iBi - February 2009

Our grand adventure in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Egypt was a window into the impact of globalization on the modern Middle East, and an ideal mix of business and tourism.

Globalization today is about where the industrial revolution was in 1790, twenty years after James Watt invented the steam engine. It took two more centuries for Watt’s revolution to run its course. We’re just at the beginning of ours.

The 100 Ph.D. researchers at NCAUR have ongoing relationships established in more than 30 countries.

Access to international markets is critical in a recession to help mitigate lost domestic sales.