Archive for November, 2008
Abu Dhabi’s Media Ambitions.
Abu Dhabi is spending billions of dollars to transform itself into a global media hub. What will that mean for Dubai and Doha’s media ambitions?
MBAs Veer Off Path to Big Finance Jobs [WSJ]
The WSJ reports on recent trends at MBA schools where many students are rethinking their career options for obvious reasons. Consulting, consumer-product, manufacturing and tech companies are proving to be popular alternatives. Smaller finance firms are also seeing increased interest. The talent pool is bigger than it has been for years.
Kedrosky on the Harvard MBA Contrarian Signals.
Paul Kedrosky reports on the consistently accurate Harvard MBA contrarian signal
Gapper on the misguided careers of Harvard MBAs.
The FT’s John Gapper looks into Ray Soifer’s annual analysis of the career paths of Harvard MBAs, which shows that a record-breaking proportion of this elite became bankers or financiers when they graduated this summer.
BW: Crisis Hits the Business Schools
Business Week reports on how the financial and economic meltdowns are affecting B Schools. Job offers are down while MBA applications are up.
Bob Salomon: Crisis for MBA Grads Seeking Jobs.
NYU’s Robert Saloman says the worst is still to come for MBA grads. He’s even more pessimistic about the classes of 2010.
Wharton in Saudi.
Wharton come to Riyadh Nov 11 2008.
Villa Moda – I called it.
Back in April I wrote in admiration about Sheik Majid’s exciting Villa Moda expansion plans while also worrying about possible over-stretched finances. Last month DIFC bought a massive 70% stake in Villa Moda, the company Al Sabbah founded.
November 4th 2008.
Brand new history today. It’s good to have the United Stated in the world.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Road Trip.
The MBR Foundation are on a regional road trip. Details…
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