Richard’s a sought-after keynote speaker. One Bold Vision and Five Brave Decisions is a brief history (and future) of the UAE economy; a must for executives visiting the region. It draws on two decades of journalistic experience, as well as his book Sink or Swim, which analyses Dubai’s boom-to- bust-to-boom economy of the late 2000s Richard’s latest keynote – Crowdpleaser: 100 Lessons from Great Public Speakers – draws on his forthcoming book of the same name. It’s a high octane, multi-media powerhouse that captures the greatest advice ever given on public speaking. From Aristotle to Elon Musk, as well as Arab speakers such as Queen Rania of Jordan and billionaire businessman Mohammed Alabbar, it’s inspirational and educational in equal measure.