In Syria, if [Bashar al-] Assad had just been a statesman and handed over the reigns in time, Syria would not be heading down the nightmare that it is today.

I never really felt secure until I was well into my 30s, because anytime I had success, I would invest in new projects.

Never to be frightened of taking risks and always follow your instincts!

If you follow your dreams and spend your life doing what brings you joy, you are more likely to find success

You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.

A little humour is good for the soul - regardless of how old you may be.

I love creating things, and as an entrepreneur, I've taken on quite a lot of major corporations and done well. Capitalism is the only system that works, but it has its flaws; for one, it brings great wealth to only a few people. That wealth obviously brings extreme responsibility.