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Decision-making is not a purely logical exercise. It is shaped by cognitive biases — mental shortcuts the human mind uses to cope with complexity.

Why intelligent decisions fail — and what we can learn

Confidence, bias and data combine to distort decision-making at home and in public life

Why UAE has become a global hub for peace negotiations

In a fractured world, UAE offers what great powers cannot: trust, neutrality and access

The physical location of talks affects diplomatic outcomes because peace negotiations are not sterile political transactions. They are human encounters shaped by fear, suspicion, and political calculation.

Successful AI will simply be part of life

Trust, accessibility and intuition are what turn technology into infrastructure

For AI to be used comfortably by more people, it must be intuitive enough that it doesn’t require learning on the user’s part.

How the UAE is shaping the global technology order

Advanced research and strategic partnerships underpin a long-term vision

The UAE does not treat technology as a sectoral policy issue, but as an integrated sovereign project.

When exams arrive, families must step in

Quiet support, empathy and reassurance at home can shape a child’s exam performance

Preparing for and writing examinations successfully is an art refined through routine, discipline, and sustained support.

How online trends are disrupting the core of education

Guidance and family-school partnerships key to shielding children from modern risks

Children must understand what is safe, what is harmful, and how to express curiosity without harming themselves or others.

Why AI demands a nation of lifelong learners

In an AI-enabled world, the most valuable skills will be judgment and critical thinking

AI and learning

Saying ‘no’: A leadership skill we must reclaim

Why saying ‘no’ makes you a stronger, smarter leader

In theory, saying ‘no’ seems simple - in practice, it rarely is.

Why health is becoming the most valuable form of wealth

UAE well placed to lead the global shift from treating illness to extending healthy life

Healthier populations are more productive populations. Fewer sick days. Longer working lives by choice, not necessity.

Why UAE does not respond to the frenzied media campaign

Media attacks on the UAE abandon ethics, evidence and statecraft

The UAE’s decision not to respond directly to social media campaigns against it can be understood as a wise and calculated choice, consistent with its ethical and political vision.

Creativity is the new measure of economic progress

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival turns culture, collaboration into economic advantage

Guests interact with exhibitors at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, in this file photo.

Rethinking money management to regain control

Financial anxiety isn’t about income levels, but about how money systems are built

Most people are skilled at earning money; very few are taught, or supported, in how to manage it.

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