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Opinion: Turkish Lessons in Cairo

Shortly after the January 25 revolution in Egypt, prominent Egyptian investor Ahmed Heikal said: “If we get things right, we could be Turkey in ten years. If we get them wrong, we could be Pakistan in...

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Opinion: From Arab Spring to Economic Winter

The revolutions that have transformed the Arab world have also transformed economies, largely for the worse. If the so-called “Arab Spring” were to receive a credit rating, the verdict would be obvious...

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Opinion: Dubai Expo and the Dream of Arab Youth

More than 50 years ago, a seven-year-old boy visited the Seattle World Expo with his family. He marveled at the scientific and technological innovation on display. He rode the Monorail trains, enjoyed...

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Opinion: Islamic Finance On the Verge of a Tipping Point

Will the year 2014 be a tipping point for Islamic finance? It’s a question on the minds of many inside the rapidly growing industry, as a confluence of factors came together in 2013 that could portend...

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Opinion: Japan is still a good bet

Tokyo, Asharq Al-Awsat—During the recent three day official visit of Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Salman bin Abdulaziz to Tokyo, several Japanese officials were struck by a...

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Modi’s Moment

India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) gestures during his arrival at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi on May 27, 2014. (Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images) In the shadow of Dubai’s glittering...

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