Middle East meets Middle America

Middle Eastern governments are pouring money into the U.S. -- from Citibank to Church's Chicken. Tess asks Mahmoud El-Gamal about the future of this relationship.

Americans in Dubai
Nearly 80 percent of the people who live in Dubai are ex-pats, including 20,000 American citizens. Sean Cole brings us a few of their stories.

Muslim mortgages
How do you buy a house when your religion bars you from paying interest? Tess stops by the Zerroug family's home in Pasadena to learn about Muslim mortgages.

Sharia student loans
Avoiding interest has forced some Muslim student loan seekers to get pretty creative. Rico Gagliano learns about financing higher education under Sharia law.

Islamic mutual funds
Sharia law restrictions on stock picking can making investing difficult for Muslims. Tess talks to Monem Salam about special Islamic mutual funds that do the research for you.

The dream of Dubai
Dubai aims to be the biggest and the best in every way, but as Sean Cole reports, there's debate as to whether the reality of Dubai lives up to the dream.

The Out-of-Towners
Egypt is a prime tourist destination, but that doesn't mean things are always easy for visitors. Scott Jagow explains some of the difficulties he came across as an American in Cairo.

Voices: Thoughts on Islamic finance
Web extra: some thoughts about Islamic finance from members of our Public Insight Network.

ALL MARKETPLACE MONEY STORIES

CONSUMER CONSEQUENCES
How many p***ts would it take to sustain humanity if everyone lived like you? Play our "Consumer Consequences" game and find out.