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 »
Arab World
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 »
Small solutions to the big problem of jobless youth
In reality, the various reports on Arab development make for some sombre reading, but that is not to say that there is no hope. Too many look upon young Arabs as a problem when they are in fact a natural resource more important and powerful than all the gas and oil in the region. Read more »
Microfinance is the need of the hour
Sultan on why micro-finance is so essential for entrepreneurship and job creation in the Arab economies. Read more »