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Arabs Unseen: Beirut entrepreneur far out of her comfort zone
In his first profile of social entrepreneurs in the Middle East, Mohammed Mahfoodh Alardhi reveals the story of Sarah Hermez, who left the safety of New York to open Creative Space Beirut, a free fashion school that is also a template for social progress.
Arabs Unseen: Golden age of innovation looms for Arab world’s entrepreneurs
This article is reprinted from the introduction to Arabs Unseen, in which Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi, the executive chairman of Manama-based Investcorp and the chairman of National Bank of Oman, profiles entrepreneurs from across the Arab world.
View from Oman: GCC countries must push boundaries of economic cooperation
A unified visa would benefit Arabian Gulf countries. They can learn from Europe, where business and trade move freely.
If Modi is to be a true leader, actions must speak louder than words
How Narendra Modi engages with India’s Muslims will, to a large extent, not just define his term in office, but also India’s position as an emerging global leader, writes Mohammed Alardhi
Today’s travellers seek to interact with the communities they visit
No longer content to while away their time on package deals, instead seeking authentic experiences.
Our region’s greatest asset? It’s not oil but human capital
The biggest one is to make people assume personal responsibility to measure up to the parameters of excellence needed to drive the region's growth
Arab world education starts at the very roots
Compared to our main competitors, examinations in Arab countries put too much emphasis on the ability to recall facts and not enough on the kind of critical knowledge that drives innovation and expands the frontiers of discovery.
