In the past, the West had tried to export one formula of democracy which should fit to the rest of the world, and they discovered that this doesn't work.

One of the biggest challenges for the MENA region is unemployment coupled with high population growth rates. The World Bank is committed to supporting infrastructure projects that will help with job creation across the region.

I think the market should reward banks that have been transparent in recognising their problems. I think the tendency of banks to hide the problem assets over a period of three or four years should not be allowed.

Dubai's world class physical infrastructure has already established it as a major player in terms of trade, tourism and as the leading conference and exhibition venue in this part of the world.

In the past, when we've tried gene therapy, we haven't had tools that have allowed targeted gene correction.

I can't re-examine work I did in the past with pride.