Egypt: Discontents of modernity, promise of antiquity
When Ibn Khaldun, the 14th-century polymath and forefather of modern-day social sciences, arrived in Cairo after spending 50 years in […]
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Jordan: a unique brand of hospitality
Among the world’s many tourism destinations, not more than a handful may be said to live up to the hospitality industry’s old dictum of “treat visitors as you would treat guests in your own home”. And it tells us a lot about the human condition that Jordan, a young and in many ways improbable country saddled with more than its fair share of economic and political problems, is one of them.
Malaysia: An ‘open house’ tradition
Those who have visited this Southeast Asian destination in the past few weeks have been treated to the spectacle of […]
The Czech Republic’s place in Europe: A work in progress
The Czech presidency of the EU ended this June on a mixed note, having confounded allies across Europe. Was it […]
Thailand: An Empire that would be a Country
The continuing unrest has brought into focus Thailand’s hidden diversity. Despite a strongly unifying cultural tradition, Thailand has been, for […]
Culture and the Failures of our Time
Thanks to a growing adoption of training programmes aimed at fostering cross-cultural sensitization and understanding, many of today’s managers will […]
Open Spaces and the Arabian Gulf
Have been busy travelling so not posted anything for a while. But I just got a great mail about cultural […]