SHOW #44
In Focus: Suez of the Sky
It is the 'new Suez Canal in the air,’ a $20 billion dollar bridge linking Yemen to Djibouti. The bridge's developers, Middle East Development and Al Noor Holdings, say that for the first time in history, Asia will be linked to Africa. The project, a vision of Tarek Bin Laden, will also include Free Trade Zones that will transform the region's economy, create 200 million jobs, and according to Al Noor Holdings CEO, create stability in a region dominated by violence. MME takes a look at this grand design.
Face Time: Sam Nazarian, CEO of SBE Entertainment Group
His company has cornered Hollywood nightlife, with stars such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton frequenting his clubs. Now, Iranian-born entrepreneur Sam Nazarian wants to expand his entertainment brand beyond the United States by setting his sites on the Middle East. This week, MME gets a behind-the-scenes look at Nazarian’s life, properties, and plans for the future.
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