CEPA
PODCASTS
Linking Up the Grid: Energy Cooperation between Austria and the UAE
Austrian Ambassador H.E. Dr Etienne Berchtold praises UAE’s COP28 leadership under Dr Sultan Al Jaber, highlighting Austria–UAE cooperation in renewable energy, solar power, and hydrogen production.
PODCASTS
Another One On the List: What is the EU-UAE CEPA?
DET’s Mariem Dekhili and ORF Middle East Fellow, Mahdi Ghuloom, discuss the EU-UAE CEPA, stalled EU-GCC talks, and prospects for Gulf regional integration.
BUSINESS
Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism
When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.
BUSINESS
EU-UAE Trade Talks: Small Steps Before Big Leaps
Europe's UAE trade talks might succeed where American bluster and Chinese pressure tactics have repeatedly failed.
BUSINESS
UAE-EU CEPA: 27 Deals for the Price of One
UAE and EU launch CEPA talks, deepening trade ties as global power shifts east and multipolar networks reshape world commerce.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
