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GCC promotes the region as a leading tourism destination
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In 2022 the Middle East witnessed the sharpest relative increase in international arrivals of any region in the world, solidifying its rebound from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and further raising its profile as an increasingly attractive destination for inbound tourism. According to the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), in 2022 international arrivals in the Middle East recovered to…

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Health tech innovation improves patient outcomes in emerging markets
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After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting new investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets. Digital health companies raised a record $57.2bn in global venture capital funding in 2021, a 79% jump from the $32bn raised in 2020, with 30% of the total directed towards telehealth. An estimated $140bn in private sector finance…

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How Abu Dhabi is creating an advanced, integrated health care system
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The national Emirati Genome Project was announced in December 2019. Through the project, the federal government aims to obtain comprehensive data regard-ing the genetic make-up of the country’s population in order to raise the efficacy of medical interventions, diagnoses and treatments, boosting the quality of patient outcomes. Genomic mapping relies on DNA-se-quencing technologies and artificial…

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How institutions of higher learning are embracing the metaverse
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In a bid to expand access, education is increasingly exploring the possibilities of the metaverse and extended-reality (XR) approaches. The former comprises a range of technologies that immerse users in a virtual environment. It denotes a 3D medium that combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a new digital realm, sometimes known as XR. These environments are accessed through VR…

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Why higher education institutions aim to boost patent filing
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In terms of the filing of international patents, 2022 was a record-breaking year, with higher education playinga significant role in driving innovation and expanding international practices regarding intellectual property (IP). The UNWorld Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) reported in February 2023 that 278,100 international patents had been filed under its Patent Cooperation Treaty…

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How Abu Dhabi is working to increase its research capacity
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Developing strong research, development and innovation (RDI) capacities is key to Abu Dhabi’s and the UAE’s economic development and diversification efforts. In November 2019 the emirate launched the Abu Dhabi Research and Development Authority (ADRDA) under the remit of the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). The goal of the ADRDA is to boost research capacities throughout the emirate’s…

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Why GCC is turning to e-sports to support diversification plans
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As Gulf countries continue to pursue plans to diversify their economies and unlock job creation for their relatively young populations, they are increasingly investing in the growing industry around competitive video games known as e-sports. The MENA gaming market is expected to expand by some 19% by 2025 compared to 2019, according to a June 2022 analysis by strategic consultancy RedSeer, reaching…

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Urban areas turn to cooling technologies amid climate change
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With temperatures in cities set to rise in the coming decades, many public and private players in emerging markets are looking to tackle the challenge of extreme heat through technology, sustainable building techniques and the expansion of urban green spaces. Heat Consequences The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur the growth of smart cities, with governments tapping into data-collection infrastructure…

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How the GCC is working to bolster cybersecurity
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With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses and government agencies alike, the GCC is rapidly developing more robust and comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to respond to the evolving nature of such threats and expand the local ICT talent pool. Since experiencing their first major cyberattacks in the early 2010s, the six members of the GCC have looked…

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How Abu Dhabi is deploying smart transport systems
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As the UAE prepares to host the COP28 UN Conference on Climate Change in late 2023, Abu Dhabi’s transport stakeholders have been working to elevate the emirate’s profile as a test bed for future mobility concepts. With the overarching goal of advancing smart, safe and sustainable mobility, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport has emerged…