You will not be able to enjoy a good night's sleep unless you've worked hard during the day
Talal Abu-GhazalehAn efficient telecommunications network is the foundation upon which an information society is built.
Talal Abu-GhazalehWith support from institutions like the United Nations as well as the donor community, governments can strengthen their national technological and scientific capacities by devising policies to link up to research networks, encourage technology transfer, and build indigenous capabilities through education and collaborative projects.
Talal Abu-GhazalehBusiness can constitute an enormous force for goodness in society. Through its commitments to corporate citizenship and to the principles of the UNGC, the global business community can continue to create and deliver value to society.
Talal Abu-GhazalehMaking the future and the road to the future wealth lies in the youth of the present and future, and rebuilding the nation's institutions based on knowledgeable scientific foundations that require promising human capacities derived from college graduates. Universities are the makers of men, we are proud of their role and of the efforts of their administrators.
Talal Abu-GhazalehThroughout all the years and in everything we do, we have focused most of all on the development of human capacity, beginning with our own professional staff, and leveraging their expertise to enrich the Arab community. We have embraced the concept of the 'knowledge worker' and have sought to empower our people and the Arab world's people to dream, to imagine, and to create.
Talal Abu-GhazalehMoving to the forefront of advanced nations is not a choice but a national duty. This requires, among other things, erecting the best industrial property protection systems despite all challenges, particularly in the transition phase that we must endure.
Talal Abu-GhazalehThe foremost challenge is that of the knowledge revolution. Economic power will depend on creativity and innovation. Creation of wealth will move from traditional resources to the one asset: knowledge.
Talal Abu-GhazalehWe call ourselves a "capacity building" organization; self-motivated and self-initiated capacity building. For example, in 30 years, I don't think I have signed a check for the company.
Talal Abu-GhazalehHuman experience throughout the ages has been enhanced through learning, information and communication.
Talal Abu-GhazalehThe goal of providing basic literacy and education to all the world's people is still the most basic development challenge.
Talal Abu-GhazalehTechnology is not simply additive; it is more often exponential. An invention usually triggers other inventions.
Talal Abu-GhazalehThe information revolution will lead us through a knowledge revolution to the wisdom revolution.
Talal Abu-GhazalehWe can never be certain about the future and therefore we must continue to be flexible and adaptable so that we can react quickly to the needs of our clients and our market place.
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