A panel of experts discussed the role of ICT in improving governance at the launch of the Arabic edition of “Governance and Information Technology: From Electronic Government to Information Government.”

 DSG Dean Tarik Yousef moderated a panel discussion about the findings of the Second ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey of 2000 Arab youth across nine countries.

Nabil Alyousuf, Vice-Chairman of DSG’s Board of Trustees, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of 197 outstanding “Young Global Leaders” from throughout the world.

A delegation of leaders from the University of Bahrain visited the School on Monday, meeting with DSG officials to discuss possible areas of future cooperation.

Per Westerberg, Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, spoke about “International Relations and the Development of Democracy” at a Tuesday afternoon policy forum.

An op-ed by commentator Mishaal Al Gergawi advances the dialogue kicked off by Jim Krane’s observations on the need for Dubai to present its case better to the world.

DSG Assistant Professor Khalid Al-Yahya has authored a chapter entitled "Human Capital Development and Empowerment Paradoxes in the Gulf" in a recently released Arabic volume.

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi lauds the UAE’s Vision 2021, but calls for effective implementation and follow-up, along with more equitable national development.

Professor Nada Eissa of Georgetown University outlined preliminary results of her research on the outcomes of a Washington, DC school voucher program to DSG scholars and researchers.

US Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal S. Wolin addressed local university students, educators, and entrepreneurs on the state of the global economy and US-Arab world relations.