H. E. ADNAN AL NOORANI - CHAIRMAN, THE PRIVATE OFFICE OF SHEIKH SAQAR BIN MOHAMED AL QASIMI

H. E. ADNAN AL NOORANI  Global capitalism believes in connecting the world through business. Add the word ‘Middle East’ as a conjunction to it, and you have everyone in the room agreeing to the fact of the success it has achieved in the past two decades. The early 2000s saw the traditionally tribal Arabian subcontinent blast itself on the economy of World map, attracting investors and businesses from throughout the world. The arid desert which was marked to be a monochromous landscape in the 20th century would jump start the 21st century with colours beyond comprehension and skyscrapers towering beyond sight. The Middle East miracle was right there at the centre of the world led and championed by its visionary and majestic Royal Family. Some attribute the success of Middle East to its oil reserves. While these attributions are not without merit, it must be contrasted with the fact that if it were natural resources that solely guaranteed success and development, perhaps other region...