Archive for December, 2009
2010: The Year of Innovation and Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
What a year it has been in the Middle East! Let’s start with the good news…
- Qatar Airways completed the world’s first commercial passenger flight powered by natural gas.
- The fully automated Dubai Metro became the first urban train network in the Middle East.
- And in Saudi Arabia, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology opened its doors. Called “an oasis of freedom,” the university aims to fund research that will spawn economic diversity for Saudi.
Are You Turning into Deadwood?
Let’s imagine that in an effort to reduce your household expenses, you decided to cancel your Internet access for a year. What do you think will happen? Think about how much time you and your family spend on the Internet. Not just playing games and fooling around, but keeping in touch with family and friends, working, studying, reading, learning, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
