Ed Stocker
Business agenda: Supermarket success stories and a new frontier in data storage technology
How do food retailers keep its customers coming back? Followed by the Lonestar Data Holdings’ plan on launching a data centre on the moon.
A lesser-known hideaway in the Venetian Lagoon
When thinking of Venice, the word ‘secluded’ doesn’t spring to mind. But on the fortified island of Sant’Andrea, only a stone’s throw from St Mark’s Square, it’s a different story.
Monocle joins Lithuania’s newest conscripts to find out how it defends Nato’s eastern flank
The plucky Baltic nation might be small but its proximity to Russia means that it is ramping up its military might.
Monocle speaks to five of the travel industry’s brightest minds
Travel is all about the thrills of being out in the unknown. But what about the activities that ensure we get there and enjoy our stay? That’s where the industry’s brightest minds come in.
Persuasive manoeuvres
We celebrate the countries that have mastered the subtler arts of global influence.
Notice boards
In the UAE’s billion-dollar advertising market, more than a fifth of the spend is still on good old-fashioned billboards. Despite a growing online market, we report on this eye-catching industry.
Toon town
The UAE-made animated comedy ‘Freej’ was a hit outside the Middle East and returns next year. Creator Mohammed Saeed Harib is keen to show the country’s creative scene is no caricature.
In on the action
Outside the UAE’s capital, a vast film set is becoming a trusted shooting location for Hollywood and Bollywood, placing the Twofour54 complex at the heart of a nascent movie industry.
What is the big idea?
Meet the man pioneering sustainable neighbourhoods and dreaming up planet-friendly utopian cityscapes. Can his company, URB, break new ground?
From firefighting robots to artificial islands – what’s made in the UAE?
As the UAE looks to rapidly diversify its economy, advanced manufacturing is one surprising growth area. From plane parts to robotics, new technology start-ups are tapping into the Emirates’ entrepreneurial spirit.
