STANDPOINT by Atique Naqvi

Political stability in Egypt is vital for attracting foreign investment and the country is moving in the right direction, says its Minister of Finance Ahmed Galal. "The new Egyptian constitution, voted by an overwhelming majority, guarantees all human rights. It has the equivalent of almost a Bill of Rights in the United States, it has governance or governing arrangements that ensure checks and balances among the president, the parliament and the judiciary." The interview was published in the March 2014 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.

Telecom companies should partner with firms operating in entertainment space to expand services and achieve growth, says Ooredoo Chief Executive Nasser Mohammed Marafih. "The focus should be on services and innovative telecom solutions. The services on top of the agenda should be ones related with connectivity, and such services are heavily reliant on mobile infrastructure." The interview was published in the March 2014 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.