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Designer plans
Dubai wants to be known for more than skyscrapers. We visit the city’s design district and meet the makers trying to turn it into a bastion of Middle Eastern craft and creativity.
New wave
Once home to waterfront workers, Helsinki’s Punavuori district is now awash with young businesses. We meet the new kids on the dock.
Popular appeal
As one of the biggest events in TV news, the US presidential election sees broadcasters compete fiercely. How are they ramping up for the final Clinton vs Trump showdown in November?
Into the woods
A spirit of unruly fun presides over the Good Neighbors Jamboree. The open-air celebration of retail, food and music attracts thousands of visitors from across Japan to this remote region.
Do it Korean style
South Korea’s design industry was faltering for decades. Today the forward-looking Arumjigi Foundation is bringing it up to date with a healthy respect for the creative traditions of the past.
Baťa: if the shoe fits
The Czech town of Zlín was transformed by a visionary shoemaker who wanted to house his workers in a garden city. We put our best foot forward to explore his functionalist masterpiece.
Fresh appeal
A poverty-stricken nation with the potential to become a global powerhouse, India’s greatest challenge is its hope: can Modi harness the power of the youth?
Defence
Norway’s sensitive border with Russia and materiel wealth in Botswana, Iran and Portugal.
Upward mobility
As some borders tighten, many cities are opening their doors to lure ambitious businesses. We profile the global hubs holding their doors open and meet the entrepreneurs who accepted the invite.
