Not enough people these days know about Wilfred Thesiger. He was a diplomat, traveller, geographer and soldier. But it’s as an explorer that he’s best known, which is why the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is promoting the...
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This week we heard the sad news that yet another young man had been cut down in his prime in a horrific car crash on the road between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We are of course talking about 21-year-old Baniyas and UAE attacker Theyab Awana. This...
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After a long, slow summer, Abu Dhabi’s calendar is filling up fast. Did you realise, for example, that it’s only 100 days till the Volvo Ocean Racing team comes sailing into the capital? As if New Years Eve wasn’t going to be dazzling...
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With Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye performing this weekend and the news that FLASH Entertainment is about to kick off its next round of Show Weekends – with none other than the pop princess Janet Jackson in October – our gaze is once again...
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Now that the holidays over and it’s back to reality (with a bump) this week we’ve been thinking of ways to revamp our routine. After all there’s nothing worse than coming back after a break and sliding back into daily drudgery. We’ve...
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Here’s hoping that you’re all enjoying a nice, relaxing Eid weekend! Eid Mubarak! Well, enjoy the break as once September kicks off you won’t have time to relax. It’s back to normal working hours and the start of the event season in Abu...
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Whether you’re reading this while you’re packing your suitcase for a holiday or you’re settling in to enjoy a few days off at home with family and friends, the team here at Abu Dhabi Week wish you all a very happy Eid Al Fitr! We’ve...
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I’ve been in Abu Dhabi for a little over two years now, this is my third Ramadan, and I never cease to be amazed and enchanted by the way the capital transforms every time the Holy month arrives. During the day the streets are so much quieter...
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Browsing through this week’s issue you may notice that it’s packed with things to do in Abu Dhabi – even more so than normal. This is because we are taking the first of our summer breaks next week, making this a bi-weekly issue. That’s...
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With the Liwa Date Festival due to kick off this week in Al Gharbia in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, we’ve been out and about exploring yet another Emirati tradition – this time focusing on the history of honey trading in Abu Dhabi. A...
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