The UAE’s participation in the biennale, and being recognized as a leading architectural force, is an important step toward engaging with sociopolitical issues and toward considering the extent to which the built environment can contribute to an equitable and sustainable future.
The UAE’s push to reinvigorate its economy, in this manner and at this time, is linked to Expo 2020 Dubai, regional competition, and a broader realignment of Emirati foreign policy to better serve economic interests.
On September 30, AGSIW hosted a discussion with Courtney Freer, Luciano Zaccara, and Ambassador Susan L. Ziadeh ahead of Qatar's first legislative elections on October 2. Kristin Smith Diwan moderated the discussion.
Al Hurra: In an interview, Geneive Abdo discussed Shia militias in Iraq and how violence against demonstrators could affect Iraq's October 10 parliamentary elections.
Outreach
Startup Societies Foundation:Robert Mogielnicki joined the Journal of Special Jurisdictions as a reviewer on the editorial team, with his expertise on free zones and special economic zones across the Gulf and wider Middle East.
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