Petrodollar Science
March 11, 2009 | Doha, Qatar | Vetting explained
Are you the head of a major research university looking to extend your
global reach? How about opening a branch in Dubai? Waleed Al-Shobakky
investigates the new trend of exporting Western academia to research
and education centers in the Arab world, as countries flush with oil
wealth look to invest in new scientific institutions.
Read more at http://thenewatlantis.com/publications/petrodollar-science
Photo courtesy the Qatar Foundation
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