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How the UAE is rebuilding its economy around industry, finance and technology

Oil and tourism still anchor the national story, but they are no longer the engine. The more interesting read on the UAE economy now sits in manufacturing, financial services, logistics and technology, where the growth is faster and the base is broadening every year.

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Dubai is going cashless faster than anyone expected

Cards, wallets and bank apps now move the bulk of money inside Dubai. The next twelve months are about closing the last mile, the corner shops and taxis and old retail counters where cash still hangs on.