As technologies become increasingly complex and industries continue to converge, ICT partnerships and international alliances with technology providers become ever more critical. Kuwait’s ICT sector is at the forefront of the privatization initiative and the country’s desire to become a diversified economy. Dr Ahmad Salih, CEO of Gulfnet, one of the largest and oldest Kuwaiti ICT providers, looks at his nation’s progress, and Gulfnet’s role in Kuwait’s technological rise.
As technologies become increasingly complex and industries continue to converge, ICT partnerships and international alliances with technology providers become ever more critical. Kuwait’s ICT sector is at the forefront of the privatization initiative and the country’s desire to become a diversified economy. Dr Ahmad Salih, CEO of Gulfnet, one of the largest and oldest Kuwaiti ICT providers, looks at his nation’s progress, and Gulfnet’s role in Kuwait’s technological rise.
The UAE represents a historic ally in the region for the United States and is its largest export market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). President of the US-UAE Business Council Danny E. Sebright has no doubt that with the strong diplomatic affinity, defense and security ties, as well as economic interests—in areas such as trade, education, and healthcare—bilateral US-UAE relations are set to reach a new high. Here, he also discusses the global connectivity potential of Dubai’s Expo 2020.
The UAE represents a historic ally in the region for the United States and is its largest export market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). President of the US-UAE Business Council Danny E. Sebright has no doubt that with the strong diplomatic affinity, defense and security ties, as well as economic interests—in areas such as trade, education, and healthcare—bilateral US-UAE relations are set to reach a new high. Here, he also discusses the global connectivity potential of Dubai’s Expo 2020.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi says that his visit to Westminster this week to meet Prime Minister David Cameron “can serve as a stepping stone towards achieving advancing coordination between the two countries”, especially in the struggle against global extremism and shared political and economic interests. In the following statement written exclusively for this Upper Reach report, President El Sisi also points to the major steps taken by Egypt in returning the country to political and economic stability during his first year in office
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi says that his visit to Westminster this week to meet Prime Minister David Cameron “can serve as a stepping stone towards achieving advancing coordination between the two countries”, especially in the struggle against global extremism and shared political and economic interests. In the following statement written exclusively for this Upper Reach report, President El Sisi also points to the major steps taken by Egypt in returning the country to political and economic stability during his first year in office
Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), explains his confidence in HH the Amir’s vision of Kuwait becoming a financial and commercial center for the region, a bridge between two continents, and a profitable investment destination through a series of well thought-out initiatives that count on youth, innovation and opportunity as its main drivers.
Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), explains his confidence in HH the Amir’s vision of Kuwait becoming a financial and commercial center for the region, a bridge between two continents, and a profitable investment destination through a series of well thought-out initiatives that count on youth, innovation and opportunity as its main drivers.
Merged from two well-established Japanese pharmaceutical companies in 2005, Astellas Pharma has been very successful, with growth in sales, profit, and R&D expenditure in the past three consecutive years. Focusing on therapy, urology, oncology and transplantations, Chairman Masafumi Nogimori discusses how the company is strengthening its activities to go even more global, as the pharmaceutical industry is being more supported by the Japanese government than ever.
Merged from two well-established Japanese pharmaceutical companies in 2005, Astellas Pharma has been very successful, with growth in sales, profit, and R&D expenditure in the past three consecutive years. Focusing on therapy, urology, oncology and transplantations, Chairman Masafumi Nogimori discusses how the company is strengthening its activities to go even more global, as the pharmaceutical industry is being more supported by the Japanese government than ever.
Companies are now more careful in their operations towards environmental regulations
Companies are now more careful in their operations towards environmental regulations
Clearing away some of the old impediments to investment and growth in the economy, Guyana’s new government is introducing a broad program of economic diversification and added value to move away from its primary commodities and avoid over-reliance on its massive oil discovery earlier this year. Finance Minister Winston Jordan explains the winds of change sweeping through the country’s governance and its welcome to investors targeting sectors such as renewable energy, ecotourism, infrastructure, agriculture, minerals and ICT.
Clearing away some of the old impediments to investment and growth in the economy, Guyana’s new government is introducing a broad program of economic diversification and added value to move away from its primary commodities and avoid over-reliance on its massive oil discovery earlier this year. Finance Minister Winston Jordan explains the winds of change sweeping through the country’s governance and its welcome to investors targeting sectors such as renewable energy, ecotourism, infrastructure, agriculture, minerals and ICT.
Education is vital to Japan’s economic reorientation through Abenomics. The country is increasingly viewing education as a vehicle to drive economic growth. Hakubun Shimomura, Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, discusses how Japanese policies highlight globalization through student and faculty exchanges, as well as increasing the focus on foreign language learning while reinforcing the Japanese identity by allowing its students to appreciate Japan’s rich history and culture.
Education is vital to Japan’s economic reorientation through Abenomics. The country is increasingly viewing education as a vehicle to drive economic growth. Hakubun Shimomura, Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, discusses how Japanese policies highlight globalization through student and faculty exchanges, as well as increasing the focus on foreign language learning while reinforcing the Japanese identity by allowing its students to appreciate Japan’s rich history and culture.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of Seven & i Holdings, has built an empire identifying opportunities within a changing society, including the restructuring of 7-Eleven in the US. As Seven & i Holdings continues to grow both within Japan and abroad, it is a changing world that Mr Suzuki plans to capitalize on.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Chairman and CEO of Seven & i Holdings, has built an empire identifying opportunities within a changing society, including the restructuring of 7-Eleven in the US. As Seven & i Holdings continues to grow both within Japan and abroad, it is a changing world that Mr Suzuki plans to capitalize on.
United World gathers the opinions of some of Bangladesh’s most important business leaders from across the economic spectrum, from textiles and pharmaceuticals to aviation, telecoms, and finance. They share their thoughts on the country’s progress, its image in the global media and the vital role the private sector is playing in the country’s development
United World gathers the opinions of some of Bangladesh’s most important business leaders from across the economic spectrum, from textiles and pharmaceuticals to aviation, telecoms, and finance. They share their thoughts on the country’s progress, its image in the global media and the vital role the private sector is playing in the country’s development
