Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

But to reclaim its past glory, the country will need a confluence of critical factors to align – including luck

The country's role as a cultural hub has deep roots that stretch back to before its founding

The Kuwaiti entrepreneur, who passed away last week, shaped Arabic as one of its modern fathers

What is happening between the neighbours is not a zero-sum game, but a positive-sum game in which we can all be winners

Without more UAE writers, younger generations risk growing up without learning of the sacrifices made by their predecessors

Nearly three quarters of the UAE's private sector workforce is employed by family enterprises. Taking further steps to manage transition and inheritance will help such firms thrive

Dr Al Jaber, who participated in the 10 previous UN Cop Summits, has also served as the UAE’s climate envoy

From animation to calligraphy to hip hop, vernacular poetry has cemented its place in 21st-century popular culture

Stronger ties between the two nations will help the Gulf withstand growing pressures in an uncertain world

Steps are being taken to preserve our language, but it is an uphill battle

A central figure in Iraq's 20th century cultural scene, Selim was responsible for some of the country's most important post-revolution art

Successful nations are born of hard sacrifices made to attain giant leaps, writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

He is without a doubt the most travelled foreign minister in the UAE's young history