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The UAE’s cybersecurity head on adapting to digital warfare and the promise of AI
Mohamed Al Kuwaiti recognises the dangers that AI poses in the sphere of cybersecurity. But its potential benefits, he argues, outweigh its risks.
Why China’s young creatives are fleeing the rat race for Dali’s slower, sunnier life
The mountain city of Dali in the multicultural province of Yunnan in southwest China has always had an independent spirit. Recent arrivals and returnees are bringing in fresh ideas and new businesses.
Live better: Behind-the-scenes snapshots of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon
This year, Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference returned to Lisbon, the host city of the first event in 2015.
The UAE is rethinking its approach to foreign affairs without bearing grudges
In light of the conflict with Iran, the Emirates is ‘recalibrating’ its relationships with nations across the world.
‘A wheeler and a dealer’: How Roy Cohn laid the foundation for Donald Trump
‘American Scoundrel’ – a new book by husband-and-wife duo Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark – tracks how the infamous US lawyer shaped the nation’s politics.
Meet the best dressed at Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference
Though temperatures in Lisbon rose to 37C, our delegates still came dressed to impress with sharp linen jackets and polished sandals.
What lies beneath sea-loving Italians’ deep suspicion of lakes?
A dip in the water has always been an Italian summer ritual – as long as it’s salty. Here, we take a dive into the country’s curious phobia of inland bodies of water.
Marco Rubio has cannily swerved the world’s most divisive issues – but he can only avoid them for so long
The US secretary of state has been focused on easy wins in Latin America, disappearing at the first sign of political turmoil.
‘Different times’ are a poor excuse for bad behaviour
The kitchens that Anthony Bourdain depicts are often treated as a relic of the 1990s. But the rules of human decency are not as ephemeral – or new – as they sometimes seem.
Divide and conquer: Defeating the AfD needs a fresh strategy
If Germany wants to dodge a powerful, far-right government, it might need to let the AfD dig its own grave.
