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Why the Gig Economy is Coming for Architects, Engineers

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States like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also adopted a mix of American and British codes for various engineering disciplines, from structural engineering to mechanical and electrical design. In Lebanon, meanwhile, French engineering standards were used as the basis for the building codes as a remnant of colonization.

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[Review] The Rise Of The New East

YoungUpstarts

Spanning halfway round the globe – from Turkey to the United Arab Emirates to India, South East Asia and China – the book brings one on a fascinating tour of the complex business characteristics governing our neck of the woods.

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Weekly #FIRGUN Newsletter – Oct 11 2024

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“These 3 countries pace ahead of the US in terms of VC as a proportion of overall economic activity, suggesting they are punching above their weight in terms of fostering startup activity.”

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Millennials In Asia Are Ambitious And Entrepreneurial: VISA Study

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But the three standout countries in terms of ambition are United Arab Emirates (95-percent), South Africa (85-percent) and India (81-percent). Perhaps closely related to entrepreneurship, 72-percent of Millennials in Asia said they were ambitious and have big dreams. Technology rules their lives.

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[Infographic] Best Business Climates Of The World

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In fact, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates are amongst the top five cities in the first world (based on the Human Development Index) that have the best business climates. Did you know that the many of the best cities around the world for business is actually in the Middle East?

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It’s Not All Progress in the World of Business—Although We’re Making Strides

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United Arab Emirates holds “Wired Women” panel at Abu Dhabi Media summit. If you’re reading this from an African country right now and are interested in applying, here are details, the deadline for application submissions is the end of the year.

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Dubai: Top Pick For Graduate Entrepreneurs

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Growth rates have been seen across all in industries in the United Arab Emirates but especially in Finance, hospitality, construction, healthcare, technology, tourism and of course education. But studying in this country will no doubt give graduates a head start when it comes to employment and business opportunities.