Perspectives

Abdul Latif Jameel’s 'Perspectives' thought leadership series provides a unique and engaging insight into the challenges and opportunities seen in core developmental business sectors across the rapidly developing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region, and far beyond.

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October 2, 2025 | Dubai, UAE

10 mins

EU sets course for calmer (waste) waters

As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change and rapid urbanization, the need to promote a higher level of wastewater reuse has become increasingly important.

September 10, 2025 | Dubai, UAE

12 mins

So, how do small businesses make a big difference?

When you consider the economic forces that have enabled the Middle East to develop so rapidly over the past few decades, you might assume it was all down to scale.  There is no denying big businesses have played a key role in the growth of the Middle East.  Relying solely on these grand examples, however, risks missing the larger truth:  the continued dominance of so-called ‘Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) within the region.