As I am writing these words, stock markets around the world are witnessing one of the most dramatic free falls in their history. The subprime problem is now snowballing to …
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The other day I was faced with a dilemma. I had a terrible cold, but I wasn’t sure whether I should merely ask my pharmacist for advice or go to …
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Dear very successful executive, You have been working so hard lately, making sure that your company is heading in the right direction, meeting and exceeding your targets, and making sure …
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I was 14 at the time. Lebanon’s civil war was in full force. One afternoon the shells began raining down on our neighborhood in Beirut. We ran from school screaming. …
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The market has rich potential. Here is what is needed to get it going. When one looks at financial services in the Arab World, there is one sector that stands …
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Web 2.0 — the second generation of web-based services and communities that emphasize online collaboration, networking and user-created content — is growing at a phenomenal pace. A recent Booz Allen …
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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 …
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Zawya Private Equity Monitor released last month its statistics for investments and fund raising for the first nine months of 2007. Problems in fund raising? The funds raised in the …
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Harnessing broadband – promise and potential
by Hana Habayeb, Chady Smayra & Jad Hajjby Hana Habayeb, Chady Smayra & Jad HajjOver the past decade, the MENA region has come a long way in terms of telecommunications sector advancement. Between 2000 and 2005, sector revenues grew at an impressive CAGR of …
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With the rapidly growing economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) requiring greater levels of investment, an increasing number of private equity firms are appearing in the region. …