Local Art

This article addresses a problem that has begun to grow in recent years--the lack of funding for art-related projects in the Middle East.

As Arab students studying abroad venture from the traditional academic and career paths --business, medicine, and law--, they are finding it harder to implement what they've learned upon returning home. It's not the lack of money in the region, but the hesitation in allocating it to locals--oil money is being poured into international films-- as the author makes clear.

The article contains quotes from filmmakers from around the Middle East, which shows it's not specific to a certain country in the region, but a widespread issue.