RITIKA SHARMA The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a Minister of Happiness now, and guess what is adding to the beauty of this position? The minister is a female! In an exemplary move, UAE has appointed Her Excellency Ohood Al Roumi as the Minister of State for Happiness. While some countries are banning females from entering public spheres and others …

Catherine Putz SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS Kazakhstan still finds itself situated awkwardly between two long-time allies: Russia and Turkey. Up until late November 2015, when Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet it claimed violated its territory, Russia and Turkey were allies too. Now, Russians won’t be vacationing in Turkey any time soon and Turkish businesses in Russia are facing …

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Technology adds tempo to life. One of the major sectors that is reaping benefits out of the technology marvels is education. E-classrooms have started dominating the traditional form of learning, providing countless online resources for students. Draft a roadmap for the future, leading global technology stalwarts are converging in GESS Dubai next month (March 1-3). …