Archive for September, 2010

Mixed approach is right way to merge best of both worlds

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 27th September 2010.

Last week, Vince Cable, the UK coalition government’s business secretary, made a scathing attack on the “murky” world of high finance in his speech at the Liberal Democrats conference in Liverpool. Read more »

Eye candy provides sweetest results for online marketers

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 20th September 2010.

Stand in any public thoroughfare and you will notice at least half the business people present are surfing online. They are with you in body but not in mind.  Plugged into their mobile phone and smart devices, they are uploading a post on a social networking site, chatting with friends in forums, responding to e-mails and, on the rare occasion, doing some work for their organisations. Read more »

Why Pakistanis are reluctant to invest in their country

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 13th September 2010.

Last week some Pakistani banker friends of mine described their country as a basket case. Over the years, their country has become a lost cause, they said. Read more »

Built for commercial success means built to nurture people

By Rehan Khan. Published in The National www.thenational.ae on 6th September 2010.

Any entrepreneur will testify that two of the greatest barriers to success are regulation and access to resources. Read more »