UAE’s Economic Zones need to collaborate to innovate

The UAE’s different Economic Zones need to collaborate in order to innovate. That’s word from the Economic Intelligence Unit as the Emirates marks the start of Innovation Week. The UAE is ranked 47th globally and second in the GCC on the Global Innovation Index 2015 co-published by Cornell University, Insead and the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Adam Green, Senior Editor for Europe, Middle East and Africa with the Economist Intelligence Unit's Thought Leadership team, explains why having the UAE zones collaborate would be positive for the country.

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