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EUROPE
Finland to Dubai: Exploring Two Models of Well-Being
The UAE's innovation-driven model, commonly known by the Dubai life, offers one model to national happiness than the usual Scandinavian model.
BUSINESS
Spain: Adiós Relaxation, Hello Red Tape
Spain tightens tourist rules in 2025 with new rental bans, travel insurance checks, and tourist taxes amid growing local backlash.
BUSINESS
New Silk Road? Italy Turns East with UAE’s $40B Boost
Gulf wealth brokers are finding comfort in dolce la vita as the United Arab Emirates pledged $40 billion to business sectors in Italy.
BUSINESS
Russia and the UAE Agree 10% Tax Rate
The Russia-UAE DTA aligns with Russia's bid to shift its market access from West to East whilst the UAE continues to be a hub for multivector diplomacy across finance and international relations.
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Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
Sánchez Rents His Fate to Housing Anger
Sánchez is betting housing anger can save his government, but voters may blame him for the crisis.
Renault Goes Leaner: Drones and Electric Cars
Renault's falling petrol sales are paying for electric access, but real ownership is still missing for French households.
France: The Budget Strain Behind Raging School Protests
France's school protests began with overcrowded classes and missing teachers, but street violence and a budget fight now threaten to bury the grievances behind them.
Saudi Arabia Pays Cultural Businesses to Adopt AI
Riyadh's grants for AI in museums, fashion and film show a strategy aimed at spreading the technology beyond data centres and into everyday business.
