Economy

Born in the UAE

Article: "Make it in the Emirates" Campaign

TBY

Education

Master minds

Focus

Dubai's educational system is trying to keep its most talented students in the Emirate by bringing schools from overseas to set up shop in Dubai.

Tourism

Big canvas

Focus

By hosting more cultural events and opening new gallery spaces, Dubai is aiming to become an art hub for the Gulf.

Health

The Gene Genie

Focus

Health

Outperformers

Focus

As the value-based healthcare model gains acceptance across the world, healthcare providers in the UAE, too, are seeing its merits.

Mobility

The most lucrative vowel

Focus

The Emirate, already a commercial and financial hub, is also responding to the rise and rise of e-commerce within the multi-modal colossus that is Dubai South.

Trade

Delivering retail therapy

Focus

Always multiple steps ahead, Dubai was preparing for an e-commerce boom before the COVID-19 outbreak, and was thus better equipped than most to handle the uptick.

Industry

Strategizing manufacturing

Focus

The Middle East has been known generally as import-dependent in the construction and manufacturing industries.

Sustainability

Leading the green charge

Focus

Dubai is deploying technologies that promise to transform it into a largely sustainable address for future living.

Diplomacy

Creating Hubs

Focus

As emerging African economies develop new infrastructure and stabilize, Dubai is positioning itself to become the continent's main trade partner.

Finance

Seeking the Ethical High Ground

Focus

Dubai is determined to overtake pioneering Islamic finance center Malaysia and become the global market's innovative capital.

EXPO 2020

Scopes, not silos

Focus

Though separated into three districts, Expo 2020's subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability are inextricably intertwined.

Opportunity

Smart Thinking

Focus

With the creation of a new ambassadorial position to advance technological development, Dubai seeks to lead the fourth industrial revolution.

Tourism

Family Matters

Focus: Family-friendly Tourism

Improving its family-friendly tourism options is one of Dubai's priorities heading into Expo 2020, and the recent construction of two major theme parks should give the sector a needed boost.

Education

A New Moral Education

Focus: Moral Education

Moral Education is breaking new grounds in Dubai's education system to encourage empathetic, well-rounded, and civic-minded students for a more inclusive society.

Health

Maximizing Value

Focus: Value-based Healthcare

Healthcare in Dubai is internationally praised, with standards that are considered to be generally high, but costs may soon outpace willingness or ability to pay for such care.

Real Estate & Construction

Sights Set on Suburbia

Focus: Suburban Flight

Real estate developers are finding that the devil is in the details, especially when it comes to the market in Dubai, as a close look at the market reveals the importance of the middle-income, suburban segment for developers and overall stability.

Real Estate & Construction

Build to Last

Focus: Long-term demand

Though sales are on the rise, prices are on the wane, a trend that is likely to continue at least until Expo 2020. Though fears of a protracted supply glut are not unfounded, the introduction of smart legislation is helping boost long-term demand in certain areas.

Health

Good Genes

Focus: Healthcare sector

Dubai's healthcare sector is at the forefront of innovation, and with new regulations and an emphasis on research, the Emirate is going to be that much more advanced than its regional neighbors.

Education

An Open Book

Focus: Education Quality

Education in Dubai has totally transformed in recent decades. With a strong emphasis on quality of education, the Emirate is becoming a regional leader.