As post-oil world looms, UAE plans to build ‘knowledge economy’ with $81.7B in projects

The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has announced the adoption of the Emirates Science, Technology and Innovation Higher Policy which includes 100…

How an Expanded Internet Will Strengthen the Knowledge Economy

With the implications of a shared global knowledge economy, Facebook is among a number of companies to invest in the future of computing and non-traditional infrastructures.

Silicon Valley represents an entirely new political category

For centuries, extreme optimism in the wisdom of the crowds has lied dormant. But, it appears that the knowledge economy is giving this old idealism new life. It is quite literally the basis of many billion-dollar industries.

Sanders says Denmark is socialist.

But beyond this, Danish governments of all political stripes clearly understand that skill development is absolutely essential to economic success in the new “knowledge economy.” All market economies face the problem that some crucial collective goods will be…

Knowledge Focus Needed to Transform Niagara’s Economy

In it’s brief, titled “Moving Niagara Towards a Knowledge Economy,” the Brock University research group says that while Niagara has strengths in agriculture, tourism and as a border community, manufacturing enterprises have been the…

Cyprus and EIB sign €100-million loan agreement

“The EU Bank has been a reliable partner for Cyprus over the last years, providing long-term financial support for viable operations, as well as projects in the knowledge economy and innovation. We remain active and committed to supporting…

Expo 2020 will boost UAE Knowledge Economy

Beyond the economic and tourism benefits, [Minister of State] Al Hashimy argued that Dubai’s physical legacy would comprise “structures and infrastructures with cultural, educational and commercial benefits, including research institutes, business and…

Brexit would lead to ‘major funding blow to universities and science’

[Sir Steve Smith, vice-chancellor of Exeter University] “The most successful knowledge economy is where people publish together with people in other countries. EU membership makes that immeasurably easier…

Opinion: Universities’ role in building a better Canada

A better Canada would have one of the highest levels of educational attainment in the world, closing the education gap that is so apparent between some groups in our society. A better Canada would engage countries around the world not…

UAE’s EDIC Looks Beyond Local Assembly Partnerships

UK-based independent Gulf military analyst Matthew Hedges said that the UAE intends to foster the development of a knowledge economy for its national defense industry, but he foresees three main challenges.

G20 grapples with fundamental economic questions for Turkey — FT.com

The solution, both the government and economists agree, requires fundamental change to the Turkish economy: higher value exports and a knowledge economy based on better education and ambitious reforms, all of…

Charge: India not on course

… but Knowledge Economy is India’s Future

{we don’t agree with the article’s charge but we do agree with the assessment that India must turn into a knowledge economy}

Canberra Australias National Space Hub

The extra-terrestrial push aims to create jobs in aeronautical research and development and in the wider knowledge economy with an industry cluster with Mount Stromlo’s Space Research and Innovation Hub at its core.

New $40M student residence planned for University of Alberta campus

Universities also have a “higher purpose — building the community, building the province and building Canada,” Turpin said.