The 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.

The goal of providing basic literacy and education to all the world's people is still the most basic development challenge.

Human experience throughout the ages has been enhanced through learning, information and communication.

We 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.

I wanted to be the exception to the other kids, but in the right way. We have a lot of suffering in our part of the world, but that suffering is, in a way, a blessing. Obviously, I could not afford to go to school without a scholarship, so that meant I had to excel in order to get one.

Intellectual capital is the main determining factor and the base for economic and social development to any country.

The information revolution will lead us through a knowledge revolution to the wisdom revolution.

Internet literacy must become universal within the Arab world.

We 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.

Business 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.

Technology is not simply additive it is more often exponential. An invention usually triggers other inventions.

Governments should be role models of leadership and improve the utilization of ICT in all the governmental departments in order to improve the efficiency of governmental services and motivate ICT industries.

With 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.