Innovating in the Arab world

Innovation, it seems, is everything that it's cut out to be. Done right, it can take a company, government or country from mediocrity to greatness. But innovation doesn't come easy, and in some industries, the road to innovation is a long and arduous one.
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Address pain points in society to do good and do better

Entrepreneurs looking for growth opportunities should begin by identifying 'pain points' in society, say INSEAD Professor Subi Rangan and Shantanu Prakash (seen left), the founder of Indian educational company, Educomp Solutions.
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New paradigm needed to mitigate brain drain in the Middle East

The UAE is an interesting case study in human capital, in part because there are few places in the world where you will find a predominantly expatriate workforce. While the economies of this and other oil-rich countries are still robust, the long-term effects of relying on transient foreign talent could very well derail progress for future generations.
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A lesson in leadership: turning vision into reality

Abu Dhabi's remarkable transformation in just a matter of decades can be attributed to the emirate's astute leaders who have been able to translate their vision into action.
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Polling the wisdom of the people

"There is a lot of information, but it's sometimes more noise than knowledge," says Dalia Mogahed, referring to the lack of accurate information on the real views of Muslims, and the ensuing misunderstanding between the Western and Muslim worlds.

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Looking to the future: Fahad Al-Raqbani

Fahad Al-Raqbani talks with a combination of awe and pride about his seven-year-old son; his mastery of the internet, of high technology and his ease in a rapidly-changing world. For Al-Raqbani junior and others of his age, progress and change go hand in hand.
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