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From free zones to business ecosystems

The UAE experience offers a blueprint for South Asia’s next generation of investment hubs

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A well-connected economic zone with strong institutions, infrastructure and business services can become increasingly valuable as more companies establish themselves there, creating a network in which businesses benefit from both the underlying infrastructure and from the presence of other companies operating within the same environment.

When rewards become more important than learning

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Students need feedback, and achievement deserves recognition. But we should be careful when grades, prizes and rankings become the main reason to learn.

How quality of life became UAE’s investment advantage

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The inaugural LIVEX event in Abu Dhabi attracted approximately 26,500 visitors from 50 countries.

Could 18 dams help solve Philippines' flooding?

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India–Europe trade plan has more to offer than rail

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In an age of algorithms, we still need places to belong

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A letter to our readers in Abu Dhabi and beyond

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‘We must catch up.’ Why don’t we?

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Teaching the future: Why teachers matter more than ever

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Can AI make philanthropy smarter and more accountable?

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Growing Khorfakkan on its own terms

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How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future

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Building justice systems for a borderless age of crime

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