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United Arab Emirates
These divers in the UAE are growing a giant artificial coral reef
A team of divers is building artificial coral reefs off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Blockchain
How to build a successful nationwide blockchain initiative
Experiences in the UAE suggest the main challenges to blockchain deployment are tied to operational and regulatory questions, rather than technical factors.
Arts and Culture
These are the most popular photo spots in the “Instagram wonderland” city
Dubai has many photogenic spots for Instagram users.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai has taken 3D printing to a whole new level - literally
The project required only 15 workers and produced 60% less waste than traditional technologies.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
From fishing village to futuristic metropolis: Dubai’s remarkable transformation
Dubai has molded itself into a global business hub – this is how it rose out of the desert.
Middle East and North Africa
How Dubai can solve its lack of affordable housing
With a growing middle class and the demand for a more stable property market, Dubai needs a consolidated and multistakeholder strategy for affordability.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
How Abu Dhabi found a way to grow vegetables in 40-degree heat
Masdar City's stackable steel allotments allow communities to grow their own produce, despite drought and desert heat.
Future of Energy
Universal access to energy is a major challenge for the Arab world. Here's why
Drawing a path to sustainable energy equity in the Arab world begins with identifying and understanding the challenge, in all of its dimensions, more clearly.
Justice and Law
What we can learn from Asia’s courts of the future
Courts in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will involve virtual supply chains, blockchain-encoded smart contracts, AI-enabled judges and lawyers, and digital currency-based fines and paym...
Middle East and North Africa
4 innovation hotspots in the Arab world
From the Algerian telecoms explosion to Emirati start-ups, Arab countries are closing the gap on bigger economies.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
5 issues that will shape the future, according to the experts
Seven hundred leaders of science and academia met in Dubai to workshop the future. Here's what they talked about.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
7 amazing facts about the United Arab Emirates
Flying taxis, robocops, pneumatic trains – here's how the UAE is turning its wildest technological fancies into reality.
United Arab Emirates
How to follow our meeting of the Global Future Councils 2017
Seven hundred experts are gathering in Dubai to discuss how breakthrough tech will change the world by 2030. Here's how to follow, embed, livestream and repost.
United Arab Emirates
How digital technology is transforming Dubai
With the right leadership, planning and determined execution, no urban challenge in the United Arab Emirates is too big to be overcome.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Why oil-rich Gulf countries need to invest in renewable energy
The Middle East has the means, but does it have the will to rely more on sustainable energy?