Abu Dhabi Week loves an excuse to throw on our gladrags. And with a star-studded couple of weeks planned, it looks like we’ll be keeping our best frocks at the front of our wardrobes. From the official Amber Lounge Formula 1 parties that will...
Editorial
Honestly, It takes quite a lot to excite us here at Abu Dhabi Week. With so much constantly going on in the capital, we hate to admit it, but we’ve become rather used to Abu Dhabi announcing the next biggest, and best event. We’re spoilt for...
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As the Abu Dhabi Film Festival returns to the capital for its fourth year, it brings with it the same strong mix of local and international talent, a dazzling selection of must-see movies and a spattering of celebrities for the glitz and glamour of...
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There’s nothing like watching a close friend battle breast cancer to make you realise how insignificant your own day-to-day problems really are. That long-list of ‘things to do’ – that promotion at work, fixing the shelves in the spare...
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We nearly squeaked out loud with excitement at this week’s Yasalam press conference when it was announced that pop legend Prince would be performing at the Formula 1 after-race concerts on Yas Island. Fans of the pint-sized prima donna from a...
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What makes Abu Dhabi special? Well, for one thing, it’s not short on projects, ideas and initiatives. And it isn’t afraid to highlight its attributes either. Where else in the world could you read a masterplan outlining the city’s future...
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As Abu Dhabi gears up to become a regional entertainment destination, is the local population ready to have some serious fun? With less than 50 days to go until the soft opening of the world’s biggest indoor theme park on Yas Island (Ferrari...
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We all enjoy the convenience of smartphones and PDAs, being able to send instant messages and email, and who could live without their mobile phone for more than a day? We’re living in the digital age and we’re hooked. The impact on our...
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For most of us it seems like only yesterday that the eyes of the world were on South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. For others, the few weeks’ break feels like they have been starved of the planet’s most popular sport. The wait is over...
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Change, it seems, is more than often a good thing. Change often means progress – a change for the better. And progress is one thing that the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) is a proud administrator of. New developments within the...
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