title: Ali Khan - Culture, Law, Cities, Technology, and Institutions in Frontier Markets (Frontier Markets Podcast #11)
author: Frontier Markets Institute
contenttype: podcast
publication: Frontier Markets Podcast
published: 2023-06-19T08:00:00+00:00
sourceurl: https://frontiermarkets.captivate.fm/episode/ali-khan-culture-law-cities-technology-and-institutions-in-frontier-markets-frontier-markets-podcast-11
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In this episode of the Frontier Markets Podcast, we have a conversation with Ali Khan; a founding member of AS Legal Consultants, which is a UAE focused law firm. Ali was lucky enough to have been part of a team that founded one of Syria’s first English Language Daily newsdesks, has extensive experience across the middle east, and was a fellow at the Charter City Institute. In this episode, we discuss: The history, state, problems, and potential opportunities within regions like Syria, Libya, and Lebanon. Creative legal and institutional design - The potential for crypto to build meaningful institutions where there is are clear gaps Lessons from the rise of gulf states and the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) How to think about international market expansion from a due diligence standpoint