This topic is highly controversial. What follows may cause irritation or even provoke a few shaking heads. The message is disturbing and doesn't fit the narrative we've been hearing all along. But let’s take it step by step.   For decades, society has absorbed a comforting story: "Yes, new technologies destroy some jobs — but they always create more than they eliminate." This narrative , deeply embedded in political talking points, media commentary, “expert” talk, and public

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For years, the world has associated the UAE with futuristic skylines, supercars, and record-breaking architecture. But behind the scenes, something far more consequential is underway – a transformation that could redefine what a modern nation looks like. The UAE is not simply adopting AI. It is engineering a national AI ecosystem at extraordinary speed and scale , combining policy, infrastructure, education, and international partnerships in a way few countries have attempted

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