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1 June, 2015

Why Mahathir Mohamad Can’t Keep Out of Malaysian Politics

The Australian and the South China Morning Post, June 2015 When Mahathir Mohamed stepped down as Malaysia’s Prime […]
1 June, 2015

So You Landed On The Moon Or Saved Hundreds Of Lives In A Plane Crash – What Next?

Australian Financial Review, May 2015 It was in the town of Dora, Oregon, population 10, in a room […]
1 May, 2015

The story of the Battle of Britain – one of history’s true turning points

Discovery Channel Magazine, May 2015 History is full of moments we might call turning points: days that signalled […]
1 May, 2015

Egypt: Gaining Economic Traction Despite It All

Euromoney, May 2015 A curious place these days, Egypt. Politically, it continues to make liberal-minded observers queasy, whether […]
1 May, 2015

Euromoney Islamic Most Innovative Deals of the Year

Euromoney, May 2015 IIFIM/GAVI – THE IMMUNISATION SUKUK US$500 million (Barwa, CIMB, NBAD, NCB, Stanchart; Allen & Overy, […]
1 May, 2015

The State of Play in Islamic Finance: Balancing Innovation with Integrity

Euromoney, May 2015 An industry where asset growth regularly nudges 20% a year. But one that has been […]
1 May, 2015

Moody’s explains Egypt upgrade

Emerging Markets, May 2015 The rating agency Moody’s has explained to Emerging Markets the rationale for upgrading Egypt […]
1 May, 2015

Macedonia claims unrest “an isolated incident”

Emerging Markets, May 1 2015 One of Macedonia’s most senior investment representatives has dismissed the country’s recent unrest […]
1 May, 2015

Why Eastern Europe Needs Private Capital to Bridge Infrastructure Gap

Emerging Markets, May 2015 If the Central and Eastern European countries’ vast infrastructure gap is ever to be […]
1 May, 2015

Tunisia: The Arab Spring’s Success Story or a Wrecked Economy?

Emerging Markets, May 2015 Tunisia is often cited as the one true success story of the Arab Spring: […]
1 May, 2015

Fifty Years of Footie

 Discovery Channel Magazine, May 2015 It is July 30, 1966, and the flags are fluttering high above the […]
1 May, 2015

Asiamoney, May 2015  For years now, governments and business leaders in Asia and the Middle East have been […]