A Race to the Future: The UAE in the Metaverse
The metaverse is the next promising frontier of technology, and the UAE wants to take the lead.
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A New Virtual Reality: The Growth of Esports and Gaming in Saudi Arabia
Beyond paying economic dividends, there are social and cultural interests at play in the Saudi gaming industry.
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Coronavirus on Instagram: Getting the Public Health Message Out
Gulf governments have long been utilizing social media for important health messaging, and these tools have become even more critical since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Abdulla BinHindi: The Rise of NFT Art in the Gulf
A Bahraini artist and toymaker transforms his nostalgia-driven artistic practice into NFT art during the pandemic.
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Zayed University Adopts Experimental Approach, Prompting Skepticism and Support
Students, faculty, and community members are apprehensive about a new interdisciplinary approach pitched by a collaboration between the UAE’s Zayed University and U.S. educational technology developer Minerva.
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Expo 2020 Dubai: By and for UAE Youth
Dubai’s Expo 2020 puts young Emirati citizens and residents center stage at the Middle East’s first world exposition.
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The Boutiqaat Saga: Balancing Innovation and Corporate Governance
Implementing stronger corporate governance frameworks that apply to regional startups is a good starting point to increase investor confidence in a challenging economic climate.
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China’s Gulf Partnerships Likely to Weather Current Global Crises
The complementary nature of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Gulf “vision” development programs has established another pillar of China-Gulf cooperation.
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The UAE’s Space Initiative Looks to Mars
A year after sending an astronaut into space, the UAE is poised to be the region’s first country to explore Mars.
Gulf States’ Demographics Favorable to the Growth of the Sharing Economy
Gulf governments see the sharing economy as a source of jobs for young people and promising outlet for entrepreneurs.
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