One fine December morning in 2009, we decided to go to Al Ain for a family outing, so we set out on an early road trip. At around 9am we stopped for breakfast. We had everything packed, so we pulled...
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Fares is 28 years old and has lived in Abu Dhabi for five years. He moved to Abu Dhabi from France via Lebanon, and works in the jewellery business at La Portique Jewellery on Khalifa Street. Abu...
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Yesterday morning while having tea with my mother, I saw through the window someone operating a crane. The reason it drew my attention was not because it was 5.30am but because the crane reached to a...
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Sahil is 27 years old and has lived in Abu Dhabi for two and a half years. He moved to Abu Dhabi from London, England and works for the British Embassy. Abu Dhabi Week asked Sahil what are the five...
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The 21st century lives, breathes and eats the internet, that wide area network that connects the world. Thanks to the internet we can share ideas, thoughts and – a teenage essential – gossip....
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Jenny is 23 years old and has lived in Abu Dhabi for nine months. She moved to Abu Dhabi from Edinburgh, Scotland, and is working for an international bank as PA to the CEO. Abu Dhabi Week asked...
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Last week, I needed several passport-size photographs for some documents. Thrilled that I would finally be getting some new photos taken, I began looking for a suitable shirt to wear. I hated my...
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Peter has lived in Abu Dhabi for five years. He moved to Abu Dhabi from London, UK and is working with an Abu Dhabi investment company. Abu Dhabi Week asked Peter what are the five things he likes...
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If I had to describe the life of an Abu Dhabi teen in one word, I’d say colourful. For instance, a boring week at school could only be described as grey, the drabbest colour I could think of, while...
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Tony is 25 and has lived in Abu Dhabi for three- and-a-half years. He moved to Abu Dhabi from London, UK, and works at the British Embassy. Abu Dhabi Week asked Tony what are the five things that he...
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