Articles

Success is a personal concept

Success is a personal concept

01 November 2007

I’m often asked by journalists to what I attribute my success. They believe it’s an easy question to answer and expect a superficial sound bite that makes good reading,...

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35 years of Excellence- a non-stop march of success

35 years of Excellence- a non-stop march of success

01 September 2007

On the 35th anniversary of Al Habtoor Group and with firm belief in the leadership of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Al Habtoor Group is now more determined...

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Stop the abuse of Islam

Stop the abuse of Islam

01 September 2007

Everyday international media present us with news about political groups bearing Islamic names and claiming to be representatives of the Islamic faith and Muslims.

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Countries in crisis need a strong government

Countries in crisis need a strong government

01 July 2007

I’ve long believed that a style of governance that has evolved over centuries in one part of the world isn’t necessarily suitable for export to ours. The Arab world is...

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America bashing has gone far enough

America bashing has gone far enough

01 May 2007

You can’t tune in to an Arabic channel nowadays without coming across analysts, former politicians and ex-generals moaning and groaning about America and the West....

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A message to my loved ones in Lebanon

A message to my loved ones in Lebanon

01 May 2007

It was the time to go back to Dubai after a week in London, for rest and some business.

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To The Arab Nation We Belong

To The Arab Nation We Belong

01 May 2007

Conditions in the Arab world, and in the Gulf region in particular, are deteriorating. The region is on the verge of uncertainty, with grave economic, political and...

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Iraq

Iraq's Arab identity must be preserved

01 March 2007

The US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq has turned out to be one of the biggest blunders in history. A homogenous and fully functioning nation has become splintered....

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Arabs must not shirk their duty to Iraq

Arabs must not shirk their duty to Iraq

01 March 2007

We in the Gulf can no longer avert our eyes from the terrible carnage and suffering in Iraq. For too long, we’ve tended to adopt the attitude that the Americans ‘broke...

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Lebanon must unify against foreign influence

Lebanon must unify against foreign influence

01 January 2007

Witnessing the prevailing political paralyses of Lebanon is a painful experience for someone like me who has a heartfelt love of the country and its cultured,...

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Other Articles

A Summer Night of Home and Alienation
America's muddled priorities and double standards
Trump should be judged on results, not style
Zayed Remains the Symbol of UAE
Who stands to gain from the Orlando tragedy?
Khalaf Al Habtoor: Who could he be?
GCC should balance diplomacy with increased military power
Israel-Iranian behind the door dealings
‘Peace to Prosperity’ workshop deserves a chance
Are foreign and regional hands plotting Egypt’s downfall?
Is the US plotting regional mayhem?
My message to Lebanon’s finest
Don’t mess with Dubai
Lebanon should restore presidential power
Islamphobia Must be Stemmed
Respect can solve religious differences
Open Letter to European Leaders; Stop the War Out of Mercy for Your People
Have Mercy on Lebanon
Egypt needs ‘tough love’ to reject Iran’s overtures
It's the Arabian Gulf and that's that

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