Besides business deals, Najib�s trip to the Middle East also gave him the opportunity to reflect on Malaysia�s situation in terms of race relations and human capital development.
As a good example of his 1Malaysia concept, Najib pointed to the 6,000 Malaysians in the UAE. �Malaysians of every race and religion are represented here and all of them have done well in giving Malaysia a good name,� he said. Looking to the Middle East By LEONG SHEN-LI PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak�s recent tour of two countries in the Middle East reinforces the importance of the region to Malaysia in terms of business as well as cultural, spiritual and even personal bonds. Much interest: Najib looking at an illustration of the Burj Khalifah in Dubai recently. � Bernama Saudi Arabia and especially the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been targeted by Malaysia as major sources of investments and both countries have already put significant amounts of money here. At the same time, many Malaysian companies have made inroads into the two countries, especially in the UAE where they are involved in construction projects. Yet, in line with Najib�s constant reminders of the dangers of businesses resting on their laurels, there is no letting up in the push to attract more business to Malaysia and to open up further avenues for Malaysian companies in the region. Najib�s three days in Abu Dhabi, the largest of the seven emirates in the UAE, and side trip to Dubai gave him the opportunity to savour the successes of Malaysian companies in the country. *HERE*<http://1426.blogspot.com/2010/01/malaysia-looking-to-middle-east.html>
