I was lucky – as the plane descended I peered through my window at the cityscape below, which stood proud in the crystal-clear Dubai air. I say lucky because I had located the airport on the map and guessed correctly which side of the cabin to book my seat on to make sure I enjoy […]

It is silver-gray, but it is not steel, it is soft although it is a metal, it does not corrode even in high temperatures, and it is resistant to inorganic acids. It does not dissolve in aqua regia, to which even gold succumbs. I could go on to say it is more precious than gold, […]

Let me start with some thoughts about the past before I get on to what makes me worried today. I met quite a few business leaders in my time at VC and ACC, who in longing for an ideal government – one that understands business and is willing to put its trust in it – […]

A Grexit is going to happen – this seems almost certain. “Ha! The Eurozone is in trouble like never before,” eurosceptics may joyfully declare. But guess what? The situation is precisely the opposite of what you, Eurosceptics, think it is. At least for now. The euro is in trouble? Well, it is. Politicians say that […]