In Focus | Sweden

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    Sunday Jun 6

    A steady course

    Sweden continues to be one of the strongest European economies

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    Sunday Jun 6

    Aiding growth

    The UAE economy has been strengthened by the presence of a vibrant Swedish expat community

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    Sunday Jun 6

    Ready to enrol

    Expat students find Swedenan excellent optionfor further education

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    Sunday Jun 6

    In safe hands

    Sweden's midwives play a pivotal role in the country's low maternal mortality rate

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    Sunday Jun 6

    Form and function

    Swedish furniture is famous forits style but also its practicality

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    Sunday Jun 6

    Strong signals

    Sweden's IT infrastructureand services are amongthe world's most advanced

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    Sunday Jun 6

    A green conscience

    Sweden hopes to pass on a sustainable environment to future generations

  • Monday Jun 29

    It's cool to test new cars

    While the Swedish Rally is at full throttle in central Sweden with competitors tearing round snowy forests in the full glare of the media, many 100 kilometers north on similar terrain an altogether more secretive automotive event is in full swing.

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    Friday Jun 6

    Natural bounty

    One of Sweden's foremost natural assets is fresh water. The groundwater deep in the bedrock dates back to the Ice Age. The glaciers in the north-west hold enormous volumes of water, as do the extensive wetlands.

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    Friday Jun 6

    Unlimited potential

    The UAE is Sweden's second largest trading partner in the Middle East, and the aim is to become the largest, according to Bruno Beijer, Sweden's Ambassador to the UAE. Last