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      Yasar Jarrar

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      Dr Yasar Jarrar is a columnist for The National. He teaches at the Hult International Business School and is managing partner at Gov Campus

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      An education system designed for the factory floor cannot equip students for the challenges – or the opportunities – of the digital age. Getty
      CommentAI-based education is the best investment countries can make

      The factory model of schooling is rapidly getting out of date

      OpinionOctober 17, 2025
      Employees walk in front of a pyramid-shaped building at the Infosys campus in the Electronic City area of Bangalore. Reuters
      How growth markets are redefining the global economy

      But first, we need to look beyond GDP as a measure of economic prosperity

      CommentOctober 03, 2025
      'Camels' are start-ups that are better poised to survive in the long term. Getty Images / Nick Donaldson
      CommentMiddle East and African economies don't need unicorns – they need camels

      Billion-dollar valuations may seem appealing, but VCs should realise that leaner, more profitable SMEs are these regions' real future

      CommentSeptember 19, 2025
      Dubai’s Palm Islands. It is tempting to read the 'great wealth migration' to the UAE as a tale of private jets and lower taxes. That would miss the point. Getty Images
      CommentWhy the world's wealthiest moving to the UAE should matter to all its residents

      This inescapable trend is about so much more than just capital

      CommentSeptember 04, 2025
      Lee Kuan Yew was Singapore's prime minister when the city-state became independent in 1965. Getty
      CommentSingapore's past is rich, but Middle East should study its future vision

      City-state's 60-year post-colonial history is a lesson on how to thrive under adversity

      CommentAugust 25, 2025
      US President Donald Trump signs executive orders related to his AI Action Plan during the 'Winning the AI Race' summit in Washington in July. AFP
      The Middle East must get ready for a US-China digital arms race

      Countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia have positioned themselves well

      CommentAugust 07, 2025
      The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence is the world's first graduate university dedicated to AI. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      The Islamic world should establish a Fatwa Council for AI

      Such a council will ensure the new technology adheres to our values

      CommentJuly 18, 2025
      The Microsoft AI Tour in Dubai. The UAE is making AI an official advisory participant in government. Antonie Robertson/The National
      The UAE has much to gain from an AI-enabled government adviser

      A change is taking place within a sovereign, ethical and encrypted framework

      CommentJuly 03, 2025
      The UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force in May 2022, aims to create $100 billion worth of non-oil trade by 2030. WAM
      The UAE and India are a 21st-century economic power couple in the making

      Global growth will be built across these two sunrise economies

      CommentMay 21, 2025
      In the UAE, initiatives like the Entrepreneurial Nation and the Golden Visa for talent are designed to create the best place in the world to start and scale businesses. EPA
      CommentUS decoupling from China could be the start of something new

      Emerging markets have an opportunity to partake in the next global boom

      CommentApril 14, 2025
      Microsoft's Charles LaManna, left, speaks with Wael AbuRizq, right, about the UAE's TAMM app for government services. Photo: Cody Combs
      To transform governments in the digital age, reskilling is all-important

      Governments must regain control over their strategic direction as the future of work will demand adaptability, innovation and a commitment to life-long learning

      CommentMarch 06, 2025
      From viral TikTok trends to bustling Christmas markets in Europe, Dubai chocolate is turning heads far beyond its home city. Getty
      CommentDubai chocolate is elevating the UAE's brand, one bite at a time

      This soft-power confectionary craze is about more than satisfying people's sweet tooth

      CommentFebruary 08, 2025
      Analysts worry businesses will be torn between growing rivalry between the US and China. Reuters
      What does the WEF buzzword ‘bi-globalisation’ mean for you?

      Thriving in a divided world is all about adaptability

      CommentJanuary 23, 2025
      The growth of global trade networks requires companies to become more attuned to events beyond their home country. Getty
      Welcome to the age of the 'business diplomat'

      An increasingly complex world requires companies to get geopolitical

      CommentJanuary 06, 2025
      Sana Suhail has been appointed the UAE's first Minister of Family. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
      CommentThe UAE's Ministry of Family is an idea worth adopting elsewhere

      Governments can play a constructive role in helping to preserve familial ties in the age of AI and globalisation

      CommentDecember 12, 2024
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