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I wish I’d known
The UAE has a vibrant ecosystem that supports bright ideas. We asked 20 business leaders for their top tips to help those who are just starting out in the country.
Notice boards
In the UAE’s billion-dollar advertising market, more than a fifth of the spend is still on good old-fashioned billboards. Despite a growing online market, we report on this eye-catching industry.
In on the action
Outside the UAE’s capital, a vast film set is becoming a trusted shooting location for Hollywood and Bollywood, placing the Twofour54 complex at the heart of a nascent movie industry.
Inside Track: the UAE is racing ahead with mobility options
Whether you opt for water, rail or tarmac, discovering the seven emirates has never been simpler.
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.
The Agenda: Urbanism
Abu Dhabi’s unique, new park and our design editor’s views on how taxis rank.
French connection
The much-hyped Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. Is it an oasis of culture in a desert of extremism, a building that embodies global understanding or a theme park of airbrushed internationalism?
Breaking the ice
Having overcome cultural preconceptions, figure skater Zahra Lari is training to become the first athlete from the Gulf to compete in the Winter Olympics, inspiring a new generation of women.
Think tank
Bringing together an explosive mix of military manufacturers and eager customers, the International Defence Exhibition is an all-action trade fair with an attentive audience.
