Interviews from the World Economic Forum in Jordan 2005 |
 Business and political leaders share their insight into the Arab world
Banking on reform: Ibrahim Dabdoub, Chief Executive Officer, National Bank of Kuwait, outlines the necessary steps for an economic renaissance in the Middle East as well as the potential opportunities for the region’s banking sector.
A private sort of peace: Private investment in infrastructure and tourism can cement peace in the Middle East, says Maurice Lévy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Group.
Investing in economic reforms: Economic reform is essential and should be a priority for the Middle East, says Lubna Olayan, CEO, Olayan Financing Company, Saudi Arabia, in an interview.
Jordan Education Initiative helps education to drive development: Satyadeep Rajan, Senior Project Manager of the World Economic Forum's Jordan Education Initiative, which implements education projects, reports on the success of the initiative and plans to replicate it in other countries.
Increasing returns on corruption: The Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative aims to extend its success at the Annual Meeting to the Middle East.
Infrastructure: building blocks of development: Brian Bruce, Group Chief Executive, Murray & Roberts Holdings, South Africa, examines the role of infrastructure in building development.
Seizing the moment: Frédéric Sicre, Managing Director, World Economic Forum and Acting Director of the Middle East, examines the critical tipping point in the Middle East and how leaders are being urged to seize the moment for change at the World Economic Forum in Jordan 2005.
Unleashing refoms in the Arab world: Augusto Lopez-Claros and Danielle Pletka present a sobering picture of decline and revolution in the Middle East unless Arab regimes begin to appropriately plan for the future.
Winds of Change: In an interview, Frédéric Sicre, Managing Director, World Economic Forum and Acting Director of the Middle East, examines the winds of change sweeping across the Arab world, and the challenges the region faces to improve its competitiveness. | |
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