She has made closing the Middle East's "knowledge divide" -- the gap in knowledge that has grown as a result of people in richer countries having more access to computers, the Internet and education than those in poorer countries -- a top priority over the next few years in the hope that it will unlock the economic potential of the region's population.
But when it comes middle management, disillusioned with theory but still thirsty for knowledge, guidance and the support of a peer network, it could provide the reengagement and revitalisation the corporate world so badly needs.