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Not only in Dubai but in the Gulf states in particular, and across the Middle East and North Africa in general, technology has empowered women.Technology is one of the biggest gifts that women have received. It has changed their lives dramatically.

Although it has a total population of little more than 5 million people, Norway has rapidly become one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for Electric Vehicles (EVs).

With over 365,000 Nissan LEAF vehicles sold since the model debuted in 2010, Nissan has made use of its existing EV experience to develop the all-new powertrain for its Formula E race car. In turn, the learnings from the track will shape the next generation of EVs from the Japanese car maker.

One of the greatest challenges discussed by delegates at Davos in recent times has been how to decouple economic growth from increased energy consumption. After the two hottest years on record, the environmental and economic imperative is now greater than ever before.

In a not-too-distant future, ordinary consumers will even be able to sell the power stored by batteries in their parked electric cars back into the network.

The Dubai Future Foundation was launched as a natural extension of Dubai’s vision of bringing the future forward. Launched in 2016 DFF plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Dubai with the adoption of innovative technologies for the advancement of humanity.

Known around the world as a nation of bicycle-lovers, the Netherlands is also emerging as a global pioneer in the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Let’s celebrate together Yerevan the the capital of Armenia.

Amr Salem, Global Managing Director, Smart Cities IoE: "There must be a cultural change, not just a technology fix. More computers will not make it happen."

São Paulo is home to 20 million fiercely proud paulistanos (as residents are known), all of whom will happily tell you at length to you how they'd never live elsewhere. Spend time with them and the reasons will soon unfold.