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Watch: Dubai ExpoLight show

A massive light show and festive activities were held in downtown Dubai to celebrate the two-year countdown of the 2020 Expo Dubai Saturday night.

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GITEX showcases latest trends in Artificial Intelligence technology

The 38th edition of GITEX Technology Week has wrapped up in Dubai.

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Alibaba’s Wanli Min presents ‘City Brain’ and talks upcoming quarterly results

During the 38th edition of GITEX Technology Week, one of the Middle East’s main tech sector events, Alibaba’s Chief Machine Intelligence Scientist Wanli Min was on the ground to talk about Artificial Intelligence and, in particular, the company’s ‘City Brain’ project.

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LinkedIn’s Igor Perisic talks Artificial Intelligence and EU data regulation

The 38th edition of GITEX attracted tech leaders such as the Chief Data Officer of networking and jobs portal LinkedIn, Igor Perisic.

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British PhD student arrested in UAE on spying charges

British PhD student, Matthew Hedges, has been arrested in UAE on spying charges. He was arrested five months ago.

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The world's most expensive shoes go on sale in Dubai

A pair of gold stilettos with a price tag of $17 million

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Arab Future Cities Summit showcases the Middle East’s ‘smart city’ ambitions

Held this September in Dubai, the 5th Arab Future Cities Summit showcased the newest technology aimed at finding smart solutions for modern societies.

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Plunging from heights of 25 meters on stage with La Perle

Resident theatre shows are not the norm in Dubai, however, the post-modern circus-style performance La Perle is rewriting the rules.

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How are camel milk products being consumed worldwide?

Known in the Middle East as a traditional and culturally important drink, camel milk is gaining popularity internationally.

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Date beauty contest and superfood snacks: highlights from the Liwa Date Festival

The Liwa Date Festival has come to an end after eleven days of celebrating the new date harvest.

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What does the future of the Islamic economy look like?

As old as the religion itself, Islamic banking has reached new levels of maturity in the past fifty years. It is forecast to be worth 3 trillion dollars by 2021 with Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE currently leading the market.

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How the French community in the UAE gets ready for the World Cup final

How the French community in the UAE is getting ready for the World Cup final.

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How local artists are decorating Facebook’s walls

With more than 27,000 employees and 55 offices worldwide, Facebook is constantly seeking emerging artists to decorate its walls and office furnishings.

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A weekend in Dubai

Dubai is a global city that knows how to entertain.

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How will hyperspeed and AI tech shake up the Middle East?

This week’s Inspire Middle East goes high-tech as we focus on the big and small innovations that will be impacting tomorrow’s world.

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Centre Stage: Music in the Middle East, Past & Present

This week we tread the boards at Dubai Opera and go behind the scenes with the European Union Youth Orchestra as they tune-up for their debut performance in the emirate. We also visit a refugee camp in Jordan where traditional music is helping Syrians reconnect with their heritage.

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Picture Perfect: Exploring creative minds at Art Dubai

Egyptian-Swiss artist Karim Noureldin takes us on a creative journey through his modern textile installations which were on display at this year’s Art Dubai. We also examine the emerging Arab art genre of satirical cartooning in Jordan.

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Drinking and eating gold at Dubai’s ‘seven-star’ hotel

Burj Al Arab's engineering director explains how gold is used across more than 2,000 square meters of the hotel. We also look at how gold can be an investment, an accessory and even a bridal dowry.

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British art teacher wins prestigious Global Prize

Andria Zafirakou beat some 30,000 applicants from around the world to win the Global Teacher Prize, which honours one exceptional teacher a year who's made a significant contribution to the profession

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North London teacher crowned world's best

Andria Zafirakou was selected from thousands for her work with migrant children at Alperton Community School in north London.