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Wanted! A new leader for the ‘Free World’

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, the United Arab Emirates and...

Is our region preparing for climate change?

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 monumental increase in extreme...

Sheikh Mohammed illuminates Dubai’s future path

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 seeded in the 1960s and 1970s by...

Al Habtoor anticipates a bright economic future while analysts are...

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor: “World economies are stronger than previous years and will continue to grow from 2019 onwards.” Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, one of the...

Trump should be judged on results, not style

I recently returned home from the United States where I was invited to address leaders attending the 27th Annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference in Washington DC.

Khalaf Al Habtoor Addresses Global Leaders at the 27th Annual Arab-US...

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group addressed hundreds of global leaders at the 27th annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference held at Ronald Reagan Building and...

Israelis and Palestinians, rise-up to demand peace!

Both sides in this enduring conflict have been failed by leaders and Western intermediaries. Summits, conferences, accords and a roadmap going nowhere have been a waste of time and effort. Earlier...

This fiendish new Turkish-led alliance requires an assertive response

Understanding the egomaniacal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s regional ambitions needs no mind reader. For years, he has sought to meddle in Arab affairs, at times pretending to be a friend...

Trump’s greatest betrayal has dire consequences

Almost all America’s closest allies have cautioned US President Donald Trump against recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital warning of potentially grave repercussions. France, the United Kingdom,...

Great Britain, the extremists’ Utopia

Britons have long been known for their respect for human rights and civil liberties as well as their tolerant attitudes towards peoples of other creeds and cultures. Britain is a ‘live and let live’...

Beware Iran’s dangerous Middle East creep

I do not wish to sound alarmist but after piecing the puzzle together I cannot escape the conclusion that Tehran’s mid-to-long term strategy is not only aimed at dominating the region but also...

Britain must fight fire with fire

When news of the terrorist attack in Manchester first broke, I experienced feelings of sorrow. England, where I have a country home, has always held a special place in my heart. But since soulless...

Egypt’s future rests on its people’s shoulders

Unlike several of its neighbours, the Arab World’s most populous nation has thankfully succeeded in regaining its political, security and social equilibrium following years of turmoil

Iran’s declaration of war must not go unanswered

The pretence has ended. The gloves are off. Iran’s Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Hossein Dehgan, has openly threatened to destroy the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the exception of Mecca and...

POVERTY ERADICATION TAX (PET)

Ours is the century of invention and innovation yet the yawning gap between rich and poor keeps on growing. The severely deprived are just not a priority. It’s time to put the plight of struggling...

This is the official website for UAE businessman Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor. You will find candid articles written by the outspoken entrepreneur and philanthropist on topics that matter most to the region. Al Habtoor voices his hopes and concerns for key issues impacting the world – including realistic solutions for a peaceful co-existence in some of the most troubled regions. He also provides sound advice to world leaders to help make the world a better place.

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