GN Focus | UAE National Day

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    Sunday Dec 2

    The UAE in 2013: the cup runneth over

    An insider’s view of what next year will bring

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    Sunday Dec 2

    An offering of heritage

    Dr Mohammad Al Naeemat, Chairman of Abu Dhabi-based AD Box group of companies, is the go-to man for events that package heritage with pride. He shares the secrets of his trade

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    Sunday Dec 2

    Go on, get out there

    Thrill seekers in the UAE have plenty of avenues to explore, as the country takes its place on the adventure sports map

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    Sunday Dec 2

    An indoor adventure

    Adventure HQ’s indoor climbing wall and ceiling-suspended obstacle course give the lay extreme sportsman a palpable taste of what to expect in the great outdoors

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    Sunday Dec 2

    The UAE’s stars

    The nation is a glittering pearl in the Middle East, and its people add to the shine. Here are the Emiratis to keep an eye on

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    Sunday Dec 2

    Onward, forward

    Since the federation was formed in 1971, the UAE has grown from a quiet backwater to one of the Middle East’s most important centres. But what are the challenges it currently faces?

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    Sunday Dec 2

    Residents take a global view

    Those who call the UAE home, whether proud nationals or committed expats, are truly global citizens

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    Sunday Dec 2

    Switched on

    The era of anywhere-anytime learning is here as the UAE commits to revolutionising the way students learn and are taught

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    Sunday Dec 2

    Energy stewardship: from natural to renewable

    It may have one of the world’s largest organic resources, but the UAE is now advocating the use of sustainable power

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    Sunday Dec 2

    ‘An expo for the world’

    With Dubai bidding to host the World Expo 2020, insiders reveal what this opportunity would mean for the emirate and the UAE