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Molecules, Mind and Matter: How the Arabian Gulf Became a Petrochemical Hub
Dr Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
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Description for Molecules, Mind and Matter: How the Arabian Gulf Became a Petrochemical Hub
Hardcover. This pioneering study provides the first-ever account of the extraordinary entrepreneurs who created a new industrial pillar for the economies of the countries in the Arabian Gulf region. It is an important, untold story of progress and hope and of modern technology transforming waste into valued products. Num Pages: 168 pages, Fully Illustrated. BIC Classification: KNBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 18. .
The story of the petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region is one of heroic endeavor. It exemplifies a much broader narrative of change as, within a few decades, we see groups of ancient tribes and families transformed into modern states playing important global roles. On visiting Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is hard to believe that a mere half-century ago they were undeveloped backwaters.The cities of those countries are today centers of international commerce and industry, crisscrossed by expressways; their skylines include the most modern architecture; they offer all the conveniences ... Read more
The story of the petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region is one of heroic endeavor. It exemplifies a much broader narrative of change as, within a few decades, we see groups of ancient tribes and families transformed into modern states playing important global roles. On visiting Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it is hard to believe that a mere half-century ago they were undeveloped backwaters.The cities of those countries are today centers of international commerce and industry, crisscrossed by expressways; their skylines include the most modern architecture; they offer all the conveniences ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Medina Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Newport, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909339781
SKU
V9781909339781
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Ref
99-17
About Dr Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun received a PhD in industrial chemistry from King's College, University of London, United Kingdom, and is a graduate of the General Management Program of the Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA, and of several executive management and technical training programs at leading institutions in Japan, the United States, and Europe.Al-Sadoun began his career as a senior researcher at ... Read more
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