And obviously, Qatar has done very well under His Highness's leadership, but his influence extends beyond his borders.
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Both companies also have very talented scientists, but their influence on corporate destiny has waned, and innovation has suffered.
Mr Martino is one of Italy's few avowed liberals, but his influence on economic policy has, sadly, been small.
This reminds us that not only is the world decidedly flat, but the influence of American culture spreads like water.
But the influence of cosmic rays could resolve other as yet unexplained cycles in tree growth found in studies in North America.
Mr Negroponte has faded as a public figure, but his influence persists.
When he ceded control of the group, Francis hoped that he could still lead the men by example, but his influence quickly waned.
The origins of his style are unclear, but the influence of, say, early Fellini is less easy to detect than that of Cuisinart.
These burdens are hangovers from Mexicana's days as a state airline, which ended in 2005 but whose influence has never quite been shaken off.
But its influence is limited compared to that of the regional giant, Indonesia, about which both Singaporean and Malaysian leaders observe a respectful silence.
King, Mandela and Ghandi, all formidable leaders in their own right, all used the masses not through strict authoritarian command but through influence, to achieve their goals.
Sport and features editor of The Voice, Rodney Hinds, explained that the list wasn't a measure of fame or to acknowledge playing milestones - but about influence.
But its influence during this year's primary season has been mixed: The Democratic contest doesn't count toward the nomination and Republicans stand to lose half their delegates.
But his influence isn't gone, he's still very much involved.
That sounds impressive, but their influence over global financial markets is more modest, because official reserves account for only around 5% of the world's total stash of financial assets.
Rijkaard denied the meeting with the referee but any influence he tried to exert on match official Pierluigi Collina at Stamford Bridge did not go down well with Mourinho.
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But this influence did not stop Congress passing the Dodd-Frank act, has yet to stop Britain's planned divide between commercial and investment banking, and has not held up a host of new EU regulations.
But its influence can already be felt widely.
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The political radicals may have been elbowed out, but the influence of a conservative body of clerics, intolerant of western ways and new interpretations of the faith, is making itself felt in many Arab societies.
If it decides not to, the country which has led Europe in designing and implementing criminal-justice policies risks losing not only rapid co-operation and information but also influence over a fast-growing body of EU law.
The jinx struck again before the tournament started as he sprained his ankle, causing him to sit out the early pool games, but his influence on England's fortunes, in partnership with 36-year-old veteran inside center Catt, has been undeniable.
But his influence was long lasting.
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The real story in antitrust's continued popularity is not the flood of new theories, justifying a new activism, but the influence of beleaguered competitors like Netscape and the self-serving arguments of lawyers and economic consultants who stand to gain from an activist policy, regardless of the outcome for the rest of us.
There are plenty of people blogging about a hundred different topics who have influence but the list will be those who teach, advise, opine and influence around social media and social business.
As we keep saying, man is neither good nor bad, but subject to influence.
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The great mass of mankind is neither smart nor dumb, good nor bad, but subject to influence.
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It has an enormous amount of influence but I think it is perfectly right that it should.
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