A widely held belief in the Arab world holds that some elements in the West secretly oppose democracy in the region because free and fair elections would produce anti-Western governments. However one overlooked aspect is the role that leading businesses in Arab countries play in stifling democracy. Read more »
Arab World
Entrepreneurial Arabs Will Make It Better For The Next Generation
The first few days of November have quickly become known as Entrepreneurship Week in Dubai. The Dubai School of Government kicked off the week with a panel on women’s entrepreneurship in the Gulf, featuring leading businesswomen from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the region. The next day at the Young Arab Leaders Entrepreneurship Summit, cross-generational leadership was represented, with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and his son Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan attending. Read more »
Abraaj Celebration of Entrepreneurship: Removing the Stigma of Failure
In 2010, Sultan Al Qassemi speaks on a panel at a youth summit designed to instill the spirit of entrepreneurship in young Arabs. Read more »
No repeat of Kyrgyzstan in Arab states
Arabs feel hopeless, having learned the hard way that trying to overthrow their corrupt or repressive regimes is a futile exercise. Read more »
Islamic scientific history contradicts today’s extremists
The 1001 Inventions exhibition, displaying Islamic contributions to science in the fields of mathematics and astronomy, was held at London’s Science Museum in 2010. This child-orientated exhibit instils pride for one’s culture, and understanding and respect for others. Read more »
Arab world will feel the pain of division in forsaken Sudan
In the five years since the signing of the peace treaty between the ruling Muslim majority in the north and rebels from the Christian minority in the south, what has the Arab world done to strengthen the unity of the country? Very little. Read more »