Notes from the Gulf
Notes from the Gulf
Free workspaces, micro-grants with Art Jameel, exhibition funding through Art Dubai, billboard visibility, and e-learning with LinkedIn: Dubai is investing in the creative economy as infrastructure, not afterthought
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A new 10-year, self-sponsored residency for environmental and sustainability leaders, now open for applications
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A $96 billion economic target, the world’s first AI minister, a $100 billion investment vehicle, and a plan to make artificial intelligence the foundation of a post-oil economy
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Five Gulf states are building or expanding major airports simultaneously, investing over $100 billion in a competition for the skies that will reshape regional connectivity for decades
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Manufacturing, infrastructure, fintech, livability, food security, and healthcare: a calendar that maps Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification in real time
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From AI specialists to cruise passengers, the UAE’s latest immigration overhaul opens purpose-built pathways for talent, creativity, and tourism
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From a floating dome on the Arabian Gulf to 6,000 years of Dilmun civilization, these are the cultural landmarks worth planning a trip around
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Six financial and business zones across four Gulf states, each with its own legal system, ownership rules, and strategic niche
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The Gulf’s cultural calendar peaks between September and December, with an inaugural Frieze fair, a major architecture triennial, and the region’s biggest design festival all on the horizon
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A man-made archipelago on the Arabian Gulf is becoming the UAE’s most ambitious new destination, anchored by a $5.1 billion integrated resort and billions more in hospitality and residential development
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