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Football, music and gaming: meet the Middle East's upcoming talent

Competitors come in many forms, some are teams going toe-to-toe on a playing field whilst others pit their skills in digital arenas. Then there are those with no opponents, challenging themselves, and the status quo, in musical concert halls.

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MENA women in sports are levelling the playing field

Women in the Middle East and North Africa are hurdling over stereotypes in sports. Inspire Middle East met up with four women from different countries in the region to see up close and personal how they are redefining what it means to be an Arab sportswoman.

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Angel investors: Seed capital helps MENA female start-ups take flight

The MENA region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing in size and stature thanks to business accelerator schemes, alternative financing and an expanding community of angel investors and professional mentors.

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Rewriting history: Sharjah exhibits a modern approach to calligraphy

A modern Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization brings to light how the practice, that dates back to the 7th century, is moving with the times.

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Bridging cultures: Ramadan opens doors and minds

More than twenty years ago, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) was set-up to bridge the cultural gap between the local community and the estimated 200 nationalities living and working in the UAE.

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The Middle East embraces the spirit of Ramadan

As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, we examine how children are embracing the spiritual time in the multicultural UAE. We also travel to Cairo to shine a light on ‘fawanees’, the colourful lanterns which hold great cultural significance for Egyptians at this time of the year.

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EU Ambassador talks peace, trade and friendship with the UAE

To discuss Europe’s historical trade ties and cultural exchange with the Emirates’, the EU’s Ambassador to the UAE, Patrizio Fondi, sat down with Inspire for an exclusive interview

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TV star Joelle and the growing business of beauty in the Middle East

This week Inspire Middle East goes beneath the surface of the region’s cosmetics industry.

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Food for thought: Literature and gastronomy festivals in Dubai

Inspire Middle East celebrates the region’s love for the written word at the 10th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, by spotlighting some of the regional and international talents on the ground.

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Upstarting the Middle East: youth and innovation

Careem, Jordanian startups and the investment in UAE’s youth

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UAE's Minister of the Environment talks climate change

In an exclusive interview to Inspire Middle East, His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi describes the UAE's approach to climate change

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Witness the Sharjah Light Festival

Twenty-four international light artists display breath-taking installations for 11 days in Sharjah UAE.

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Sharjah Light Festival in photos

Discover some of the highlights from the stunning Sharjah Light Festival, as seen from social media.

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World's longest zipwire opens in UAE

Thrill seekers will travel on the zipwire at speeds of up to 150kph along its 2.8 kilometre length.

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United Arab Emirates sets its sights on Mars

"Arabs were pioneers in sciences hundreds of years ago - why can't we do it again?": the UAE Space Agency hopes to set up the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars by 2117, one hundred years from now.

United Arab Emirates

Emirates sign 13 billion euro deal for 40 Boeing jets

Emirates sign a 13 billion euro deal with Boeing at the Dubai Air Show to buy 40 of their 787-10 Dreamliner jets, turning down an agreement to buy from Airbus

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Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors

It's taken ten years but the Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. It sits under a honeycombed dome of eight layers of Arab-style geometric shapes and draws in the lapping waters of the Persian Gulf.

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UAE brings life on Mars to Earth with giant space city

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels will design the largest space simulation city ever built

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Fire engulfs Dubai's 'Torch' skyscraper for second time

The incident may revive questions about the safety of materials used on the exteriors of high-rise buildings across the world.

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Arab nations offer dialogue if Qatar 'shows willingness' to fight terrorism

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain said they are ready for a dialogue with Qatar if it shows a willingness to fight terrorism.