A Synchrotron for Africa: Scientists Unite Behind Proposed Project
With the Zimbabwe dollar now relegated to history, the country’s resilient, albeit battered, economy is once again lubricated by a stable currency. Emerging from...
Middle East: Qatar – Speak Softly and Carry a Large Bag...
Looking to buy up a fair chunk of the world around it, Qatar has set its sights on Asia and the US as it...
Mo Ibrahim: Cleaning Up a Continent
Engineer, academic, expert, innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist: Mohammed Ibrahim is a rich and successful man who now applies his vast resources to fight corruption...
Middle East: Iran – Open for Business
Mention Iran to a stamp collector, and it’s quite possible you’ll witness a human being salivate like a dog being teased with a bone....
Think Big: Economic Diversification Drive Meets Future
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the scene of undertakings on a massive scale – not quite appropriate for those accustomed to a more...
Grant Thornton UAE: Islamic Finance Oil Prices Impact
Modern banks started offering Islamic finance in the mid-1970s. At the time, there were major developments in the Muslim world such as the oil...
Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Opening Up to the World
With a new king, a reshuffled cabinet, and a carefully crafted plan in place, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ready to open up...
Middle East: New Roads Leading to Teheran
There can be little doubt as to the economic importance of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). A tide of contrasting change has...
Queen Rania of Jordan: A Royal Force for Change
Recognising the need for change, Queen Rania of Jordan is not afraid to speak her mind: “We’ve witnessed frustrations boil over as young people...
Middle East: Kuwait – Silver Cloud with Dark Lining
There isn’t an Arabic equivalent to the saying: Fix the roof while the sun is shining. The sun almost always shines in Kuwait –...
