VIP INTERVIEWS
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Miguel Largacha Martínez
Colombia
President, Porvenir
“The Colombian population is around 48 million; however, only a little more than 8 million regularly contribute to any form of pension fund.”
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Datuk Chung Chee Leong
Malaysia
CEO, Cagamas
“The acceptability, awareness, and understanding of sukuk have significantly grown around the world.”
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Carlos Morales
Mexico
Country Manager, Telefonica
“There are 120 million people in this country and only three operators.”
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Yasser Faisal Al-Sharif
Saudi Arabia
CEO, Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC)
“Vision 2030 includes a strategic plan to develop the sector to allow the largest number of Muslims possible to perform Hajj.”
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Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi
UAE, Dubai
General Manager, Ramada Chelsea Hotel
"We receive guests from all over the EU, France, Austria, and Italy. Our other largest customer group is the GCC."
FEATURES
ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Surprising Facts About Colombia’s Economy
Did You Know?
The shadow of the conflict often obscures other news about the country, as these five surprising facts about its economy make clear.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Kazakhstan in spotlight as Expo 2017 begins
All Eyes on Astana
This month the World Expo, the Eurasian Media Forum, and the annual Astana Economic Forum are putting Kazakhstan in the spotlight.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Cape Verde signs agreements for water
Every Drop Counts
Chronic shortages inspire fear and lead government to sign new agreements for viable potable water sourcing.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
ENERGY
Focus: Tanzania cracks down on mining industry
Way Down in the Hole
Way Down in the Hole
ENERGY
Focus: Tanzania cracks down on mining industry
The seemingly endless tension between Acacia Mining and the Tanzanian government has reached new highs.
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Saudi Arabia
DIPLOMACY
Focus: Saudi in spotlight after Trump visit
Saudi in Spotlight
Saudi in Spotlight
Saudi Arabia
DIPLOMACY
Focus: Saudi in spotlight after Trump visit
President Trump left his meeting with Crown Prince HRH Mohammed Bin Naif remarking it had been “a tremendous day for investments in the United States."
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ECONOMY
Focus: Mexican REITs in the era of Trump
At Full Sail
At Full Sail
ECONOMY
Focus: Mexican REITs in the era of Trump
Mexican industrial REITs have soared nearly 20% since Trump took office.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Top-5 Second Cities in Emerging Markets
Known Unknowns
Known Unknowns
ECONOMY
Focus: Top-5 Second Cities in Emerging Markets
These five lesser-known conurbations in Western and South Asia defined the development of their respective nations in the 20th century.
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DIPLOMACY
Focus: Iran's second city proffers candidate
Mashup in Mashhad
Mashup in Mashhad
DIPLOMACY
Focus: Iran's second city proffers candidate
Home to some 2.8 million inhabitants, Mashhad is thought to host nearly 20 million pilgrims a year who flock to the Imam Reza shrine.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Certainty returns to Mexican economy?
The Storm Eases
The Storm Eases
ECONOMY
Focus: Certainty returns to Mexican economy?
Is the Mexican economy getting used to the idea of Trump?
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