VIP INTERVIEWS
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Abdulaziz M. AlSwailem
Saudi Arabia
CEO, Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
“Our vision is to be a hub in the MENA region, and to do this we extended our collaboration with international affiliates.”
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Dr. Julio Cesar Aldana Bula
Colombia
General Director, Invima
“To have prestige, society must recognize it.”
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Mohammed Basrawi
Saudi Arabia
CEO, United Cooperative Assurance (UCA)
“The challenge is for insurance companies to embark on a transformation program to promote agility in innovation.”
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Tarek El Sakka
UAE, Dubai
CEO, Dubai Refreshment Company
“There are too many beverage manufacturers, particularly in soft drinks, so I expect there will be some consolidation.”
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Tim Allen
UAE, Abu Dhabi
CEO, Houbara
“The UK has a long, and profound relationship with the UAE, one that has always been underpinned by a solid mutual commitment to defense and security.”
MUST READS
ECONOMY
Focus: 8 Million New Voters as Age Lowered
Malaysian Demographics in 2019
With the legal voting age lowered from 21 to 18, 8 million new voters will be eligible to cast a ballot in the 2023 Malaysian elections. But what issues do the young generation care about?
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ECONOMY
Focus: Economic Policy Changes in Central Asia
Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan: Reform?
Central Asia's economic powerhouses are changing, but to what extent?
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INDUSTRY & INNOVATION
Focus: On-Demand Manufacturing
Death of the Assembly Line
On-demand manufacturing is becoming a more serious enterprise as part of Industry 4.0, giving small businesses with big ideas a chance.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
INDUSTRY & INNOVATION
Focus: On-Demand Manufacturing
Death of the Assembly Line
On-demand manufacturing is becoming a more serious enterprise as part of Industry 4.0, giving small businesses with big ideas a chance.
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ECONOMY
Focus: The Linguistics of Trade
How We Do Business
From "paradigm shift" to "exit strategy," we take a look at the language of business and its pitfalls and clichés.
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TOURISM
Focus: From Belarus to the Zambezi
Top 4: Tourism in 2019
If you enjoy taking the road less traveled, here are four of the world's foremost emerging tourist destinations in 2019.
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ENERGY
Focus: From Baku to Odessa, Texas
Top 5: Pipeline Projects in 2019
The groundwork of our energy future is being laid now, and the geopolitical relations they foster will define the decades to come. These are the pipeline projects to watch in 2019.
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TOURISM
Focus: Undiscovered spots in (mostly) emerging markets
Top 5: Winter Sports in 2018/2019
Have you heard of these lesser-known ski spots?
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TOURISM
Focus: Tourism & the Greek Economy
Islands in the Sun
Greece tourism arrivals grew by over 10% in 2017.
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