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Research has shown that the quality of our relationships is one of the strongest predictors of both health and happiness.

How to thrive in work as we live longer

Why a 100-year life demands new ways of working, living and sustaining energy

War’s cost: How conflict is reshaping global economy

Strait of Hormuz shock, inflation surge and supply chain strain ripple worldwide

As the conflict in Iran continues, the risk of a broader global energy crisis intensifies, compounded by disruptions to essential inputs for agriculture and technology manufacturing.

New term reality: Schools reshape learning rules

Upskilling, innovation and resilience shape a new academic year

Behind every online lesson is a teacher learning, unlearning, planning, adjusting, and persevering - all to ensure that students remain engaged, supported, and inspired.

Rethinking autism – and our role in understanding it

Why acceptance, not awareness, must shape how we respond

Autistic people are not missing empathy. More often, what has been missing is shared understanding.

Timely support reinforces confidence in Dubai’s economy

Incentive package under Sheikh Hamdan reassures businesses, reinforces resilience

Dubai’s leadership has once again demonstrated its ability to move decisively, ensuring that businesses and investors are reassured before concerns begin to weigh on confidence.

The hardest promotion: Becoming your own institution

From stable roles to variable income, professionals face a new kind of leadership

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as independence. In practice, it is heightened accountability.

Undeterred: The UAE’s measured response to crisis

Missile strikes highlight a state built on stability, influence and cohesion

The sense of shared stake – between Emiratis and expatriates, Arabs and non‑Arabs, Muslims and non‑Muslims – is exactly the kind of cohesion that makes a country harder to intimidate.

Philippines: Bataan’s $1b fix to beat solar, wind?

The Philippines' renewable power push seen cutting power rates by 24% in 2029

A security guard walking in front of the main gate of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in the town of Morong in Bataan. It costs Filipino taxpayers roughly $1 million annually in upkeep while producing zero electricity.

Oil at $200: Still a real risk — or a market myth?

Prices surge on geopolitical fears, but markets still lack signs of a true supply shock

Workers walk in an area at a degassing station in Zubair oil field, whose operations have been reduced due to the Mideast war triggered by the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, near Basra, Iraq, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Circular economy is missing piece in energy transition

Waste and materials systems will shape future energy efficiency

Successful energy transitions are built on integration. Generation is aligned with transmission, fuel supply, and demand management so the system performs as a whole.

What regret can you live with?

Choosing courage over comfort in every life-changing decision

Regret is part of life. The real question is not how to avoid regret - it is which regret you are willing to carry.

Why the Philippines is bracing early for an oil shock

Recent declaration shows the country’s exposure to global supply disruptions and risks

The Philippines has been declared under a state of national energy emergency

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