The Ozone Cafe, owned by one of the wealthiest family in Sudan, is just one of many new restaurants in Khartoum, some even offering free wireless internet. Fine water misters keep customers cool in the evening.

United States sanctions against Sudan, meant to pressure the government into stopping the Darfur conflict, have had little effect on progress in Khartoum.

WIth investments from China and others, new office buildings and hotels are going up in Khartoum.v