http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T12:55:38+00:00 Charlotte Kan http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/changing_convention_mobile_apps http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/changing_convention_mobile_apps Vision explores the rapidly growing mobile app sector and asks, what impact are they having on our everyday lives? 2013-05-15T12:55:38+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-15T12:43:57+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/travellers_tales_origins_of_language http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/travellers_tales_origins_of_language The way that language, the greatest of all our social tools, has developed throughout the centuries is the subject of an ongoing story. Vision delves into the next chapter 2013-05-15T12:43:57+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-14T09:04:22+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/empathy_more_than_a_feeling http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/empathy_more_than_a_feeling In a fast-paced business world governed by profit margins, the value of intangible assets such as ‘emotional intelligence’ are easily overlooked. But organisations are realising 
that creating a contented workforce could be vital to their success. Vision reports… 2013-05-14T09:04:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-09T15:00:18+00:00 Charlotte Kan http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/big_business_retail_destinations http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/big_business_retail_destinations In a bid to attract record visitor numbers, some of the world’s most entrepreneurial cities are creating jaw-dropping shopping destinations alongside high-end leisure and hospitality infrastructures 2013-05-09T15:00:18+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-08T10:25:35+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/tango_fever_global_dance http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/tango_fever_global_dance Argentina’s most soulful dance has captivated the world over the last century and remains as popular as ever. Vision explores its evolution into modern-day entertainment 2013-05-08T10:25:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-08T10:13:29+00:00 Jessica Holland http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/on_a_roll_skater_girls http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/on_a_roll_skater_girls Roller derby and skateboarding are both rebellious, young sports with their roots in American alternative culture; now, they’re helping promote health and education in the Middle East and North Africa 2013-05-08T10:13:29+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-05-02T11:52:45+00:00 Jessica Holland http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/aiming_high_the_rise_of_start_ups http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/aiming_high_the_rise_of_start_ups With Abu Dhabi named one of the world's top 20 cities for opportunities in a recent poll, Vision explores the growing success of SMEs on an international scale 2013-05-02T11:52:45+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-30T14:38:56+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/cultural_kudos_saadiyat_island http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/cultural_kudos_saadiyat_island With luminary architects designing outposts of the world’s most famous arts institutions, Saadiyat Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a cultural beacon for the UAE 2013-04-30T14:38:56+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T14:16:25+00:00 Charlotte Kan http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/collaborative_consumption_the_end_of_ownership http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/collaborative_consumption_the_end_of_ownership The market in sharing goods is now estimated to be worth US$785bn, with everything from cars, homes, fashion, skills and information up for grabs. Vision explores the new sharing economy and why, far from being just a fad, this could be the business model of the future 2013-04-29T14:16:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-24T11:46:46+00:00 Daisy Carrington http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/sport_of_kings_beach_polo http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/sport_of_kings_beach_polo No other pastime evokes wealth and luxury quite like polo – just look to films like The Thomas Crown Affair and you’ll see that Hollywood, too, has adopted the sport as the ultimate symbol of power. Vision explores its long history 2013-04-24T11:46:46+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-23T10:15:58+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/community_service_global_brands http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/community_service_global_brands Profits are just one side of the coin: through close collaboration with non-profit entities, global brands can make a positive difference to the world around them 2013-04-23T10:15:58+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-22T09:56:43+00:00 Katie Boucher http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/world_on_tour_tourism_2.0 http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/world_on_tour_tourism_2.0 Passport, tick; toothbrush, tick; travel app, tick. With leisure flights into space due to launch next year, what role will technology play in our planning, booking and experience of new destinations – on this planet and further afield? 2013-04-22T09:56:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-18T10:56:13+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_focus_gulf_film http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_focus_gulf_film With dynamic film festivals across the world showcasing Arab film at its best and Dubai attracting Hollywood studios with sophisticated new infrastructure, the UAE fulfils silver screen dreams 2013-04-18T10:56:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-17T10:39:16+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/magic_beans_illy_school_of_coffee1 http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/magic_beans_illy_school_of_coffee1 Vision's Editor-in-Chief, Leonard Stall, meets Daria Illy, Director of global coffee chain Illy Café to find out more about the brand's 'University of Coffee' and what students can expect to learn 2013-04-17T10:39:16+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-16T14:48:39+00:00 Hisham Wyne http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/comedy_finding_the_funny_bone http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/comedy_finding_the_funny_bone Some argue that humour is universal, others that it is restricted by culture. With more and more comedians taking to the international circuit, Vision asks, can a joke be shared around the world? 2013-04-16T14:48:39+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-11T10:54:32+00:00 Mark Kaigwa http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/african_innovation_accelerating_into_the_future http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/african_innovation_accelerating_into_the_future With technology cities and tech-startups blossoming across the continent, Africa’s young creative entrepreneurs are harnessing new digital platforms to establish a flurry of ‘silicone savannahs’ 2013-04-11T10:54:32+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-11T10:04:48+00:00 Jeffrey Marlow http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/ocean_exploration_the_deep_space_age http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/ocean_exploration_the_deep_space_age The race is on to discover what lies at the bottom of the world’s final undiscovered frontier: its seas. Far from being a pursuit of wealthy celebrities or curious scientists, oceanography has become a key geopolitical consideration, with marine conservation and the securing of resources new priorities for global powers 2013-04-11T10:04:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-05T09:02:33+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/country_profile_malaysia http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/country_profile_malaysia As Malaysia readies itself for a general election, we meet two of the country’s most influential political figures, former Prime Ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and Tun Abdullah Badawi 2013-04-05T09:02:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-02T16:18:12+00:00 Katie Boucher http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/bedouin_trainer_horseman_by_nature http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/bedouin_trainer_horseman_by_nature Ali Al Ameri is renowned across the world for his ability to “fix” problem horses. He tells Vision about his Bedouin upbringing, his globe-trotting career and why he still 
prefers life in the desert 2013-04-02T16:18:12+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-02T10:28:51+00:00 Katherine Spenley http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/setting_the_scene_movie_locations http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/setting_the_scene_movie_locations Sometimes breathtaking and at other times iconic, a film’s landscape can be a powerful tool. Vision highlights some of the silver screen’s most memorable backdrops as it looks at the crucial role they play – and the subsequent tourist industries they often help to fuel  2013-04-02T10:28:51+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-04-02T09:58:43+00:00 Mark Keith Muhumuza http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/a_basis_for_the_boom_african_infrastructure http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/a_basis_for_the_boom_african_infrastructure As foreign investment increases and African nations collaborate to integrate their economies, the infrastructure is being transformed. Vision looks at how Africa is building its future 2013-04-02T09:58:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-28T12:36:44+00:00 Patrick Awuah & His Excellency Hamad Buamim http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/the_debate_education_vs_infrastructure http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/the_debate_education_vs_infrastructure Are developments in education or infrastructure more important for Africa’s growth? Indeed, is education possible without infrastructure, or does one lead to the other?  2013-03-28T12:36:44+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-28T12:15:52+00:00 Andrew White http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/racing_start_darley_interns http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/racing_start_darley_interns As part of a groundbreaking international management training programme, young Chinese graduates are being offered the chance to travel the world and learn from the best and brightest in the thoroughbred industry. Vision meets the young interns determined to write a new chapter in the history of Chinese horsemanship 2013-03-28T12:15:52+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-28T11:29:22+00:00 Ndaba Mandela http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/the_future_is_our_story_to_tell http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/the_future_is_our_story_to_tell In his introduction to our Special Report, Ndaba Mandela, founder of The Africa Rising Foundation, which was set up to engage young Africans in the continent’s fresh narrative, talks about the surge of optimism and creativity that is carrying Africa into the 21st century 2013-03-28T11:29:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-22T10:04:59+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/the_vibe/fayza_al_mashjari http://vision.ae/en/views/the_vibe/fayza_al_mashjari Vision meets talented Emirati Fayza Al Mashjari, a young designer who is rapidly making a name for herself after her design was selected for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship trophy. Here, she talks about her inspiration and work 2013-03-22T10:04:59+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-22T09:49:59+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/my_dubai/project_d_london http://vision.ae/en/views/my_dubai/project_d_london Dannii Minogue and her friend Tabitha Somerset Webb’s womenswear label Project D London recently launched at Boutique 1 in Dubai. The brand is fast becoming a red-carpet staple worn by royalty and celebrities alike – the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Mary of Denmark, Miranda Kerr and Clea DuVall have all been photographed wearing the label. Vision finds out what the designers have in store for Dubai’s fashionistas  2013-03-22T09:49:59+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-22T09:44:19+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/opinion/why_less_is_more http://vision.ae/en/views/opinion/why_less_is_more Navi Radjou The low-tech approach of frugal innovation is the way forward, as many leading companies are finding to their benefit 2013-03-22T09:44:19+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T16:13:48+00:00 Andrew White http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/interview_president_jimmy_carter http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/interview_president_jimmy_carter Since its foundation in 1982, the Carter Center has touched the lives of millions around the world. In this exclusive interview, President Jimmy Carter talks to Vision about the Center’s work eradicating diseases and his unwavering mission to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people 2013-03-21T16:13:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T15:32:06+00:00 Matthew Hussey http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/3d_tech_a_new_dimension http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/3d_tech_a_new_dimension While 3D film has struggled to find its place, other forms of 3D technology could revolutionise the way we make things – from precision engineering to living tissue. Vision considers the latest innovations 2013-03-21T15:32:06+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T15:10:34+00:00 Joanne Bladd http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/difc_courts_staking_a_claim http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/difc_courts_staking_a_claim In 2011 DIFC Courts opened its doors to commercial disputes from anywhere in the world. Vision hears how a robust legal system is attracting trade 2013-03-21T15:10:34+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T14:31:27+00:00 Andrew Mulenga http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/african_art_colours_of_a_continent http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/african_art_colours_of_a_continent This year, the UAE’s premier art fair is tapping into the global recognition of the vibrancy of modern African art by exhibiting a selection of its most interesting practitioners. Vision caught up with Bisi Silva, the Curator in charge of the section, ahead of Art Dubai   2013-03-21T14:31:27+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T12:39:13+00:00 Jeremy Clarke & Clar Ni Chonghaile http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/education_re_writing_the_rule_book http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/education_re_writing_the_rule_book At less than two years old, South Sudan offers a unique educational example. Vision looks at the progressive, robust programmes emerging from Africa’s youngest nation alongside the success of neighbouring Kenya’s more established learning systems 2013-03-21T12:39:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T12:18:24+00:00 Mike Pflanz http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/development_downloaded_mobile_tech http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/development_downloaded_mobile_tech Mobile phone apps have evolved to make all of our lives easier, but in Africa they are fuelling a consumer and business boom by enabling a whole continent to access vital financial, health and educational services  2013-03-21T12:18:24+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T11:03:24+00:00 Suzanne Elliott http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/style_trailblazers_muslim_fashion http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/style_trailblazers_muslim_fashion A new generation of young, fashion-conscious Muslims are proving that you can be cool and modest, stylish and individual without compromising faith, as Vision.ae finds out 2013-03-21T11:03:24+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-19T16:25:35+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/bigger_picture_an_inside_view http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/bigger_picture_an_inside_view UAE-born photographer Tamara Abdul Hadi strives to bring out an alternative, human side to mainstream issues. Vision.ae takes a look at her latest projects 2013-03-19T16:25:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-19T09:41:23+00:00 Lucy White http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/dress_up_celebrity_clothing_lines http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/dress_up_celebrity_clothing_lines With pop star Rihanna’s clothing line for high street store River Island launching last month in Dubai, Vision.ae examines the brand impact of celebrity style  2013-03-19T09:41:23+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-14T11:11:55+00:00 Aaron Lavery http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/brand_leverage_sporting_giants http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/brand_leverage_sporting_giants With sponsorship deals coming from further and further afield, Vision.ae examines the benefits to be had for brands seeking to align themselves with European sports clubs 2013-03-14T11:11:55+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-13T10:23:33+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/food_nutrition_mimicking_the_sun http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/food_nutrition_mimicking_the_sun Vitamin D might be known as the 'sunshine vitamin', but when the majority of time is spent indoors to avoid the heat, it is common for people even in the sunniest climes to be deficient. Vision.ae looks at ways in which companies from around the world are trying to solve this problem 2013-03-13T10:23:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-11T15:54:45+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/globe_appeal_shakespeare_on_tour http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/globe_appeal_shakespeare_on_tour This year, the Globe Theatre in London chose to open its 2013 season in the Middle East before taking its production of Shakespeare’s 'Romeo and Juliet' back to the UK capital. Vision.ae considers the reasons behind the bard’s enduring popularity the world over 2013-03-11T15:54:45+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-07T12:08:27+00:00 Emma Sturgess http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/culinary_character_exporting_restaurant_brands http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/culinary_character_exporting_restaurant_brands In a globalised world, opening a new international outlet of an acclaimed restaurant should be easy no matter what the location. Or is it? Vision.ae explores the challenges that even the most successful restauranteurs must face 2013-03-07T12:08:27+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-05T17:06:48+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/sustainable_habit_green_buildings http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/sustainable_habit_green_buildings In a world that is becoming ever-more environmentally conscious, does an eco-friendly building have the power to change the outlook of an entire company? Vision.ae finds out 2013-03-05T17:06:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-03-04T16:44:35+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/changing_trends_pop_ups http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/changing_trends_pop_ups Vision.ae examines the growing phenomenon of pop ups – from food outlets and retail stores to mobile art galleries – to find out the reasons behind their success 2013-03-04T16:44:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-25T17:55:27+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/brand_building_you_are_what_you_wear http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/brand_building_you_are_what_you_wear Vision.ae explores the meaning behind brand selection, and asks what our decisions say about us  2013-02-25T17:55:27+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-25T17:33:37+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/world_photography_changing_perspective http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/world_photography_changing_perspective Thanks to advancements in technology and more affordable equipment, more people than ever are trying their hand at photography. Vision.ae takes a look at the international competitions looking to celebrate the work of amateurs and professionals alike, and asks whether the digital age has had a positive impact on the art form 2013-02-25T17:33:37+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-25T17:14:25+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/camelicious_crossing_borders http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/camelicious_crossing_borders The merits of camel milk are gaining wider recognition and now The Emirates Industry for Camel Milk & Products is tapping into markets further afield 2013-02-25T17:14:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-20T15:15:16+00:00 Christopher Beanland http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/high_seas_21st_century_cruises http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/high_seas_21st_century_cruises A whole new generation is taking to the water as it discovers that cruise companies are revamping the format and placing music and entertainment at their core  2013-02-20T15:15:16+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-20T14:35:57+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/bright_idea_funding_innovation http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/bright_idea_funding_innovation These days, a great idea without the capital to back it won’t get very far. Vision.ae explores the innovative ways that companies are getting their projects off the ground 2013-02-20T14:35:57+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-18T16:48:12+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/creative_environment_urban_art http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/creative_environment_urban_art Contemporary art might often pop up unexpectedly, but now cities all over the world are finding there is much to be gained from so-called ‘street’ art 2013-02-18T16:48:12+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-13T17:25:13+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_a_word_translating_literature http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_a_word_translating_literature Humphrey T Davies, named runner-up of this year’s Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation, shares with Vision.ae the challenges and intricacies associated with his little-known art  2013-02-13T17:25:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-12T12:00:17+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/growing_trend_fitness_regimes http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/growing_trend_fitness_regimes With most New Year’s Resolutions fast becoming a distant memory, Vision explores the success of ‘Crossfit’, a new craze that is gathering a global following 2013-02-12T12:00:17+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-11T15:39:07+00:00 Chris Sharratt http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/runway_success_21st_century_airports http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/runway_success_21st_century_airports With more people flying today than ever before, airports are finding that building a proposition that places customer experience at its heart is key to gaining the edge over competitors 2013-02-11T15:39:07+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-07T10:17:52+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/strong_perfomance_music_tours http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/strong_perfomance_music_tours With bands taking to the road in a bid to tap into lucrative revenue streams, Vision.ae highlights the key stops on the world circuit 2013-02-07T10:17:52+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-05T12:46:26+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/fashion_school_learning_the_trade http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/fashion_school_learning_the_trade Business is most certainly in fashion for one small French institute that is training up the next generation of savvy designers 2013-02-05T12:46:26+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-02-05T11:06:49+00:00 Rob Kemp http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/world_class_sports_development http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/world_class_sports_development State-of-the art facilities, ideal training conditions and Olympic expertise are establishing Dubai as a leading sports hub 2013-02-05T11:06:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-31T10:49:43+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/tall_buildings_the_skys_the_limit http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/tall_buildings_the_skys_the_limit London’s new architectural hero, the 309-metre Shard, officially launches this February, marking an upward trend for iconic tall structures in historic cities across the world 2013-01-31T10:49:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-29T10:20:43+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/word_art_islamic_calligraphy http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/word_art_islamic_calligraphy With thousands of years of history and a passionate contemporary following, calligraphy is one of the treasures that remains popular across the world 2013-01-29T10:20:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-25T17:13:11+00:00 David Nicholson http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/mobile_money_paths_to_prosperity http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/mobile_money_paths_to_prosperity Our hyper-connected, hi-tech economies allow for unprecedented flows of investment and capital to all corners of the globe. Vision explores how improved regulation and new technologies are empowering citizens, unlocking creative potential and creating new financial hubs 2013-01-25T17:13:11+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-19T15:03:30+00:00 Duncan Graham-Rowe http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/digital_connectivity_a_space_odyssey http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/digital_connectivity_a_space_odyssey Soon we will move through our environment in novel ways, our mobile devices acting as sensors, our personal data used to check our health and hi-tech glasses telling us about one another. Vision reports on a world of technology in perpetual motion 2013-01-19T15:03:30+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-18T09:27:23+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_vogue_london_gallery_reflects_arab_art_boom http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/in_vogue_london_gallery_reflects_arab_art_boom The launch of a new gallery in the British capital this month is the latest demonstration of Middle Eastern art's growing international cachet  2013-01-18T09:27:23+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-17T15:04:04+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/food_for_thought_putting_sustainability_on_the_menu http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/food_for_thought_putting_sustainability_on_the_menu As the world becomes increasingly alert to its finite resources, a raft of responsible restaurant businesses and entrepreneurs are rethinking the issue of food sustainability 2013-01-17T15:04:04+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-15T15:39:42+00:00 Rita Cheng & Katherine Spenley http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/sporting_partnership_dubai_sponsors_chinese_table_tennis_team http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/sporting_partnership_dubai_sponsors_chinese_table_tennis_team In a world first, Dubai has become an official sponsor of China’s national table tennis team 2013-01-15T15:39:42+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-11T14:28:49+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/pedal_power_dubais_cycling_future http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/pedal_power_dubais_cycling_future A new cycling lane in Dubai’s desert will help secure the future growth of the sport in the emirate. Vision.ae finds out more  2013-01-11T14:28:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-11T09:55:33+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/transport_art_going_places http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/transport_art_going_places Imaginative and playful, bold and irreverent, urban transport authorities in world cities are using art to enrich the journey experience, trigger emotion and inspire new perspectives on the world we live in
 2013-01-11T09:55:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-11T09:13:21+00:00 Nikki Schreiber http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/artistic_quarters_stay_different http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/artistic_quarters_stay_different Dubai-based Jumeirah Group is leading the way with its arts and culture programmes in its hotels around the world 2013-01-11T09:13:21+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-06T13:19:35+00:00 Hannah Booth http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/instagram_make_it_snappy http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/instagram_make_it_snappy Instagram is the web sensation Facebook paid US$1bn for. Vision reports on how a small photo-sharing start-up turned the world snap happy 2013-01-06T13:19:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-06T13:18:33+00:00 Matthew Weiner http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/future_of_transport_journey_of_a_lifetime http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/future_of_transport_journey_of_a_lifetime What is the future of travel? From driverless cars to ‘lilypad cities’, Vision considers how we will get from A to B and beyond in the decades to come 2013-01-06T13:18:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-06T13:18:03+00:00 Jeremy Sutcliffe http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/education_step_into_the_digital_classroom http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/education_step_into_the_digital_classroom Centres of learning are more connected now than at any other point in history, sharing and learning from one another and innovating to provide the digital generation with access to a truly global education, as Vision reports 2013-01-06T13:18:03+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2013 2013-01-06T09:32:12+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/arab_cinema_universal_pictures http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/arab_cinema_universal_pictures Middle Eastern cinema has a rich history, but many films of the recent past have dwelt on the region’s political problems. Now a new generation of filmmakers are producing movies that offer crowd-pleasing entertainment alongside sharp social comment, as Vision finds out 2013-01-06T09:32:12+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-30T16:27:51+00:00 Sally Davies http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/single_life_a_room_of_ones_own http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/single_life_a_room_of_ones_own The number of people choosing to live alone has escalated dramatically over the past half century and is expected to rise in the coming decades. Vision investigates the causes and implications of the boom in singlehood 2012-12-30T16:27:51+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-30T15:54:43+00:00 Mike Pflanz http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/african_energy_flicking_the_switch http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/african_energy_flicking_the_switch African nations are beginning to harness the continent’s great unused resources: its sunlight, wind and earth. Following the World Energy Forum held in Dubai, Vision reports on the growing role clean tech will play in Africa’s sustainable future 2012-12-30T15:54:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-30T09:31:40+00:00 Katie Boucher http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/passages_from_india_prize_winning_literature http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/passages_from_india_prize_winning_literature From A Suitable Boy to Slumdog Millionaire, Indian Writing in English has dazzled book lovers across the globe over the past three decades. Vision asks the most talented new Indian authors why their work is so popular with international readers 2012-12-30T09:31:40+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-30T09:29:59+00:00 Annie Kelly http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/cosmopolitan_society_going_places http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/cosmopolitan_society_going_places Advances in technology and transport have turned the planet into a vast open office. With business and work transformed by global mobility and the internet, Vision investigates how a new generation of entrepreneurs and talent is dissolving borders 2012-12-30T09:29:59+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-24T17:02:26+00:00 Kristan Reed http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/geek_to_global_playing_the_video_game http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/geek_to_global_playing_the_video_game Our appetite for video games has never been so insatiable. With the global industry now worth billions of dollars and taking over our mobile devices and TVs, Vision investigates how the business of playing came to be worth serious amounts of money  2012-12-24T17:02:26+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-24T15:29:45+00:00 Charlotte Kan http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/digital_generation_the_y_fi_hotshots http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/digital_generation_the_y_fi_hotshots They’re tech-savvy multitaskers, natural networkers and canny consumers. Vision explores how brands and employers must adapt if they want to get the attention of ‘Generation Y’ 2012-12-24T15:29:45+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-24T11:34:05+00:00 Josh Sims http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/colour_association_shades_of_meaning http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/colour_association_shades_of_meaning The connotations of colours have changed through the ages and across cultures. Now psychologists are discovering why we make colour associations, and what this says about the way we see the world, as Vision reports 2012-12-24T11:34:05+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-19T09:45:22+00:00 Charlotte Kan http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/growing_trend_creative_collaboration http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/growing_trend_creative_collaboration Pop-up, collaborative and co-working spaces are byproducts of the ‘sharing economy’, where individuals with flexible schedules, different occupations but shared values can interact and work alongside each other for a few hours, a day or a year. Vision.ae investigates these part café, part high-tech business incubators that are mushrooming in the world’s most innovative cities 2012-12-19T09:45:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-18T11:12:49+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/film_hub_diff http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/film_hub_diff The 8th Dubai International Film Festival was a star-studded affair with Cate Blanchett heading the jury this year. Vision.ae rounds up the ones to watch 2012-12-18T11:12:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-14T10:39:25+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/fashion_runway_east_meets_west http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/fashion_runway_east_meets_west Rami Al Ali, a Syrian couturier who works out of Dubai and shows his design in Paris, believes fashion is a business for the worldly-wise 2012-12-14T10:39:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-12T16:23:02+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/need_for_speed_eco_cars http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/need_for_speed_eco_cars With environmental issues high on the global agenda, aspirational cars of today must offer an attractive combination of looks, performance and sustainability 2012-12-12T16:23:02+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-11T10:46:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/the_vibe/firas_al_jabi http://vision.ae/en/views/the_vibe/firas_al_jabi Firas Al Jabi is the Marketing and Protocol Director of Skydive Dubai. He tells Vision about his dreams for the UAE skydiving team and how it feels to live and work in the best drop zone in the world 2012-12-11T10:46:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-10T14:44:39+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/native_markets_building_a_bespoke_brandscape http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/native_markets_building_a_bespoke_brandscape As multinationals expand into more foreign locales, the need to tailor global presences to native markets is ever more vital. Vision reports on the increasing importance of ‘glocalisation’ 2012-12-10T14:44:39+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-12-04T15:13:37+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/making_an_exhibition_colourful_art http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/making_an_exhibition_colourful_art Vision speaks with Turkish contemporary artist Beygü Gökçin at the launch of his first art exhibition in Dubai, in Media City's Radisson Blu hotel, which runs until 11 December 2012-12-04T15:13:37+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-30T11:03:30+00:00 Elizabeth Howell http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/space_missions_the_frontier_spirit http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/space_missions_the_frontier_spirit Last year saw the final mission of the American space shuttle programme. But just as the US winds down its space operations, other nations around the world are enthusiastically gearing up to voyage to other galaxies… 2012-11-30T11:03:30+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-29T09:44:58+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/on_the_menu_fashion_cafes http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/on_the_menu_fashion_cafes Fashion cafes are popping up all over the globe and demonstrating that this immersive way of experiencing luxury brands is the fashion trend du jour 2012-11-29T09:44:58+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T15:24:40+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/opinion/policy_its_the_difference_between_success_and_failure http://vision.ae/en/views/opinion/policy_its_the_difference_between_success_and_failure Afshin Molavi Why the continued progress of today’s new economic stars will all be down to policy 2012-11-28T15:24:40+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T14:56:31+00:00 http://vision.ae/en/views/my_dubai/luca_caprai http://vision.ae/en/views/my_dubai/luca_caprai With his bracelets attracting celebrity followers from Dita Von Teese and Paris Hilton to Michelle Rodriguez, Vision catches up with the founder of Italian fashion brand Cruciani to find out what makes his designs popular all over the world and asks ‘why Dubai’ as the location for his latest boutique?  2012-11-28T14:56:31+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T14:21:17+00:00 Rob Flemming http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/global_trade_the_courses_of_history http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/global_trade_the_courses_of_history The free movement of goods and people has been the basis of world trade since the beginning of civilisation, creating thriving global hubs from Kashgar to Dubai. Vision traces how human progress has been facilitated by the multifarious routes forged by international commerce  2012-11-28T14:21:17+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T12:08:15+00:00 Dr Irving Wladawsky-Berger http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/smart_cities_the_key_to_gridlock http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/smart_cities_the_key_to_gridlock Advances in technology and transportation science are providing the world’s cities with 21st-century infrastructures that allow for the free flow of people in urban spaces. Vision looks at how our cities are becoming smarter and more networked as a result 2012-11-28T12:08:15+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T11:27:29+00:00 Professor Joe Nandhakumar & Dr Larry D Rosen http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/the_debate_rise_of_digital_connectivity_empowering_or_debilitating http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/the_debate_rise_of_digital_connectivity_empowering_or_debilitating Is digital technology empowering workers and organisations through limitless 24/7 connectivity, or is it debilitating our mental health and overloading us with distractions?  2012-11-28T11:27:29+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-28T11:04:33+00:00 Professor Ian Goldin http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/mobile_world_a_meeting_of_minds http://vision.ae/en/special_report/articles/mobile_world_a_meeting_of_minds Our increasingly mobile and interconnected world is empowering mankind by bringing people together to solve common problems, share ideas and progress economic development 2012-11-28T11:04:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-26T16:37:22+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/private_view_museum_of_art http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/private_view_museum_of_art From the trailblazing to the bridge-building, private museums offer out of the ordinary art experiences around the world 2012-11-26T16:37:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-26T12:34:54+00:00 Vanessa Zainzinger http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/startup_games_the_dominion_of_business_competitions http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/startup_games_the_dominion_of_business_competitions With entrepreneurialism on the rise all over the world, Vision.ae explores how some media-savvy business people are playing to get ahead 2012-11-26T12:34:54+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-21T16:55:42+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/retail_heaven_try_before_you_buy http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/retail_heaven_try_before_you_buy Most shoppers are keen to snap up a bargain when they head to the mall, but now a new concept known as 'tryvertising' means consumers can take home goods for free. Vision.ae finds out more 2012-11-21T16:55:42+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-20T17:08:48+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/eastern_promise_alif_gallery http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/eastern_promise_alif_gallery As one international gallery finds a new home in Dubai, the myths and legends of ancient Silk Road cities fuse with a concept that seeks to expand the vocabulary of fine art across the Middle East 2012-11-20T17:08:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-16T09:16:54+00:00 Nick Harding http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/power_players_assistive_technology http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/power_players_assistive_technology Bionic legs and i-limbs brought the extraordinary ability of thousands of paralympians into the spotlight this summer. Vision.ae takes a look at the innovative technologies and inspirational inventions that are changing the face of disability all over the world 2012-11-16T09:16:54+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-13T18:13:25+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/all_aboard_sustainable_transport_solutions http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/all_aboard_sustainable_transport_solutions Advanced cable car technology is providing dramatic new angles for passengers and transport providers all over the world. Vision.ae takes a closer look 2012-11-13T18:13:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-13T17:48:08+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/picture_perfect_abu_dhabi_art http://vision.ae/en/Culture/articles/picture_perfect_abu_dhabi_art The fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Art fair, which took place earlier in November, was a platform for modern and contemporary art, including a diverse programme of exhibitions, film-screenings, performances and platforms of arts talks. 2012-11-13T17:48:08+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-06T10:25:47+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/rare_breeds_saving_seahorses http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/rare_breeds_saving_seahorses Over 100 Hippocampus Hystrix Seahorses, an endangered species native to the Arabian Gulf, are the latest scion of The Lost Chambers Aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm, giving new hope to marine conservationists intent on preserving this endangered symbol of the seas 2012-11-06T10:25:47+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-02T16:21:15+00:00 Josh Sims http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/big_business_festival_culture http://vision.ae/en/Business/articles/big_business_festival_culture While many industries are facing financial difficulties during the downturn, the ever-growing popularity of festivals is providing a welcome boost to economies all over the world. Vision learns more 2012-11-02T16:21:15+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh Perspectives from Dubai {channel_language} Copyright 2012 2012-11-02T10:05:35+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/camel_milk_cafe_one_lump_or_two http://vision.ae/en/Life/articles/camel_milk_cafe_one_lump_or_two Vision's editor-in-chief, Leonard Stall, drops in on Jassim Al Bastaki, the founder of Cafe2Go and self-appointed ambassador for camel milk 2012-11-02T10:05:35+00:00