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Amid flying taxis and sustainability deals, the Dubai Airshow tests the industry’s lofty promises
The return of the Dubai Airshow next week to Dubai World Central (DWC), the unfinished future home of the world’s largest airport, is symbolic. The biennial show’s choreography will be familiar: fighter jets in…
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How Animo is leading the rise of new super-boutique gyms
As gymgoers increasingly demand more from their workouts, one energetic Belgian brand is lifting exercise into a lifestyle.
Poltrona Frau is the quiet €120m powerhouse behind luxury car interiors
The secret to Ferrari’s coveted leather cabins? A 113-year-old sofa maker.
Italy charts a new course for the boat industry with this years’ edition of the Genoa International Boat Show
Can the international nautical-market event help to put the wind back into Italy’s sails?
The Commute: Tag along Rebekka Bay’s bike ride through Copenhagen
The creative director of textile brand Marimekko begins her day on the back of an unexpectedly simple bicycle.
In defence of middle management: why bureaucracy keeps companies running
Middle managers might have a poor reputation but without them visionaries wouldn’t be free to focus on a company’s aims. Bureaucracy isn’t always a negative thing – and efficiency isn’t always polite.
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Thailand is spooked by Vietnam’s ascent – but what’s scarier is Bangkok’s lack of big ideas
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Sanrio’s CEO on expanding beyond Hello Kitty and traditional retail to succeed in global markets
Tomokuni Tsuji speaks with Monocle about retail expansion in Asia, new character strategies, and why the brand’s enduring focus on joy keeps its business thriving across generations.
Can the price of gold continue its record run? UBS experts add their weight
Gold is shining brighter than anticipated this year, with the current price of $4,000 (€3,437) per troy ounce exceeding all expectations. But will this last?
Cathay Pacific’s cargo hub at Hong Kong International Airport is a telling insight into the state of the global economy
If you want to take a real-time sample of the global economy in action at any one moment, then the Cathay Cargo Hub at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is a particularly fascinating node. HKG…
