One of the most important issues currently facing the Middle East is the changing composition of its demography. A massive cohort of young people – known as a youth bulge – is challenging policy makers, with youth policy affecting security, education, the labour market and welfare programmes, among other areas. Given the relative stability and...
ETIQUETTE: It is customary to exchange handshakes when introducing yourself; however, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon to see men greet each other with kisses on both cheeks. The dress code during business...
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The UAE leads on many fronts in ICT rankings for the region, as well as on international indices, in no small part due to initiatives from Abu Dhabi acting as key drivers of the country’s overall performance. The emirate’s smart government initiative is a driving force behind growth in infrastructure and technology and, not insignificantly, on...
The UAE’s move further upwards in the 2015 “Global Network Readiness Index” underscores the steady improvements made to ICT infrastructure in what was already a modern and highly advanced environment. In addition, these improvements are also aligned with the emirate’s long-term economic and social development strategy, the Abu Dhabi Economic...
Accounting for just over 3% of the territory of the UAE, Sharjah is one of the federation’s smaller entities, and yet one which has played an important cultural and economic role in the region. Home to three free zones, 16 museums and a number of annual festivals with a global reach, the emirate continues to punch above its weight in the...
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