World Economic Forum meetings are, as one former Prime Minister put it over a nightcap, part private high-level talks, part networking and a fair portion of theatre. “Theatre is good, …
John Defterios

John Defterios
A passionate media professional and advisor, I specialize in emerging markets and energy. As a Strategic Senior Advisor and board member for APCO Worldwide, Professor of Business at NYU-Abu Dhabi, and World Economic Forum Energy Fellow, I created a global emerging markets media platform and was formerly CNN’s Emerging Markets editor. With 25 years as a WEF Media Leader, I also chair numerous summits and conferences annually, and contribute columns to Gulf News and Arab News.
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The Great Eastern Hotel near Liverpool Street train station was designed with the City of London financier in mind. Its minimalist interior, clean lines and discrete atmosphere create the …
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It does not take much to rattle the commodity markets these days. Despite a dramatic slowdown in the United States and within Western Europe, there is certainly enough demand and …
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The last month will likely go down in the financial record books as the one which redefined how the world looks at sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). It is also part …
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It took us a half hour to drive from Sheikh Zayed Road in the center of Dubai to the Al-Quoz Industrial Area where you’ll find the headquarters of Arab Media …