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US President Joe Biden signs documents in the President's Room at the Capitol following the inauguration in Washington, January 20, 2020. EPA/Bloomberg

‘Hope in hard times’ was the central message of Biden’s inauguration

January 20, 2021
Omar Alghabra, who was recently appointed Canada's transport minister, talks to supporters after he won the riding of Mississauga Centre as an MP on October 19, 2015. Toronto Star via Getty

Canada's Omar Alghabra outshines the racists who malign him

January 20, 2021
Passengers wait for a Light Rail Transit train at a station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 14. Reuters

No westerner will ever be more of an 'Asia expert' than Asians themselves

January 20, 2021
Many experts believe Covid-19 will accelerate energy transition. AFP

Covid-19's silver lining: a stronger, greener economy?

January 19, 2021
Innovation in sectors such as agriculture will be key to combatting climate change. Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week fosters green multilateralism

January 19, 2021
The pandemic has dramatically changed the nature of early-childhood education. AFP

This pandemic is a reminder that the world needs universal education

January 19, 2021
Joe Biden, then US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, visited China in 2001. As president, he will be dealing with a more assertive China. AFP

Biden’s 'Mission Impossible' in the Philippines

January 19, 2021
Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington before the ugly scenes of the Capitol riots. AP Photo

America's corporate citizens want a role in governing public life

January 19, 2021
Fishing boat skipper Neil Whitney and deckhand Nathan Harman sort the fish from the net after the first trawl of the day, off the south-east coast of England, on October 12, 2020. Brexit became a reality on December 31, 2020 as Britain left Europe’s customs union and single market. AFP

The sheer fishiness of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

January 19, 2021
Turkey has signalled at the start of the new year that it wishes to come in from the cold. EPA

Is Turkey about to come in from the cold?

January 18, 2021
Dubai's Sustainability Pavilion which features large “energy trees” in the shape of sunflowers also distribute power. These rotate throughout the day to track and store sunlight. Pawan Singh / The National

How a 'green recovery’ in 2021 will matter for climate change

January 18, 2021
Police officers patrol a street leading to the US Capitol on January 16 in Washington, DC. AFP

The reality-based wing of the Republicans must work with Biden

January 17, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden is putting together an A-list team, but their policy strategies are expected to be less than creative. AFP

2021 has barely begun, and think tanks are already writing it off

January 17, 2021
The Sustainability Pavilion. The 130-metre wide canopy, called Terra, features 1,055 solar panels which will generate 4GWh of alternative energy per year, enough electricity to charge more than 900,000 mobile phones.

What it takes for the energy sector to lead the way to sustainability

January 17, 2021
Falcon training in the Liwa desert in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. AFP

The story of the UAE is only just beginning

January 17, 2021
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Neom’s head of technology describes his vision for the future city: Business Extra

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The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways are partnering to launch the IATA Travel Pass for the Abu Dhabi airline's passengers. Courtesy Etihad Airways.

Etihad and Emirates sales, UAE to shut private maid agencies, 3,491 new cases - The Daily Update

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Can Artificial Intelligence make us better investors? – Pocketful of Dirhams

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An Etihad Airways plane prepares to land at Abu Dhabi's airport. The carrier is one of the first airlines globally to launch the Iata Travel Pass. AP

Etihad board restructure, UAE salary guide - The Daily Update

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