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His Majesty King Abdullah II
Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan
The 2011 Abu Dhabi Gallup first Forum was a much-needed and timely gathering of scholars, activists, and policymakers at this very Year of the Arab Spring. The important Gallup reports that were made available, the diversity of the participants'
backgrounds and political positions, the skill by which the organizers chaired the sessions, as well as the magnificent venue - all produced a very successful and meaningful forum. Thank you, Abu Dhabi Gallup, and looking forward to future reports
and forums.
Dr. Jasser Auda, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics, Qatar Foundation
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The Abu Dhabi Gallup Forum was a much-needed gathering of thought leaders and policymakers to discuss the historical transformations unfolding in our region. What made this meeting particularly unique was the spirited
dialogue, diverse stakeholders, and focused discussions on finding solutions to the toughest challenges facing the region. This Forum is among the most significant meetings of the year.
Tarik Yousef
CEO of Silatech and
nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings
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This was a rare opportunity for diverse stakeholders to engage in solution-oriented dialogue around meaningful polling data compiled by the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center. The 2011 Gallup Forum, including the working group on public-private
partnerships chaired by the Aspen Institute, will generate practical recommendations responding to the data and inspire many of us to refine the way we ourselves implement programs in the Middle East and North Africa during this year of the Arab
Spring and beyond.
Jasmine Nahhas di Florio
Vice President for Strategy and Partnerships,
Education for Employment (EFE)
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The Abu Dhabi Gallup Forum offered a refreshing approach to problem solving by gathering a cross section of stakeholders around the most important challenges we face as we navigate historical global transformations.
From the public discussions to the hands-on working groups, participants engaged in data-based, solution-oriented dialogue. Only Gallup could have brought together such an impressive list of thought leaders around such groundbreaking research.
Zeenat Rahman
Deputy Director, USAID
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We live in critical times where it's imperative to reflect, understand, and analyze the fast changing world around it, and the Abu Dhabi Gallup Forum provided just that. The Forum was a great opportunity to learn new data and discuss relevant topics for the future of the
Arab World.
Hala Bsaisu Lattouf
Managing Director,
AYA for Consultancy & Development
Former Minister of Social Development,
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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The forum was a platform where discussions were not only based on the research findings and data of the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, but also building on the experience and knowledge of practitioners who are changing things on the ground. Combining both resulted in
enriching conversations that gave us a better understanding of the efforts and partnerships needed to address issues related to employment, empowerment, and citizenship in the Arab world.
Fadi Ghandour
CEO and Chairman, Aramex
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