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Who are we building our cities for?

This episode was produced by The National in partnership with LIVEX. In this episode of Business Extra from LIVEX in Abu Dhabi, guest host David Dunn is joined by Dana Awad, chief commercial officer at ICT Real Estate Development. As Abu Dhabi continues to grow and attract new re ...  Show more

How smarter grids are reshaping the energy workforce

This episode was produced by The National in partnership with Schneider Electric. In the second episode of a special three-part Business Extra series, guest host Shereen Abdulla is joined by Walid Sheta, Middle East and Africa president at Schneider Electric. As power grids becom ...  Show more

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