Naseem Tarawnah

How To Be A Real Middle East Entrepreneur

How To Be A Real Middle East Entrepreneur

NASEEM TARAWNAH: It’s not about spinning logos, Facebook likes or fancy events – real entrepreneurship is about engagement.

 Sawsan Morrar

The Hybrid Car ‘Bonanza’ That’s Swept Jordan

SAWSAN MORRAR: A programme introduced by the Jordanian government has had a huge effect in pushing the hybrid car industry in the country.

 Susie of Arabia

Women ‘Making Inroads’ Into Saudi Workforce. Slowly.

Women ‘Making Inroads’ Into Saudi Workforce. Slowly.

SUSIE OF ARABIA: The furore over the decision to employ women as waitresses in the fast food restaurant Hardees illustrates that progress comes slowly

 Alexander McNabb

Telcos Looking for ‘Cash Cow’s Charter’ at Dubai Meet

Telcos Looking for ‘Cash Cow’s Charter’ at Dubai Meet

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Sit back, contribute nothing and tax the innovative. Yes, the ITU proposals are an attractive proposition.

 Alexander McNabb

Dubai: Boom Again But Have Lessons Been Learned?

Dubai: Boom Again But Have Lessons Been Learned?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The signs of growth are clearly evident. Could we be returning to the heady days of 2006-7?

 sarah walton

Service With A Grunt: Par for Course in UAE

Service With A Grunt: Par for Course in UAE

SARAH WALTON: I’ve done the hard yards in the service industry so I feel entitled to comment on the appalling nature of service in restaurants here.

 Alexander McNabb

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Genetically modified food is becoming a battleground between large U.S corporates and small states. The UAE is on the side of ‘right’.

 Steve Royston

Cool Thinking Not Grandstanding Needed in Bahrain Now

Cool Thinking Not Grandstanding Needed in Bahrain Now

STEVE ROYSTON: The problems facing Bahrain are formidable and the tension is increasing as Ashoura approaches. Some thoughts on how to deal with these issues.

 David Roberts

Clear Motive: What’s Qatar Really Up To In France?

Clear Motive: What’s Qatar Really Up To In France?

DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar’s plan to invest a large sum of money into one of Paris’s poorest areas has led to attacks from left and right. So what’s happening?

 Common Ground News Service

‘Energy’, ‘Endeavour’ and ‘Creativity’: Women of Palestine

‘Energy’, ‘Endeavour’ and ‘Creativity’: Women of Palestine

MORGAN MCDANIEL, CGNEWS: Palestinian women are finding creative ways to engage both socially and economically in the face of many restrictions.

 Rob L. Wagner

The ‘Educational Revolution’ That Is Transforming Saudi Arabia

ROB L. WAGNER: Free education overseas for Saudi nationals is having a massive effect on Saudi society.

 Rob L. Wagner

Have the ‘Big Boys’ Given Up On Islamic Banking?

Have the ‘Big Boys’ Given Up On Islamic Banking?

ROB L. WAGNER: HSBC’s decision to downgrade significantly the resources it devotes to Islamic banking has thrown the issue into sharp focus.

 Abu Muhammed

Race in Arab World: Is There a ‘$1 Million Advantage?’

Race in Arab World: Is There a ‘$1 Million Advantage?’

ABU MOHAMMED: Skin colour, according to Jesse Jackson, conferred a significant financial benefit. Is the same true in the Arab World?

 Steve Royston

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

STEVE ROYSTON: The ‘Education Industry’ as I call it is failing to deliver and everywhere you look there is clear evidence of same. I have some ideas

 The View From Fez

Restoring the Glory of Fez: A ‘Capital Idea?’

Restoring the Glory of Fez: A ‘Capital Idea?’

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It has enjoyed a glorious past but faces a very uncertain future. There’s a case to be made for restoring Fez as Morocco’s capital city.

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudi Corruption: Account Setup For Ill Gotten Gains

Saudi Corruption: Account Setup For Ill Gotten Gains

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The National Anti-Corruption Commission has set up a bank account into which those who have taken part in corrupt practices can deposit their ill-earned gains.

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudis’ Water Consumption ‘Unsustainable’

Saudis’ Water Consumption ‘Unsustainable’

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Advances in solar power and nuclear plants will help Saudis address their energy issues but water consumption is a major issue.

 Crossroads Arabia

‘Khalas’: Saudis Halt Unemployment Scheme

‘Khalas’: Saudis Halt Unemployment Scheme

CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi authorities appear to have shut down the Hafiz programme launched with much fanfare last November

 The View From Fez

A Taxing Tale: Low-Cost Airlines Reject Morocco

A Taxing Tale: Low-Cost Airlines Reject Morocco

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: First it was Ryanair, now it’s Easyjet. The outlook for Morocco’s tourism industry looks grim.

 Steve Royston

‘How to Follow’: What Education Should Teach Us

‘How to Follow’: What Education Should Teach Us

STEVE ROYSTON: We’re all taught to aspire to the highest levels in whatever discipline we work but only a tiny percentage reach the stratosphere

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