GN Focus | Netherlands

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    Monday Oct 17

    Windfall by windmills

    The Dutch built windmills for many centuries, and to a great extent, the windmills built their country for them. Iona Stanley explores their charm

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    Monday Oct 17

    Bending the rules

    From heel-less heels to confidence-inspiring lingerie, M Sen provides a primer to Dutch fashion

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    Monday Oct 17

    Taking a quantum leap

    From giant gold-plated plants for Nelson Mandela to painted Ferraris, three very different Dutch artists are creating liveable art

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    Monday Oct 17

    At home on water

    If you are looking for a house, the safest place to be is on water, claims Koen Olthuis, the Floating Dutchman. GN Focus has the details

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    Monday Oct 17

    Opportunity ahoy!

    The Dutch oil and gas industry is on a futuristic voyage, and its unique mix of tradition and innovation seems to be an apt rudder, says Iona Stanley

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    Monday Oct 17

    The golden era of trade

    The Netherlands’ ties with the Arab world date back more than three centuries to the days of the Dutch East India Company

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    Monday Oct 17

    A new level of cooperation

    The participation of the Dutch Air Force Commander in the Dubai Air Show next month takes bilateral ties to new heights

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    Monday Oct 17

    Green seduction

    From advertising and hospitality to entertainment and design, businesses in the Netherlands are playing the green card to attract consumers