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The 40th World Economic Forum

By Trends • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story

Re-thinking Values in a Post-Crisis World



Joaquin F. Blaya

By Trends • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: Last Word

Governor Joaquin F. Blaya is a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), a US Federal Agency charged with all non-military international broadcasting services to promote democracy worldwide. He talks to Jonathan Howell-Jones about the new direction BBG’s Arabic-language television station Alhurra is taking.



The Value of Unity

By Trends • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Trends

On May 20, the UAE pulled out of the proposed monetary union (single currency) for the GCC.



The Money Man

By Trends • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Interview

Josh Lerner, a professor of investment banking at Harvard Business School, spoke to Jonathan Howell-Jones about the region’s economy during his recent visit to the Gulf.



Festive Greetings

By Trends • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Trends

US President Barack Obama is pushing to make good his promise to foment greater dialogue with the Middle East.



An Embattled Emirate

By Trends • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Trends

Kuwait’s government implodes along with its financial market, as Emir Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah dissolves parliament.



Changing Gears

By Trends • Apr 30th, 2009 • Category: Trends

As the maxim goes, “Buy in gloom, sell in a boom.” Aabar Petroleum Investments Company is certainly doing the first bit.



Soumitra Dutta

By Trends • Mar 4th, 2009 • Category: Last Word

Professor Soumitra Dutta is the Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business and Technology at INSEAD and co-author of the recently published book, “Innovating at the Top,” which aims to help CEOs manage growth and develop innovation in their organizations.



A Dark Past

By Trends • Mar 4th, 2009 • Category: Focus

An ambitious investigation is shedding light on an alleged plot to overthrow Turkey’s current ruling government, which is led by the AKP party.



A Long Road

By Trends • Mar 4th, 2009 • Category: Energy

After more than a decade of delays, and with energy prices in the basement, Lebanon may finally be gravitating towards oil and gas exploration.