Published by: GT MEDIA ME Publisher: Khaled Algaay Editor: Aaron Greenwood Art Director: Steven Castelluccia Designer: Sara Al Yahya Business Development: Tom Kennedy Contributors: Tom Kenning Matthew Martin Gemma Greenwood
CONTENTS
94 Healthcare Innovations The UAE is a world leader in the provision of advanced healthcare treatments and therapies.
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In Focus: Dubai Healthcare City How this healthcare free zone is playing a key role in the UAE’s economic development.
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Water Resource Management The UAE is leading the development of clean-energy desalination processes worldwide.
Financing Innovation How the UAE is identifying and funding new ideas that will change the way we live and work.
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Space: The Next Frontier An interview with HE Dr. Khalifa Al-Romathi, chairman of the UAE Space Agency.
Cultural Capital The UAE is fast gaining a reputation as the Middle East region’s cultural hub.
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