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Rising Stars
Where do we go from here? Monocle explores the possibilities for growth in the UAE, from the shopping boom to pioneering space travel.
Rising tides
From Utah to Thailand, workers at the top of their fields are putting enterprising places on the map.
Asia
What to do with an ugly building project in Tokyo? Cover it with a park, of course. Plus: "clean-air" holidays in China and flying doctors in Thailand.
Best of the best
Good medical care is about more than mending broken bones – it also fixes nations. These are the countries and people building healthier states.
Ultimate body fix
For a country that’s in need of more than a nip and tuck of its own, Spain is home to a clinic specialising in encouraging a perfectly balanced lifestyle. Monocle checks in.
Flying patients
Consumers are looking beyond their native borders for low-cost, quality healthcare. Monocle looks at the global hotspots attracting patients wanting anything from hi-tech surgery to a facelift, with a safari thrown in.
Health visitors
Affluent Arabs are increasingly choosing Germany’s private clinics for medical treatment. With patients spending an estimated €80,000 per stay, competition among German hospitals to attract these medical tourists is fierce.
