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Khalaf Al Habtoor
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Khalaf Al Habtoor is a businessman and chairman of Al Habtoor Group. He is a former member of the Federal National Council and the Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. |
Recent Articles
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Friday Mar 2
Empty talk won't save Syrians
Al Assad has closed his ears to all appeals and proposals but even someone as arrogant as he cannot ignore collective Arab wrath
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Wednesday Feb 8
Lebanese backing for Syrian brothers
Ordinary people should ignore self-serving sectarian leaders and open their hearts and their homes to fleeing refugees
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Monday Jan 30
Balancing diplomacy with military power
GCC should be responsible for the protection of its land and people and develop its defence capabilities to deter its enemies
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Tuesday Jan 3
Time to react to open Iranian threats
New rules need bold decision-making, innovative lateral thinking and the courage to take pre-emptive steps to thwart the hostile regime
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Wednesday Dec 28
Moment ripe for firm GCC union
Given regional security challenges, six-member bloc could have rotating leadership with defensive and interventionist command over its military
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Monday Dec 5
Al Houthis a threat to Gulf security
The Shiite rebels in Yemen are being used as an Iranian proxy to infect the region with a regressive ideology
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Friday Nov 18
Let the spirit of the founders of our nation guide us
Shaikh Zayed and Shaikh Rashid put the UAE on a solid economic foundation and ensured that all Emiratis can stand tall
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Thursday Oct 27
Prisoner swap pours cold water on peace process
Move smells like a conspiracy between Israel and Hamas to undermine the Palestinian president
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Monday Oct 17
Saving Egyptians from themselves
Allowing a minority of troublemakers to dictate terms is ludicrous. Most people are fed up with the disturbances and want to live in peace
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Sunday Oct 9
Will the Arabs ever regain their dignity?
Currently we're like straws blowing in the wind. We react to situations as they happen rather than proactively shape the region to suit our needs
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