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Sean Barcoe: The Special-Ops Pilot Who Built an Abu Dhabi Creative Studio

Sean Barcoe spent 20 years as a US Army pilot before building BarCoe, an Abu Dhabi creative production studio now expanding onto a new site.
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Aigul: The Abu Dhabi Photographer Whose Eye Was Trained in Italy

Aigul spent seven formative years in Italy before launching Aigul Captures, a fine-art and portrait photography business in Abu Dhabi, in 2025.
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Opinion: Abu Dhabi’s Advantage Is That It Is Not in a Hurry

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A Guggenheim signed in 2006 opens in 2026. The case that Abu Dhabi’s development model is a deliberate strategy — and where that argument breaks down.

Expert View: How GCC Fintech Regulation Is Outpacing the West

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Expert view on GCC fintech regulation in 2026 — how ADGM, DIFC, Bahrain's CBB, Saudi open banking and Dubai's VARA built clear rules faster than the West.

Foreign Direct Investment in the GCC 2026: Where Global Capital Is Flowing

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GCC FDI inflows in 2026: the UAE led with about $48.2bn in 2025, Saudi Arabia drew $32.6bn (up 53%) and Bahrain a record $3.5bn. Where Gulf capital is flowing.
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