Abu Dhabi’s longevity strategy connects genomics, clinical research, biotechnology and capital. Its real test is whether the cluster can convert…
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Leadership, decision-making and institutional change across MENA.
Jordan is training game developers and expanding technical infrastructure. The next challenge is financing, publishing and owning globally distributed intellectual…
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Tunisia’s craft economy includes hundreds of businesses led by women and graduates. The larger opportunity is to convert skilled production…
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Riyadh’s design economy now reaches architecture, public space, fashion and digital products. The next test is whether design improves how…
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A biennial can create visibility. Arab designers also need archives, manufacturing links, commissioning networks and buyers that remain after the…
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Saudi Arabia can build an extraordinary hotel pipeline. Delivering luxury at scale will depend on people who can turn cultural…
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Saudi film is acquiring the structures of an investable industry. The test is whether financial discipline can strengthen creativity without…
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The UAE has no shortage of AI pilots and showcases. Its emerging startups now need repeat customers, exportable products and…
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A founder’s note on building a more selective, useful and human record of change across Dubai, Cairo and the wider…
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Most people in the region already live in cities, yet comparable MENA cities trail the global productivity frontier. The jobs…
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