United Arab Emirates

The increasing investment into public art shows a commitment by Abu Dhabi to expand access to the city’s cultural offerings.

The Gulf Arab states are continuing their balancing game around the war in Ukraine, though their attention is being pulled to the war in Gaza.

On December 3, AGSIW hosted a discussion on contemporary art in the United Arab Emirates.

Recent agreements between the UAE and India are not only significant steps toward strengthening the bilateral partnership but also reducing the countries’ carbon footprint in the energy sector.

The United Arab Emirates’ global trade and investment policy is providing an alternative vision to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

As Gulf governments accelerate domestic development agendas, local job creation and tax revenue are measurable indicators of successful economic policymaking.

Gulf date festivals celebrate heritage and tell the story of tourism, trends, and entrepreneurship.

While under current conditions achieving food self-sufficiency is likely to remain aspirational, taking bold steps could radically improve the UAE’s food security in the interim and make the goal of food self-sufficiency more achievable down the line.