Articles

My message to Lebanon’s finest

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...

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The tragic disintegration of Lebanon

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...

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Wanted! A new leader for the ‘Free World’

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,...

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Confidence in the UAE’s economic growth is unshakable

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...

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Wanted! A new crop of Lebanese Sunni politicians

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...

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IMF and World Bank, wolves in sheep’s clothing

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...

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‘Peace to Prosperity’ workshop deserves a chance

‘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...

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Trump’s Twitter feed is a magnet for bigots

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...

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