to give Iraq a wide berth could be forgiven for thinking that very little has changed over the past few years. However, a visit to the country paints an altogether more optimistic picture. Courtney Fingar reports from Baghdad.

Against all the odds, including nearly losing his own life. The governor of Iraq's Al Anbar province tells Courtney Fingar why he will continue his fight to bring employment to the region

The discovery of rich clay deposits has led to one of Ras Al Khaimah’s greatest success stories: The establishment of a ceramics plant that has developed into a global leader in just two decades