http://www.theideationcenter.com/ The Ideation Center is Booz & Company's leading think tank in the Middle East providing thought leadership based on insightful research that is revealing and innovative, determined analysis that is focused on the salient topics in the region, engaged dialogue that is true to the Middle East and ascertained ideas that can make a difference. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:49:29 -0500 # The conference series Building Sustainability into the Middle East will adopt a wider GCC outlook to focus on the latest trends, procedures and technologies Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416433 The conference series Building Sustainability into the Middle East will adopt a wider GCC outlook to focus on the latest trends, procedures and technologies Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416433 # The debt crisis is at its peak and as non-performing loans are expected to increase, the GCC financial sector will be subjected to a stress test once again Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415759 The debt crisis is at its peak and as non-performing loans are expected to increase, the GCC financial sector will be subjected to a stress test once again Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415759 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415789 This unique forum brings together a global network of today's best thinkers, visionaries and thought leaders to exchange fresh ideas Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415789 # This unique forum brings together a global network of today's best thinkers, visionaries and thought leaders to exchange fresh ideas Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/leadership_summit_middle_east In January 2010, Booz & Company joined forces with INSEAD, one of the world's leading business schools, to host the first Leadership Summit in the Middle East. The summit was held under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. by Karim Sabbagh, Hatem Samman, Dr. Hal B Gregersen Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/leadership_summit_middle_east http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415819 Economist Conferences will once again bring one of its flagship global events to Abu Dhabi, to coincide with the publication of our annual book of predictions Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415819 # Economist Conferences will once again bring one of its flagship global events to Abu Dhabi, to coincide with the publication of our annual book of predictions... Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_media/ideation_video/48249971 Sample text, sample tex with Hatem Samman Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_media/ideation_video/48249971 # Learn about educational alternatives to the technological innovations with a focus on blended and mobile learning Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416498 Learn about educational alternatives to the technological innovations with a focus on blended and mobile learning Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416498 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/meeting_employment_challenge_in_gcc Unemployment is one of the biggest challenges in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region: It has the potential to depress per capita standards of GDP, jeopardize standards of living, and breed economic inequality. Although some of these consequences have been avoided due to the GCC's provision of welfare for its citizens and, in recent years, by high oil revenues by Richard Shediac, Hatem Samman Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/meeting_employment_challenge_in_gcc # Over two and a half days, the Summit programme will focus on improving existing educational structures and exploring innovative trends Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416529 Over two and a half days, the Summit programme will focus on improving existing educational structures and exploring innovative trends Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48416529 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/from_isolated_oases_to_an_integrated_landscape A steady expansion of economic integration is taking place across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, giving rise to increasing optimism about the region's development. Reform-minded leaders have created much-needed investment, development, and trade opportunities by embracing new strategies and structural reforms. As a result, the isolated pockets of prosperity that characterized the old economic landscape are beginning to overlap. by George Atalla, Hatem Samman Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/from_isolated_oases_to_an_integrated_landscape # The only conference and exhibition which brings together the public and private sectors who are driving forward education projects in the region Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 # http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415848 The only conference and exhibition which brings together the public and private sectors who are driving forward education projects in the region Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ideationcenter.com/ideation_events/ideation-events-article/48415848 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/47143812 Education in Saudi Arabia is an area in which women have experienced significant progress. The Saudi government has gone to considerable effort to increase girls' access to education and reduce the gender gap at different educational levels. Women's education has brought about a number of social developments in the country, such as a reduction in fertility and mortality rates, an improvement in health and nutrition, and an increase in female participation in the labor force Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/47143812 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/46327539 download pdf (1,167 kb) > The global economic downturn and sharp decline in oil prices are putting pressure on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments' budgets and threatening to restrict regional Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/46327539