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February 2010

In this special edition of INSEAD Knowledge, we bring you extensive coverage of INSEAD's first Leadership Summit in the Middle East.

We speak to the global chairman of Booz & Company, Joe Saddi, about the challenges facing the Gulf region and get his thoughts on the economy. INSEAD Professor Manfred Kets de Vries reflects on leadership globally and in the Middle East, and Dalia Mogahed of the Gallup Centre for Muslim Studies tells us about the aspirations of the Arab world.

We also meet Shantanu Prakash, the founder of Indian educational company Educomp Solutions, which has a market cap of about 1.5 billion dollars, and we speak to Fatima Al-Jaber, a leading business woman in the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to our English and Chinese editions, we have just launched INSEAD Knowledge in Arabic.

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Stuart Pallister
Editor, INSEAD Knowledge

Innovation, imagination and education: key themes at INSEAD's first Leadership Summit in the Middle East, held recently in Abu Dhabi.

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INSEAD Professor Manfred Kets de Vries reflects on leadership globally and in the Middle East

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.

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.

New paradigm needed to mitigate brain drain in the Middle East: INSEAD has role to play

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.

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.

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.

In focus: Fatima Al-Jaber, COO, Al-Jaber Group

Fatima Al-Jaber is used to breaking new ground; be it on the site of her family's construction business or as the first female member of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry; she's a woman of passion and focus.

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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