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Donald Trump’s renewed support has brought IMEC back into focus as governments look for routes less exposed to disruption.

India–Europe trade plan has more to offer than rail

Cross-border rail may take years, but related cable projects may move ahead sooner

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

As life moves online, shared spaces for conversation and belonging become essential

As life becomes more screen-driven and algorithmically personalised, people are also searching for something technology alone cannot fully provide: spaces that allow for presence, spontaneity and collective experience.

‘We must catch up.’ Why don’t we?

Old friendships rarely demand our time, which is why we need to make time for them

Old friendships don’t disappear when we stop seeing each other. They wait patiently in the background, ready to pick up exactly where we left off.

Teaching the future: Why teachers matter more than ever

Technology can transform learning, but it cannot replace the human connection

Students may forget the details of a particular lesson or examination, but remember the teacher who encouraged them when they doubted themselves, challenged them to think differently or showed them kindness at a difficult moment.

Growing Khorfakkan on its own terms

New homes can drive investment, opportunity while preserving city’s distinctive character

Set between the mountains and the Gulf of Oman, the appeal of Khorfakkan lies in the combination of nature, heritage, community and connectivity that sets it apart from the country’s larger urban centres.

How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future

From families to science and diplomacy, their contribution is driving the nation forward

Emirati women have shaped families and communities, served their country and supported those around them, often carrying several of these responsibilities at once.

Building justice systems for a borderless age of crime

Digital threats demand smarter prevention and safeguards for individual rights

The 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi provides a unique opportunity for governments, experts and institutions from around the world to exchange experiences and share expertise.

How the Gulf is reinventing the future of food

Science, sustainability and technology are transforming what reaches the region’s tables

True culinary modernism is an intellectual and scientific approach to food. It involves understanding ingredients at a molecular level to surprise and optimise the human palate.

The $5 trillion question facing global education

Education spending is soaring, but skills gaps show why system needs a fundamental rethink

Education systems were designed for an industrial economy that no longer exists, and they are being disrupted by forces moving faster than most institutions can adapt.

How Year of Family is redefining future of real estate

When a home protects wellbeing, real estate becomes part of building the human being

For decades, the UAE has recognised that the greatest infrastructure of any nation is the human being. Roads connect lives, schools develop minds, hospitals protect health, security creates confidence and innovation expands opportunity.

Bab Al Mandab: The world’s next chokepoint crisis

Houthi control of Yemen’s western coast raises stakes for shipping and regional security

A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen's coast at Bab Al Mandab, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.

Tajikistan’s new chapter in Ibn Sina’s medical legacy

Initiative seeks to connect Ibn Sina’s enduring medical legacy with modern healthcare

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has launched Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna) International Prize in Medicine.

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