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My message to Lebanon’s finest

11 November 2019

Lebanon has always been close to my heart and today I am proud to stand with the Lebanese protesting against the criminal political class which has bled the country’s...

The tragic disintegration of Lebanon

10 October 2019

I still retain wonderful memories of Lebanon as it once was. Dubbed ‘the Switzerland of the Middle East’ during the early 1970s, it was the most glamorous and...

Wanted! A new leader for the ‘Free World’

26 September 2019

I once had high hopes for US President Donald Trump. I appreciated his big personality, positive outlook and business acumen. He enticed the leaders of Saudi Arabia,...

Confidence in the UAE’s economic growth is unshakable

29 July 2019

Like most of my compatriots born in the days when clean water was a luxury it was hard work and optimism that fuelled my success and that of most of my childhood...

Wanted! A new crop of Lebanese Sunni politicians

12 June 2019

There was a time when I considered Beirut as my second home. It was one of my favourite vacation destinations, and I was more than happy to invest heavily in a place I...

IMF and World Bank, wolves in sheep’s clothing

04 June 2019

For years the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been pressing Gulf States to apply Value Added Tax (VAT) on consumer goods and services, ostensibly to strengthen...

‘Peace to Prosperity’ workshop deserves a chance

30 May 2019

The Palestinian Authority and all Palestinian factions have rejected any participation in the upcoming US-Bahraini sponsored economic peace conference to be held in...

Trump’s Twitter feed is a magnet for bigots

07 May 2019

Just as I was beginning to admire Donald Trump, the President of the United States for building one of the healthiest US economies in living history and for his...

Khalaf Al Habtoor: Who could he be?

02 May 2019

THE name Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor is not an ordinary name in the world of business, as well as in the world of politics and international affairs.

Spellbound by the Big Apple

30 April 2019

I occasionally come across people who say they do not like America. For me, such a blanket statement is on par with disliking the world.

Is our region preparing for climate change?

19 April 2019

I am not a climatologist. I have never studied changes in weather patterns, but you do not need to be an expert to realize that in recent years there has been a...

Why I admire the President of the United States of America

16 February 2019

Despite Donald Trump’s presidency having been weighted down by controversy, it is undeniable that he has delivered on most of his promises to the American people.

Sheikh Mohammed illuminates Dubai’s future path

14 January 2019

How truly blessed we Emiratis are! I am from the generation born into an era of hardship and I never cease to marvel at my homeland’s spectacular transformation...

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JASTA, another nail in the coffin of US-GCC relations
Let the spirit of our nation's founders guide us
Arabs must stand firmly for Palestinian statehood
New wealth management law is a welcome game changer
The world must act to destroy this disease
The West isn’t duty-bound to solve Arab problems
Trump, a breath of fresh air among usual suspects
No chink in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the UAE
It is our disease and we must cure it
Between Pessimism and Optimism, Readiness is the Best Weapon
Trouble-making is no human right
UAE economy set to be a regional outperformer
The Global Implications of Rising Interest Rates
Are Sunnis victims of a new ‘Great Game’?
Egypt must crush its enemies and ignore critics
White House vs the Media: No winners!