Table of Contents
Preface i
A Note from the Author iii
Acknowledgments v
About the Author vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Sandals: Arriving in the Gulf with Nothing 1
Chapter 2 Spark: The Drive and Determination to Be One's Own Boss 13
Chapter 3 Start: Building Castles in the Sand 23
Chapter 4 Growth: Nehmeh's Growth Alongside Qatar's Spectacular Rise 31
Chapter 5 Family: The More Personal Stories 45
Chapter 6 Education and Values: The Importance of Solid Foundations 67
Chapter 7 Loyalty: Keeping and Delivering on Promises 81
Chapter 8 Sustain ability: What It Really Means 89
Chapter 9 Legacy: Reflections on the Past as We Look Ahead 103
Conclusion 115
Index 123