I think growing up in a big family taught me a lot of problem solving and how to share and compromise, and that's been helpful in my marriage.

We didn't have a lot when I was growing up, and it's the best thing that happened to me because I appreciate everything. I developed a strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted.

Balls are to men what purses are to women.

I don't believe in email. I'm an old-fashioned girl. I prefer calling and hanging up.

One way to ease liquidity for banks is that the government can buy all highly rated securities held by the banks. Every single bank in the U.A.E. has some sovereign debts in their portfolios. I am not asking them to buy any junk bonds, rather the high quality U.A.E. government debt.

When everyone at school is speaking one language, and a lot of your classmates' parents also speak it, and you go home and see that your community is different -there is a sense of shame attached to that. It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.

I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.

It's crucial to democracy and good government to scrutinize our public officials.