Affairs
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Building momentum
From homelessness to hurricanes, the issues that call for homes that can be thrown up swiftly and securely are diverse. It also helps if they can profit their surroundings, both financially and aesthetically.
On the move
Speedy rail links connecting the Baltics, the first nuclear-power reactor in the UAE and a sea port in Pakistan that is open for business: all are headline projects but will they work?
New direction
It hasn’t got the beguiling reputation of its coastal cousins but Australia’s capital has a lot more going for it then you might think.
Breath of fresh air
Despite being conceived in the 1960s, science-and-technology park Sophia Antipolis remains a green and pleasant blueprint for anyone wanting to do business and think big.
Circus animals
Biennials are a staple of the cultural calendar and a springboard for artists’ careers. But have we reached peak biennial? It might be time to call it a night.
The conversation
We’re all guilty of texting instead of calling. But a growing movement is encouraging people to press the off button and brush up their skills in the art of debate and discussion.
Sunny outlook
During monsoon season, Oman’s second city turns into a lush oasis in the Arabian desert. Ripe for discovery, it’s ready to give its Gulf neighbours some competition in the year ahead.
Welcome to the land of prosperity and opportunity
New Zealand is welcoming a modern gold rush of international investors and entrepreneurs attracted by the prospects of fresh business opportunities, a warm welcome and an unrivalled quality of life.
Iceberg hunters
Monocle Films meets the little-known International Ice Patrol that is keeping ships safe as they navigate Atlantic waters.
