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Business

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.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 10 min read
I wish I’d known
Business

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.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 5 min read
Notice boards
Culture

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.

  • The Entrepreneurs #7
  • 11 min read
In on the action
Business

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 Entrepreneurs #7
  • 20 min read
Firm Favourites
Culture

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?

  • The Forecast #8
  • 7 min read
French connection
Society

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.

  • Issue #86
  • 5 min read
Breaking the ice
Business

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.

  • Issue #82
  • 9 min read
Think tank

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