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Khalaf Al Habtoor in discussion with Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Al Arabiya English News
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Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor was
honoured ‘Columnist of the Year’
by Al Arabiya English News for his
outstanding contributions in bridging
the communication gap between the
Arab world and the West. For over
three decades Khalaf Al Habtoor
has publishied his bold positions,
insights on global affairs with the
ability to influence public opinion at
the Al Arabiya Global Discussions
Forum held on December 17, 2015 at
Khalaf Al Habtoor honoured
‘Columnist of the Year’
at Al Arabiya
Global Discussions Forum
the newly opened St. Regis Dubai, Al
Habtoor City.
Our Chairman, gave a powerful
opening speech to a full room
of prominent regional political
experts, journalists and dignitaries
on the rising threat of extremism
and Islamophobia in the West
and statements made by U.S.
presidential candidate Donald
Trump.
Al Habtoor highlighted, “We have
seen an increase in terrorism by
extremists who are falsely using Islam
as a cover. They are not Muslims!
Sadly, no place on earth is safe from
their actions, and this has caused the
biggest cross-cultural divide in living
memory.”
Congratulations to our Chairman
on receiving yet another prominent
accolade!
