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• The Middle East Institute presents a lecture entitled, "Media Revolution in the Middle East" with Wadah Khanfar, the Director-General of Al-Jazeera network. Khanfar was ranked as one of the most Powerful People in the World by Forbes Magazine, named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (Davos), recognized as the 3rd most influential Arab in the world by Arabian Business, and one of the most influential Muslims in the world (Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre). During his tenure Al Jazeera went from a single channel to a media network with multiple properties including the Al Jazeera Arabic channel, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Documentary , Al Jazeera Sport, Al Jazeera's news websites, the Al Jazeera Media Training and Development Center, the Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Al Jazeera Mubasher (live), and Al Jazeera Mobile. Date: March 24, 2010, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm EDT Location: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, International Affairs Building, Room 1512 Contact: For further information regarding this event, please contact Leia Reisner at lrr2131@columbia.edu #
• The QS World MBA Tour is back in Dubai Wednesday 21st of April. The event gives prospective MBA candidates a great chances to meet face to face with admissions officers of the world's leading business schools such as Duke, Hult, Manchester, LBS, IE and many more. #
• Arif Naqvi, Founder and CEO of the Dubai’s premier Private Equity firm speaks at CBS Tuesday March 23rd, Uris 142, 12:30pm. Arif is a phenomenal speaker and a renowned investor. He will share stories from his career as well as discuss his view of private equity and business in emerging markets. Space is limited. Related articles by ZemantaAbraaj Capital $375 Mln Rights Issue Fully Subscribed (newswire.ca)Gulf Gap in Davos Belies Booming Saudi Arabia Economy (Update2) (businessweek.com)Middle East Investment Opportunites for Private Equity (slideshare.net)Asda'a Burson-Arab Youth Study 2010 (slideshare.net) #
• Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and bestselling author of The Long Tail and Free will be giving a talk at Columbia March 18 at 12.30. #
• Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love is a music-infused cinematic journey about the power of one man?s voice to inspire change. N'Dour is the highest selling African artist of all time and has collaborated with musical superstars like Bono, Neneh Cherry and Peter Gabriel. The film chronicles N'Dour, a devout Sufi Muslim, as he releases a deeply personal and religious album called Egypt in the hope of promoting a more tolerant face of Islam. Almost instantly, his fellow Senegalese reject the album, and denounce his actions as blasphemous. Director Chai Vasarhelyi follows N'Dour for over two years--filming in Africa, Europe, and America--to tell the story of how he faces these challenges and eventually wins over audiences both at home and abroad. Date: Tuesday 23 February 2010; Time: 6.00-8.30pm; Venue: Room 311, Warren Hall #