Ed Stocker
What is the big idea?
Meet the man pioneering sustainable neighbourhoods and dreaming up planet-friendly utopian cityscapes. Can his company, URB, break new ground?
From firefighting robots to artificial islands – what’s made in the UAE?
As the UAE looks to rapidly diversify its economy, advanced manufacturing is one surprising growth area. From plane parts to robotics, new technology start-ups are tapping into the Emirates’ entrepreneurial spirit.
Breaking new ground
As a still-young country, the UAE offers bold, enterprising entrepreneurs opportunities to carve out their own path, whether in logistics or property. We meet three business pioneers.
Up in the air
As president of Emirates, Tim Clark is at the centre of world aviation. He talks to us about the politics of flying, artificial intelligence and why passports should be a thing of the past.
Firm Favourites
Business in the UAE is booming beyond oil and aviation. We profile a breadth of start-ups and smart ideas, from AI and app development to design and film production.
Renaissance man
Remo Ruffini, chairman and CEO of Moncler, on bringing the brand back from the brink – and what comes next.
How Studio Modijefsky is reinterpreting Amsterdam’s brown cafés for a new era
Interior-architecture firm Studio Modijefsky is looking to the Dutch capital’s past to inspire its forward-thinking designs.
How Moia’s autonomous vans aim to transform Hamburg’s public transport
Ed Stocker hails a ride in Hamburg, a city determined to be the testing ground for autonomous vehicles.
Little EV, big ambition: how Microlino is rethinking the urban car
With its loveable Microlino, a pioneering family business is proving that the best things really can come in small packages.
Cabin fever
Every onboard innovation is enthused over at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, where the future of the in-flight experience takes shape.
