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Economics
Saudi Arabia’s Path to Economic Diversification through Research, Development, and Innovation
All of the GCC member states are taking action to realise economic diversification while minimising dependency on fossil fuels. The most recent ranking of...Read more
July 29, 2022
Politics, Technology
France and UAE Further Cooperation on Energy and Climate Change
On 18-19 July, the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, was in Paris for an official meeting with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel...Read more
July 26, 2022
Economics
UAE Economic Diversification: 47% Increase in Non-Oil Exports
Since the discovery of immense oil and gas fields and the founding of the Federation, the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), like its Gulf neighbours,...Read more
July 14, 2022
Economics
Turkey Embarking on a “New Era of Cooperation” with Gulf Neighbours
As Turkey is facing its worst economic crisis in 20 years, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has embarked on a diplomatic reconciliation offensive with its Gulf...Read more
June 30, 2022
Politics, Economics
UAE-Sudan Engagement on Red Sea Port
After several months of turmoil following a military coup last October, calm appears to have come back to the streets of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. The...Read more
June 29, 2022
Politics, Economics
FTA Between Israel and UAE – Two Years since the Abraham Accords
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel normalised diplomatic relations in September 2020 by signing the Abraham Accords. Since then, the two countries have...Read more
June 7, 2022Cultural & Social
Politics, Social
UN General Assembly adopts resolution recognising the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment
On 28 July the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that recognises the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. The...Read more
August 9, 2022
Social
World Government Summit, Dubai: Women in Leadership Roles for More Resilient Societies
The under-representation of women in management and leadership positions represents one of the main issues that hampers gender equality worldwide and a main...Read more
April 6, 2022
Cultural, Social
Bahrain – Accelerating Progress on Women’s Empowerment
International Woman's Day on 8 March was an occasion to celebrate women’s achievements and assess the gains made in addressing the gender gap worldwide.
March 17, 2022
Cultural, Social
Qudwa-PISA Global Competence Forum: Incorporating Local-Global Competence into School Curricula
On February 19, the 2022 edition of the biannual Qudwa-PISA Global Competence Forum was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event, organised under the...Read more
February 28, 2022
Social
The Qudwa-PISA Forum – Showcasing Global Competence Education at Dubai Expo
Next week, under the theme “Preparing students to live in an interconnected world”, a ground-breaking educational event will bring together over 150...Read more
February 11, 2022
Social
A Workweek Aligned with the West
Have you ever dreamed of a four-and-a-half-day workweek? It is no longer wishful thinking in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Last week, the Emirati authorities...Read more
December 15, 2021
Politics & Security
Saudi Arabia Enhancing Cooperation with Europe: The Crown Prince’s visit to France and Greece
Just a month after his regional tour, during which he met with his Egyptian, Jordanian and Turkish counterparts, and only two weeks after US President Joe...Read more
August 10, 2022UN General Assembly adopts resolution recognising the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment
On 28 July the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution that recognises the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. The...Read more
August 9, 2022France and UAE Further Cooperation on Energy and Climate Change
On 18-19 July, the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, was in Paris for an official meeting with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel...Read more
July 26, 2022Saudi Arabia to Open Its Airspace to Israel
Over the past two years, diplomatic and trade relations between certain Arab states and Israel have taken an unprecedented turn. In December 2020, the United...Read more
July 22, 2022The Abraham Accords: Combatting Anti-Semitism in the MENA Region
Over the past few years, several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have sought to normalise their relations with Israel. In September...Read more
July 4, 2022UAE-Sudan Engagement on Red Sea Port
After several months of turmoil following a military coup last October, calm appears to have come back to the streets of Khartoum, the Sudanese capital. The...Read more
June 29, 2022