The Middle East @ Work

The Khan el-Khalili bazaar is the oldest, most famous marketplace in Cairo, where you'll see the tourism economy at work. Visitors come in droves to get souvenirs, spices, even gold. But the ancient Egyptian artifacts might just be made in . . . Well, Scott Jagow has more.

In Cairo, negotiating is an age-old art form. And it's actually a lot of fun once you catch the spirit of it....

Tonight we ate dinner at a Lebanese restaurant in a fake Moroccan souk, served by Indian waiters. And this pretty much sums up my impression of...

Ayssir, Maher and their three children moved to Jordan to escape the war in Iraq. Music is a necessity in their home, even as they struggle to put food on the table. Alisa Roth continues their story. (Part 2 of a series)

The market for financial products that conform to Islamic rules is expected to grow by up to 15% a year. Financial centers around the world are scrambling to get in on it. Stephen Beard reports from Dubai.

So Egypt wants to start a new gold rush. But commentator Robert Reich says there's a cost to striking it rich.

Gold prices in Egypt keep hitting record highs, but until now, Egypt has largely missed out on the gold boom. Amy Scott reports on the opening of the country's first major modern gold mine.

I'm guessing no one in the history of the world wore as much bling as King Tutankhamun....

After visiting the Egyptian museum, I have decided to stipulate in my will that under no circumstances, should I be mummified when I die....

Somewhere I read a saying about Egyptians: If you drop your wallet on the street, an Egyptian will run after you to give it back. Then he will...