STANDPOINT by Atique Naqvi

Former Secretary-General of the Arab League, veteran Politician and Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Amre Moussa, says Egypt is getting ready for foreign investors. "The region is going through a period of reshaping. It will have by necessity the relations between the countries, especially the main or the big countries in the region that will go through a lot of changes, and also perhaps periods of tension." 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.

Europe will see slow progress, but the situation in the US will be a little better in 2013, says Laura D’Andrea Tyson, SK and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management at Haas Business School, University of California. "The political uncertainty is looking a little less uncertain. There are some positive sides there. So that is what I would say about the United States." The interview was published in the March 2013 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.

Morgan Richard Tsvangirai says governments should focus on infrastructure development in Africa because its absence would strain overall economic growth. "Economically, we have stabilized the economy, but stabilization is insufficient. What we need to do is look for new growth strategies so that the economy can expand." The interview was published in the March 2013 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.

The government-owned energy company is moving toward renewables in a gradual manner, but fossil fuels are here to stay, says Carl Sheldon, chief executive of Taqa or Abu Dhabi National Energy Company. "We foresee that there will be renewables, but at the moment none is cost competitive, but I think that will change as technology advances and we are keen to be a part of that." The interview was published in the March 2013 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.

Projects like the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) are not only driving Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure sector, but economic business as a whole, says KAEC’s Fahd Al Rasheed. "We opened a school last year and we are opening a hotel next month. Also, we are focusing on the development of 4,000 units now for residential development for all income levels." The interview was published in the March 2013 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.

“Don’t leave us,” EU tells UK By Atique Naqvi | Dubai, UAE | Uploaded on the blog recently** Senior leaders from France, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands reiterated their countries’ commitment to the European Union and pledged to do everything to reach a compromise with the United Kingdom that would retain it as a full member. “What we need is more of Europe, rather than less of Europe,” Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France, told participants at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The focus of the talks was the referendum in the United Kingdom over EU membership. Representatives of EU members have been urging UK not to leave the Union. “I’m sure that Europe can move ahead and can mature and grow its policy…but it can only do so if it can face this challenge of security and if we can pool our means to fight against terrorism,” Valls added. He called for solidarity in solving Europe’s immediate problems, including the influx of refugees, which is straining...

Ministries are working to help create a thriving industry and job market, which will encourage young Saudis to take up private sector jobs, says Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah. "There are several incentives for the private sector to recruit more Saudis. Within the past two years more than 300,000 Saudis were employed by the private sector and we expect this number to grow even at a much faster rate." The interview was published in the March 2013 issue of the Dubai-based magazine TRENDS - An International Magazine on Arab Affairs. Below is the jpeg file of the TRENDS magazine.