Mark Thompson
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âCulture is a superpowerâ: The man shaping Abu Dhabiâs next 20 years (opens the original)
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Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak speaks exclusively to Mark Thompson at Gulf News on his vision Sitting inside Zayed National Museum, with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi rising nearby and a 4,000-year-old Magan boat recreation on display just metres away, it becomes hard to separate Abu Dhabiâs past from its future. It also becomes clear that this is a place built for meeting: a crossroads where cultures, generations and ideas are meant to encounter one another. That, it turns out, is precisely the point. Moh
Culture, happiness and a Disney for Arabia: 4 key insights from Gulf Newsâ interview with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak (opens the original)
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Culture, happiness and sport at the heart of Abu Dhabiâs long-term vision Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, sat down with Gulf News editor-in-chief Mark Thompson for an exclusive interview on how Abu Dhabi continues to invest in growth through arts, sports and attractions. Here are four key points that stood out, from asking why to focusing on happiness. Read the main interview here or watch the full interview directly below: There is a
Why embracing change in newsrooms is the normal as Gulf News innovates again (opens the original)
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Sonic branding and brand polishing needed in era of rapid media change âThe only constant in life is change" said the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus some 2,500 years ago. His thinking was based on the idea that we never actually achieve an end goal, we are always "becoming" but never "being". I used to have his quote on the wall in one of my old offices. A reminder that even when life was much simpler back in ancient Greece, standing still meant going backwards. It seems even more fittin
111 threat alerts. 17 missile strikes. Zero deaths. How Dubai airport bounced back. (opens the original)
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Paul Griffiths says DXB traffic rebounded sharply after an period of disruption Dubai: Dubai Airports withstood 111 threat alerts and 17 missile strikes during the regional conflict this year, with most causing minimal damage and all those injured now fully recovered, its CEO Paul Griffiths said during an international media briefing hosted by Dubai Media Office on Thursday. The aviation veteran said the figures reflected the resilience of Dubaiâs aviation sector through an extraordinary perio
Dubai World Centralâs second runway to open by end of 2027 (opens the original)
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Second runway marks the next step in DWCâs expansion towards 150 million passengers Dubai: Dubai World Centralâs second runway is expected to open by the end of 2027, marking the next major step in the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said construction remains on schedule, with the first phase of the expanded airport expected to provide capacity for 150 million passengers in the early 2030s. âThe opening of the second runway will be the next
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