"They marketed it all over the world, and especially in the Arab world, " Warde says.

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Yusuf Abu Warde is one of those rare Israelis who truly straddles the cultural divide.

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In some cases, Warde says, Middle Eastern governments have embraced Islamic banking to advertise their religious chops.

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But Saudi Arabia, where the ruling family is trapped delicately between reform and radical extremism, may prove Warde's point.

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She married Warde Donovan in October 1965, a month after divorcing Diller.

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White has wasted little time in changing coaches since being hired 10 months ago in taking over after Warde Manuel left for the same position at Connecticut.

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"The model for the proper way to eat was - and still is - a meal at home, with your family, sitting around a table, " says Warde.

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One important factor has been the recent rise in religiosity in Muslim countries, says Ibrahim Warde, author of Islamic Finance in the Global Economy and an adjunct professor of international business at Tufts University.

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