Islam Mahdy, CEO at Credence and a member of the YPO Cairo Chapter, speaks with CNBC’s Access: Middle East about how Egypt’s travel and tourism sector continues to struggle after the Arab Spring and how he has altered his strategy as a result.

Fadi Arbid, CEO of Amwal AlKhaleej and a member of the YPO Saudi Chapter; Ali Tabbara, managing director at UTC Nexia International and a member of the YPO Saudi Chapter; Islam Mahdy, CEO at Credence and a member of the YPO Cairo Chapter; and Sunil Lalvani, group managing director at Global Products Group and a member of the YPO Russia and Emirates Chapters discuss the pros and cons of doing business in their region with CNBC’s Access: Middle East.

Eight YPO members tell CNBC how their companies go green and what economic benefit they see from these initiatives.

An article on cnbc.com interviews several YPO members from the Middle East/North Africa Region about the hurdles and bureaucracy they face in their region.

Martin Mayorga, president of Mayorga Coffee and a member of the YPO Wash. DC/Baltimore Chapter, writes a blog for cnbc.com on how running a socially and environmentally responsible company has proven to be a competitive advantage.

Buddy Teaster, CEO of Soles4Souls and a member of the YPO Global One Chapter, writes a blog for cnbc.com asking “Does Earth Day Matter?”

Iyad Malas, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim and a member of the YPO Levant and YPO Emirates Chapters, tells CNBC’s Access: Middle East that people in the Middle East are overlooking industries where there are a lot of job opportunities, as they don’t believe they offer good career prospects.

Abdul Malik Al-Jaber, founder and chairman of MENA Apps and a member of the YPO Palestine Chapter, speaks to CNBC’s Access: Middle East about how the Middle East needs to improve its regulatory framework and modify its culture to allow young people to create their own businesses.