Restrictions on imbibing in alcohol are not necessarily a negative in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries when you consider the rich juices and shakes.

Education City, in the outskirts of Doha, is a hotbed of innovative and inspirational architecture.

With the growing interest in sustainability and corporate social responsibility emerging in Dubai, leadership on workers’ rights will make the “S” in CSR more meaningful.

While international trade, this Gulf city’s foundation, is growing, Dubai could benefit from further diversification if the technology sector blossoms.

Heaping ciabatta sandwiches, quiches, salads and soups await you at the Lime Tree Cafe, one of the healthier food options during your travel to Dubai.

The disposable society is evident in countries like the UAE and Qatar and is only getting worse. Trash is ruining the desert and beaches. Everyone can do better.

One highlight at many airports in the Middle East was the food. I wish hummus and stuffed grape leaves, or even schwarma, were as easy to find at airports.

Bill Monning, a tired California State Assemblyman from Carmel, has sponsored AB 1678, which would ban food trucks from within 1500 feet of a school. Yet another problem in search for a solution.