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This month held a different kind of story, one I’ve been writing for a long time. For many months, “wedding planning” has been my other full time job. I’ve measured every detail, hand-picked every professional that took part in our day and even spent many arduous hours

@HTAlhasan Oh yes, forgive me. I read GMT as GST. Great!

@CarlaMariaIssa Hello, you haven’t in fact! It’s happening in 1.5 hours. Hope you can make it.

Join us at 13:00 GMT / 16:00 AST today for a discussion on what a military operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz would look like, its risks and implications for the shipping industry.

My first article in 9 years is a love letter to the UAE. This crisis will pass and we’ll come back stronger. semafor.com/article/03/16/…

He predicted the rise of: • AI • Remote work • Digital streaming Years before they happened. Now, Kevin Kelly says these 5 tech trends will shape the next 100+ years:

In my latest piece for @alphaville.ft.com I introduce a new MAGA (Measure of American Goods Advantage) index, to help countries assess just how much Trump wants to tariff them. How to survive a trade war with the United States on.ft.com/4eo3rKe

For the first time since the Black Death in the 1300s, the world is heading into an era of depopulation—and this time, the coming implosion will be entirely due to choices made by people, writes Nicholas Eberstadt. fam.ag/48P7oWY

@DubaiFuture @paragkhanna “Connectography” is one of my favorite books of all time. As time goes on I return to it again and again to understand how current events fit into this trove of predictions @paragkhanna

Dr. @paragkhanna a leading futurist and founder of AlphaGeo, will speak at the #DubaiFutureForum, using predictive analytics to answer the question “where is humanity going?”  Dr. Khanna is known for coining key concepts such as "Hybrid Reality" and "Connectography," which define today’s interconnected world. As CEO of AlphaGeo, he helps businesses and governments navigate a volatile future with advanced AI-driven geospatial analytics. With a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and experience in over 150 countries, Dr. Khanna's insights are shaping how we understand and prepare for tomorrow. #DubaiFutureForum2024 #DubaiFuture #MuseumoftheFuture #FutureForum24

Why is university education today so broken? In the Middle Ages, it was profoundly different — it wasn't about acquiring skills, but about thinking. By teaching you the 7 liberal arts... (thread) 🧵

Since it's a slow news week, I decided to release my working paper presenting new trends in hourly wages, annual earnings, household income, and family wealth. The innovation here is that I've developed a new price index, using decades of research on known CPI biases: the MACPI.

The four books that Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson - who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics today - are known for by the broad community of social scientists and beyond, along with 4 of their influential articles. 🧵with links to the 4 articles

@Austen Clever, but how are all of you getting frozen stuff all the way to the airport in the first place….isn’t it mostly melted by the time you get to actual security

OK stupid question. TSA limits liquids, gels and aerosols that passengers can bring through airport security. But there’s no requirement around items being room temperature. What if you just… froze stuff?

@litcapital Imagine being from the US and watching this as part of our presidential election process.

Imagine not being from the US and watching this as part of our presidential election process

1/ Thoughts on the Gulf's foray into AI Two of the six Gulf states (UAE 🇦🇪 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦) appear very serious about securing influential seats at the table leading AI adoption.

across Africa along the way. Ultimately Christopher Columbus’ request to fund an expedition led to the rise of Spain when the Portuguese crown passed and the Spanish invested, leading to full fledged globalization.

technologically advanced navy. The Venetians invented double-bookkeeping and normalized the transfer of power. Ultimately the 10% became too greedy concentrating knowledge, wealth and power. 3. Portugal - the tiny nation that paved the way to India, establishing trading ports

Dove into @FareedZakaria latest book “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present”. Early on he lays out case studies for the earliest examples of the modern state 1. The Netherlands - mainly because they capitalized on 3 great waves of change at the time

2 June 1946, a referendum is held in Italy to decide the form of government following the end of World War II & the fall of the fascist régime. Electors are asked to choose between maintaining the monarchy or establishing a republic. Women vote for the first time [Thread] >> 1

Soft skills are probably misnamed. They are the hardest to understand and systematize, and the skills that give humans an edge over robots. s.hbr.org/2Lhx3AX

@emirates Just landed back in DXB from Bali, suitcases were waiting for us and we were out the door, in a taxi and home within one hour of landing. Always the most efficient flight/airport experience ♥️🇦🇪

"This week has been one of the toughest for Emirates operationally, as record storms hit the United Arab Emirates. I would like to offer our most sincere apologies to every customer who has had their travel plans disrupted during this time." An open letter from Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline: emirat.es/6gcs6y