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5 favourite buildings in Abu Dhabi

The editorial team has strong opinions about what it does and doesn’t like, and that applies to Abu Dhabi’s architecture among (many) other things. Following on from our previous list, here are five more Abu Dhabi buildings we love. Capital …

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Fighting Fit For Pink October

Charity event Pink Biathlon will be returning to Saadiyat Beach on 30th October for a sporting competition open to all. Returning for its fifth year, the competition will see pink-garbed residents running and swimming in support of breast cancer charity …

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Abu Dhabi School Keeps Open Mind

An Abu Dhabi school has launched a new speaker programme that it hopes will spark discussions about local issues and beyond. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi will play host to a series of debates and lectures on socio-economic topics in its Cranleigh …

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Going strong

We return to Bangladesh to see how Abu Dhabi efforts have been helping slum children in Dhaka for a landmark fifth year Stepping out of the airport, the smell of Dhaka brings back memories of my first trip here just …

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Music to their ears

An Abu Dhabi radio station has been nominated for an international award for its kids’ programme. Abu Dhabi Classic FM’s popular Kids’ Classics segment is one of six finalists in the Best Children/Young Adult Program category in the New York …

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Hafilat for beginners

If you want to use a bus in Abu Dhabi, don’t expect to be able to use cash. From the middle of May, the new Hafilat cards have been the only way to pay for a bus journey (unless you …

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Mars in their eyes

  Last July the UAE announced a goal to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021, making it the first Arab country with a mission to explore another planet. Plans are already underway to turn the Hope mission into …

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Into the blue

Did you know that our oceans produce more oxygen than all of the world’s rainforests combined? This means that the great blue provides the majority of the oxygen we breathe. On 8th June people around the globe celebrate World Oceans …

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Think fast for stroke awareness month

Strokes are a leading cause of disability in the UAE, second only to road accidents. According to Amana Healthcare, a specialised stroke rehabilitation centre in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, someone has a stroke every hour in the UAE. A …

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Off the cuff comedy

Comedy fans will be made up as an improvisation show is coming to town on 15th May. The popular TV programme Whose Line Is It Anyway? – which sees comedians given hilarious scenarios to act out – has been turned …

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