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Selim El-Zyr on Expansion and the Arab Spring
Rotana CEO Selim El-Zyr explains why expansion is the order of the day, even as Rotana struggles to fill its existing capacity in its Abu Dhabi home market.

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  • TAQA CEO on the Best Long-Term Markets   Sunday, 24 Mar 2013 | 8:00 PM ET

    Abu Dhabi National Energy (TAQA) has been on an acquisition spree, buying up everything from oil and gas to renewables. Carl Sheldon, CEO of TAQA, explains the firm's strategy and identifies the markets he believes have the best potential for long-term investors.

  • Samer Khoury on Doing Business in the Middle East   Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 5:00 PM ET

    Samer Khoury, president of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), discusses the challenges facing businesses in the Middle East due to political instability.

  • Samer Khoury on the Next Emerging Markets   Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 5:00 PM ET

    CCC President Samer Khoury explains why Africa, Kazakhstan and the CIS countries are the next areas of growth for his company.

  • Samer Khoury on His IPO Plans   Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 5:00 PM ET

    CCC President Samer Khoury tells CNBC why he has no plans to go in for an IPO.

Past Stories

  • Egyptian anti-Morsi protesters hold up their shoes near a burning police vehicle in Tahrir Square during a march against a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

    One of the world's largest contractors is actively diversifying away from its home turf in the Middle East in light of rising political risks, opting instead to win exposure to territories such as Africa, former Soviet Republics and Australia.

  • The chairman of Citadel Capital tells CNBC that Africa is set to flourish on the back of improved governance and political stability.

  • A Dubai-based for-profit education company GEMS Education is planning a major global expansion as it seeks to secure a larger share of what it believes is a $3 trillion global market, but those expansion plans have also raised questions about the role of for-profit companies.

  • FIFA President Joseph S Blatter presents Qatar for the host of 2022 FIFA World Cup.

    Qatar's billion-dollar spending spree in preparation for the 2022 World Cup is bringing fresh business to companies of most shapes and sizes. But the chief executive of Doha Bank is calling on the government to take a more active role to ensure "equal opportunity".

  • As Currency Sinks, Egypt Eyes IMF Deal Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | 2:37 AM ET

    Egypt's crisis-stricken economy may get a fresh infusion of confidence with a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official due in Cairo on Monday to resume discussions about a much-needed $4.8 billion loan.

About Access: Middle East

From top CEOs and companies, to entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Yousef Gamal El-Din profiles the men and women shaping the Middle East's global ambitions. "Access: Middle East" airs on CNBC’s networks across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and in the U.S.

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  • Showtimes

    Show Airs Every Fortnight

    CNBC in the UAE (OrbitSN) UAE Times

    Wednesday 20.00

    Friday 01.00

    Saturday 10.00 & 15.30

    Sunday 15.30 & 19.30


    CNBC in EMEA CET Times

    Thursday 23.00

    Saturday 08.00 & 13.30

    Sunday 13.30 & 17.30


    CNBC World EST Times

    Monday 21.30

    Saturday 19.00

    Sunday 07.00


    CNBC in Asia-Pacific SIN/HK Times

    Saturday 17:30

    Sunday 08.30 & 20:30

  • Yousef Gamal El-Din is the host of CNBC's "Access: Middle East". He is also the channel's regional correspondent and regularly contributes analysis for CNBC.com

Access: Middle East: More Episodes

  • Samer Khoury, president of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), discusses the challenges facing businesses in the Middle East due to political instability.

  • The chief executive of Qatar's largest private commercial bank, R Seetharaman tells CNBC how he plans to reclaim lost market share and go global.

  • As many governments struggle to provide quality in the classroom, global private education provider GEMS is looking to expand aggressively. The firm's chairman, Sunny Varkey, outlines the long-term goals and explains why making profit from running schools is not a bad thing.