The UAE is not the only nation in the MENA area that looks toward the future. Its neighbor Qatar (there is just a 20 km strip of Saudi Arabia that separates them) is evolving and pushing toward innovation and technology. A quick example is Challenge 22, a program that scouts the best projects to make…
On March 31st, the adventure of Expo 2020 Dubai came to its natural end, and District 2020, the prototype of the city of the future, came to life. Numbers of Expo 2020 Dubai The Expo 2020 Dubai faced several challenges as it was the first edition of the World Expo held in the Middle East,…
Alongside the international pressure for global tax standards builds, UAE announces its new corporate tax. According to experts, the new 9% corporate tax positions the country as a highly competitive tax regime globally and regionally. However, this new tax will not apply to some businesses and companies. The 9% company tax does not apply to…
February was an intense month for us at SVA Group. We had the honor to organize and participate in several events, and we had the opportunity to represent different activities at Gulfood 2022. Let’s talk about Gulfood 2022 We expected so much from the 2022’s edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage…
These days the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting an exhibition titled On Foraging: Food Knowledge and Environmental Imaginaries in the UAE’s Landscape. This new exhibition focuses on sustainable agriculture food security in the UAE. The event, held under the patronage of HE Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, and HE Mariam…
Dubai Future Foundation strives to maintain Dubai as the leading city of the future. The world is full of places that aspire to become innovation leaders. Despite the efforts, no one seems to be at Dubai’s level. Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) was founded in 2016 as a think tank guided by the Dubai ruler Sheikh…
Last December, the UAE government launched the UAE Railway program as part of the ‘Project of the 50’, the plan that aims at developing the UAE’s economy across all sectors thanks to fifty different projects. The Etihad Rail aims to develop a sustainable road transport system connecting 11 major cities in the UAE, from the…
During the last five days, Masdar City hosted the 2022 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The event brought together global leaders (including heads of state, policymakers, and international business leaders), and it underlined how much the UAE is committed to reinforcing climate action. The conference has become one of the most relevant in…
United Arab Emirates recognized among the best places where to expand a business. Expo 2020 Dubai confirms the United Arab Emirates as the most pro-active country in the economic scenario of the MENA region. This leadership is the result of the process that started back in 1971, with the independence of UAE and focused on…
From January 15th to 22nd Expo 2020 Dubai will host the seventh UN General Assembly’s Global Goals Week as part of its ‘People and Planet’ programme. The thematic week will bring together governments, businesses and non-profit organizations to discuss about the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015 and the progress…