tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post6266543090616964868..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: The Forecasts of Insider David RubensteinRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-74163167690706772412009-08-06T13:47:25.394-04:002009-08-06T13:47:25.394-04:00Interesting that David mentioned the Middle East/N...Interesting that David mentioned the Middle East/North Africa as one of his top investment zones. His $500 MENA fund and courting of Libya's Muammar Ghadafi were clues. <br /><br />Carlyle's MENA Senior Adviser, Nader Sultan, landed a spot on Fluor's board of directors. Sultan fills a vacancy created by an Obama Argentinia ambassadorship appointment. Sultan also advises Carlyle&#PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-7255918224333252912009-08-06T13:38:43.709-04:002009-08-06T13:38:43.709-04:00Funny, David Rubenstein mentioned hip replacements...Funny, David Rubenstein mentioned hip replacements in his talk. Carlyle just purchased a French orthopedic implant maker. They plan to crack North America.<br /><br />http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090729-708316.htmlPEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com