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A shrewd financial investor, Qatar boasts dismal return on investment in soft power
By James M. Dorsey Widely viewed as a shrewd financial investor, Qatar's…
A jihadi in the making
We used to work together in the same company during the 25…
Diminishing conventional energy sources versus economy growth
By the rate of consumption of crude oil which is around 4.5bn…
Qatar backtracks on engagement with critics
By James M. Dorsey After four years of engagement with its critics in a so-far…
Smart Development Goals
By Finn Kydland, Bjorn Lomborg, Tom Schelling and Nancy Stokey By September,…
Proper execution of the new visa-on-arrival system is important for Egyptian tourism
By Thomas Doherty The good news is that tourism to Egypt has…
‘Islamic State’ and the Popular Mobilisation militias’ confrontation in Ramadi
By Khaled Okasha Before dawn last Friday in Al-Anbar in Iraq, “Islamic…
Haber’s messages prior to Al-Sisi’s visit to Germany
By Emad El-Sayed “Al-Sisi’s visit to Germany will not be an easy one.”…
Justice Minister Al-Zind: a perfect representation of the times
“We are the masters and the rest are the slaves” is indeed…
6 things that Egypt can do to boost tourism
By Thomas Doherty President Al-Sisi has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the…