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Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash on the Benefits of 3D Construction 

The Startup Magazine

As the chairman of Dar Al Arkan , Sheikh Yousef Al Shelash is leading the Saudi Arabia-based property development company into the future by embracing cutting-edge technology. The Shams Ar Riyadh spans 5 million square meters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is currently operating in eight countries,” said Al Shelash.

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[Review] Startup Rising

YoungUpstarts

“ Startup Rising ” is an excellent read for those involved with or interested in global entrepreneurship ecosystems, and especially relevant for those who intend to build businesses or expand into the region.

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Is America’s Corporate Culture In The Dark Ages?

YoungUpstarts

This divide between America’s doggedly industrious approach on the one hand, and the less-relentless global approach on the other, might make it seem that a corporate culture developed for a U.S. company operating in a foreign land avoid missteps. company would prove a poor fit beyond our borders. But that’s not necessarily so.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

In a sweeping expose on the dynamic forces shaping the “New East”, Ben Simpfendorfer’s “ The Rise of the New East: Business Strategies for Success in a World of Increasing Complexity ” provides an in-depth view of how the economic resurgence of Asia and the Middle East are changing global markets.

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On Bubbles … And Why We’ll Be Just Fine

Both Sides of the Table

In economics we call these “exogenous events&# and if they happen (Greek debt crisis, problems raising the US debt ceiling, trouble in Saudi Arabia) – you will not be shielded. Building billion-dollar businesses requires 7-10 years which means operating through at least one full economic cycle, if not two.

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Reducing Risk And Optimising Business Opportunity In The Middle East

YoungUpstarts

In peaceful and stable countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, expatriates are more likely to be concerned about the state of their bank account rather than the geopolitics of the region. Business meetings are almost always accompanied by traditional Arab coffee and pastries.

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Manjit Singh Sahota on Energy Tech Innovation in Oil and Gas Exploration

The Startup Magazine

One area experiencing significant growth in the number of operating oil wells is in Africa, whose oil wells are projected to increase by up to 9 percent over the next year. However, most of these renewable energy sources are far more expensive to operate than traditional oil and gas use.