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• Abu Dhabi is lagging behind its Gulf peers on political reform

• Rapid growth is hampering the ability to hit targets, but there are high hopes for renewable power

• Spiralling demand for real estate is fuelling shortages – and rents – but shows no sign of easing (PDF) - -

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Managing challenges of soaring growth

Andrew England looks at how the UAE’s powerhouse is dealing with rapid expansion

Has the rapidly expanding Gulf learnt the lessons of the past?

Video special: Lionel Barber, FT editor, chairs a breakfast debate in Abu Dhabi on the Gulf economy, its expansion and relations with the rest of the world.

Sovereign wealth: Multiple vehicles emerge for improving returns

Officials are now more cautious about how they boost assets, says Andrew England

Government: Reform is lagging behind Gulf peers

Slow progress has been made on democracy, says Andrew England

Oil and gas: Battle to exploit hidden riches

Rapid development is hampering the ability to hit targets, reports Sharmila Devi

Renewables: Masdar sets standard for green future

Sharmila Devi assesses hopes for a sustainable city rising from the sand

Diversification: Search for other ways to kick the oil habit

Crude and capital are helping ease the path to industrialisation, writes Simeon Kerr

Real estate: Warning bells are sounding about housing shortages

Demand is fuelling rents and shows no sign of slowing, says Andrew England

Hospitality: Upmarket destination for the 21st century

Sharmila Devi looks at efforts to carve out a distinctive niche in a growing market

Foreign influences: Expats force locals to ask who they are

An influx of people from other cultures is prompting questions, says Nada El Sawy

Museums: Billions allocated to import the new and revive the old


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