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The CNBC Debate: Invest it Forward
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MOTION 1
The stewards of the Middle East's oil wealth lack long-term vision



Mustapha Nabli - Senior Advisor, World Bank
FOR
Mustapha Nabli
Senior Advisor, World Bank








Mohamed Alabbar - Chairman, Emaar Properties
AGAINST
Mohamed Alabbar
Chairman, Emaar Properties




MOTION 2
The region is failing to invest adequately in its most important asset:
its people



Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa al-Khalifa - CEO, Economic Development Board of Bahrain
FOR
Mohammed bin Isa al-Khalifa
CEO, Economic Development Board of Bahrain








Rachid Mohammed Rachid - Egyptian Minister for Trade & Industry
AGAINST
Rachid Mohammed Rachid
Egyptian Minister for Trade & Industry



VIDEO


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  • Part 1 

      Mustapha Nabli, Senior Advisor to the World Bank, argues in favor of Motion 1: The stewards of the Middle East's oil wealth lack long-term vision.

  • Part 2 

      Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties argues against Motion 1 and says that the Middle East does have a long-term strategy for prosperity.

  • Part 3 

      The panel of industry experts weighs in on the arguments for and against Motion 1: The stewards of the Middle East's oil wealth lack long-term vision.

  • Part 4 

      Mustapha Nabli, Senior Advisor to the World Bank and Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties respond to the panelists on Motion 1.

  • Part 5 

      Mohammed bin Isa al-Khalifa, CEO, Economic Development Board of Bahrain argues for the motion that the Middle East is failing to invest in its people adequately for the future.

  • Part 6 

      Rachid Mohammed Rachid, Egyptian Minister for Trade & Industry, argues against the notion that the Middle East is not investing adequately in its people to prepare for the future.

  • Part 7 

      The panel of industry experts weighs in on the arguments for and against Motion 2: The region is failing to invest adequately in its most important asset: its people.

  • Part 8 

      Mohammed bin Isa al-Khalifa, CEO, Economic Development Board of Bahrain and Rachid Mohammed Rachid, Egyptian Minister for Trade & Industry respond to the panel's remarks.




EXECUTIVE PANEL

A specially selected Executive Panel was invited by the World Economic Forum and CNBC stress tested the arguments with expert questioning, points of information and one-minute interventions.


Afshin Molavi – Senior Fellow, New America FoundationAfshin Molavi
Senior Fellow, New America Foundation





Tarek Sultan – Chairman, AgilityTarek Sultan
Chairman, Agility






Sheikha Khaled Al-Bahar – Deputy CEO, National Bank of KuwaitSheikha Khaled Al-Bahar
CEO, National Bank of Kuwait






Shayne Nelson – CEO, Standard Chartered MENAShayne Nelson
CEO, Standard Chartered MENA






Rouzbeh Pirouz – Civility Programme Chairman, Foreign Policy CentreRouzbeh Pirouz
Civility Programme Chairman, Foreign Policy Centre





Yasser El-Mallawany – CEO of EFG-HermesYasser El-Mallawany
CEO of EFG-Hermes



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