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Circular Economy
Dubai has just increased the cost of landfill. Can it hit zero waste by 2030?
The emirate's government has recently moved to increase the cost of disposing of non-recyclable waste – but even more will be needed.
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates to change its weekend
From 1 January, the UAE is set to shift to a working week of 4 and a half days, including schools, with the weekend starting on Friday afternoon.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
We are closing the gap between technology and policy
The C4IR Network centres are building scalable models to positively pilot and integrate regulations in law and industry standards.
GTGS2021
Digital tokens could transform the economies of the Middle East and North Africa - if the governance keeps up
The integration of digital assets into economic structures could tackle the financing challenges faced by SMEs and provide a more standardized and accessible approach to funding.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Robots are preparing and serving food in a Dubai cafe
At Dubai's Robocafe, which opened last June, customers are served by robots, who prepare and deliver the food.
United Arab Emirates
Why Gulf economies need a transformed role for the state
Adjusting the relationship between the state and private sector in Gulf countries will help them recover more effectively from the pandemic, write two experts.
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.
Energy
Universal energy access is a major challenge for the Arab world. Here's why
Drawing a path to sustainable energy access 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...