The New Space Cowboys

The Space Race is back on, and a new cast of characters are rewriting the rules of space exploration and privatization.

Opinion, Industry 4.0, SpaceWisam AmidAugust 11, 2021space, space race, space exploration, UAE Space Programme, emirates mars mission, Hope Mars Mission, mars, moon

We're Not Out of the Woods - Yet

The UAE has the right infrastructure and talent to bolster a global vaccination drive in support of the Global South.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidAugust 2, 2021UAE, Expo, Expo 2020, covid-19, vaccine

Issue 79: It’s Time to Read More Science Fiction

Nothing exists that wasn’t first imagined.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 28, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Cryptocurrency, data, data privacy, content, social media

Issue 78: Middle Sunday and You

A break amid a large project can sometimes be exactly what you need.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 13, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Cryptocurrency, data, data privacy, content, social media

Our Changed World Needs Expo 2020

The countdown is on to Expo 2020, and the UAE is demonstrating through action that it is ready to lead in the post-pandemic world.

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidJuly 8, 2021UAE, Expo, Expo 2020, technology, innovation, covid-19

Issue 77: An Apple a Day

Technology companies are transforming how the healthcare industry operates

BackstoryWisam AmidJune 30, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Blockchian, Cryptocurrency

Is El Salvador Signaling the Future of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is now legal tender in El Salvador. By outsourcing the country’s monetary policy to a decentralized network of computers, El Salvador is realizing the cypherpunks’ dream. But what will the move mean for the rest of the emerging world?

Opinion, BlockchainWisam AmidJune 28, 2021UAE, USA, El Salvador, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Remittences, Blockchian

Issue 76: Finding Calm

Your phone can be a powerful tool but ultimate tranquillity is entirely in your hands.

BackstoryWisam AmidJune 16, 2021UAE, Dubai, digital wellbeing, Digital Detox, sustainability, travel, tourism, covid-19, Blockchian, Cryptocurrency

The Post-Pandemic Future Takes Flight

After an excruciating year, the global aviation industry is innovating a more sustainable, super-charged future.

Opinion, Industry 4.0Wisam AmidJune 9, 2021UAE, Abu Dhabi, Aviation, Innovation, sustainability, Etihad, United, Supersonic, jet, travel

Issue 75: The Tipping Point

Renewable energy has transformed the world. It’s time to take it a step further.

BackstoryWisam AmidJune 2, 2021UAE, Dubai, artificial intelligence, AI, digital currency, digital dirham, Blockchain, climate, Climate change, Fossil fuel, Renewable Energy

The UAE Can Lead in Facial Recognition

Part of the problem with the development of AI in general and facial recognition, in particular, is that it has been confined to cities like San Francisco. The UAE is positioned to change this.

Opinion, Artificial IntelligenceWisam AmidMay 30, 2021UAE, AI, artificial intelligence, Facial recognition, data, investment, bias

Issue 74: AI is Hard

Artificial intelligence is changing humanity, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 26, 2021UAE, Dubai, artificial intelligence, AI, space, mars, Moon Mission, digital currency, digital dirham, Blockchain

Going Beyond Fossil Fuel

The UAE is leading the transformation of the hydrocarbon economy as the world contemplates a transition to a net-zero energy system by 2050.

Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidMay 26, 2021UAE, Climate change, environment, Energy, Fossil fuel, Renewable Energy, green economy

It’s Time for a Digital Dirham

The UAE is poised to turn the remittance sector on its head with a digital currency that could be moved across borders with the touch of a button.

Opinion, BlockchainWisam AmidMay 9, 2021UAE, Remittences, Blockchian, digital currency, digital payments, digital dirham, dirham, china, USA, central bank

Issue 73: Public Services After the Pandemic

How will Covid-19 transform the way governments deliver services?

BackstoryWisam AmidApril 28, 2021UAE, Dubai, space, Digital government, covid-19, pandemic, digital services

The New News from Space

With so much happening from the pandemic to the slow reopening of the global economy, you might have missed the flood of space news this month.

Opinion, Industry 4.0, SpaceWisam AmidApril 20, 2021UAE, space, NASA, space exploration, UAE Space Programme, moonshot, Moon Mission, Lunar Mission, Astronaut

Issue 72: A Future Without Cash

Digital currency is about to dominate global markets.

BackstoryWisam AmidApril 14, 2021UAE, Dubai, Remote Work, bitcoin, blockchain, digital currency, digital payments, Remittences, remote work visa, 4IR, Fourth Industrial Revolution, China, India, visa

Remote Work Is Here to Stay

The future is unclear, but remote work and digital nomads are here to stay. How will countries like the UAE build infrastructure to take advantage of the new opportunities in the market?