Sand to Silicon - Going Global - Hardcover

Jeffrey Sampler; Saeb Eigner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860632548 ISBN 13: 9781860632549

Publisher: Motivate Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

This book describes the strategy and policies that have made Dubai an economic success story in the Middle East. The authors who have travelled and worked extensively throughout the region provide a compelling account of Dubai s unique model of economic development. A revealing and insightful analysis of what organizations can learn from the way Dubai has transformed itself in such a short time. In just over three generations and within the past half century, the small Emirate of Dubai which unlike many states in the region has not had the benefit of huge oil resources has raised its profile globally through a range of bold developments and clever ideas. These include its free zones for business that have made it a regional centre for many firms, its biennial air show, the Dubai World Cup horse race, its development as a tourist centre that is home to some of the most stunning hotels in the world, the building of the various Palms and The World island developments, the construction of the world s tallest building, Burj Dubai and the world s biggest aviation and transport hub, Dubai World Central. Its development as a centre for information technology at Dubai Internet City, media centre at Dubai Media City and centre for finance at its Dubai International Financial Centre; to name but a few of its bold developments.

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About the Author

Jeffrey L. Sampler is Fellow of Strategy and Technology at Templeton College, Oxford University. His research interests include electronic commerce, the management of information as a strategic resource, and developing information based strategies. He is currently researching digital technologies as a driving force in the transformation of many industries. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and corporate management retreats. He has advised and been a board member of large corporations and start-ups. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and corporate management retreats. Saeb Eigner is a management graduate of London Business School, where he serves as a Governor, Founder and Chair of its Middle East Regional Advisory Board. He also served as Chair of the School s Alumni Board. Educated in England and fluent in a number of languages, including Arabic. He is a frequent traveller to the Gulf for business and to speak at strategy, academic and economic events. He initially travelled to the region as a senior executive for an international bank and subsequently Chairman for Lonworld, a private finance and investment firm he founded.

Review

A great business story waiting to be told. --Bill Clinton, former President of the United States of America

A revealing and insightful analysis of what organizations can learn from the way Dubai has transformed itself in such a short time. --John Quelch, Senior Associate Dean, International Development, Harvard Business School

As a keen advocate of Dubai's open sky policy, an admirer of their free enterprise strategy and all that has been achieved in this wonderful country in such a short period of time, I was delighted to read a book which explores in detail this great success story. --Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group

As a keen advocate of Dubai's open sky policy, an admirer of their free enterprise strategy and all that has been achieved in this wonderful country in such a short period of time, I was delighted to read a book which explores in detail this great success story. --Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Group

A revealing and insightful analysis of what organizations can learn from the way Dubai has transformed itself in such a short time. --John Quelch, Senior Associate Dean, International Development, Harvard Business School

Edition details

• Publisher: Motivate Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1860632548
• ISBN 13: 9781860632549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208