Selim Edde is Google's head of public policy for the Middle East and North Africa. He shared his thoughts with <em>The National</em>'s Chris Nelson about how far the technological sector in the UAE has come over the past decade, and how innovation will shape the next ten years in one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world. <strong>More 10@10: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/podcasts/10-10-podcast-media-in-the-uae-with-noura-al-kaabi-1.722196">On the media</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/10-10-podcast-education-in-the-uae-with-mark-leppard-1.722614">Education</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/10-10-podcast-healthcare-in-the-uae-with-dr-shamsheer-vayalil-1.722952">Healthcare</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/10-10-podcast-the-uae-arts-scene-with-sultan-sooud-al-qassemi-1.723285">The arts scene</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/10-10-podcast-music-and-entertainment-in-the-uae-with-john-lickrish-1.723435">Music and entertainment</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/10-10-podcast-cricket-s-importance-in-the-uae-with-david-east-1.723655">Cricket</a> | <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/fashion/10-10-podcast-the-uae-fashion-scene-with-ayesha-depala-1.723947">Fashion</a></strong> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/10-10-the-nationals-anniversary-podcast/id1372540491?MT=2">Follow the series and download episodes for free on Apple Podcasts</a>. <strong>_____________</strong> <strong>Read more of our 10-year anniversary coverage here:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/special-report-chronicling-10-years-of-change-in-the-uae-1.722193">SPECIAL REPORT: C</a></strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/special-report-chronicling-10-years-of-change-in-the-uae-1.722193"><strong>hronicling 10 years of change in the UAE</strong></a> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/time-travel-and-transformation-1.722165">Time travel and transformation</a></strong>