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Local club calls for equestrian artists
Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club is calling on equestrian artists to submit their pieces to be shown to VIPs and locals at club events. The calendar is yet to be announced, but the season runs from October 2015 to April …
Inspection campaign rolls out
Tyre blowouts are considered a major cause of traffic accidents in the UAE, which is why Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has launched an inspection campaign in Abu Dhabi. The campaign, which will run until 20th August, aims …
A dinosaur sensation!
The boys and girls at Sheikh Khalifa Medical Centre’s children’s ward were in for a treat one morning when instead of their nurses and doctors, Barney the purple dinosaur was doing the rounds. Barney, who’s in town for his live …
Fast & Furious star plans to open film studio
Hollywood actor and singer Tyrese Gibson just can’t get enough of Abu Dhabi. The 36-year-old R&B artist and Fast & Furious star – who is a frequent UAE visitor – was in the capital to promote his latest album …
About time!
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (ADOR) won’t be too disappointed with their recent fourth place finish during an in-port race, as the team is still fizzing after clinching the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) championship title. Skipper Ian Walker and the ADOR …
Teacher scales new heights for education
An Abu Dhabi-based teacher is setting out to scale Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to help improve the quality of global education. Serena Campbell, a teacher at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi, was among the 25 participants chosen to do …
Latest Louvre
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is set to showcase its latest acquisitions in another public exhibition at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Louvre Abu Dhabi Stories will be divided into two parts: ‘Al Qalam’ and ‘Immortal Figures’. ‘Al Qalam’, which means ‘the pen’ in …
The conservation conversation
Environmental awareness in the Gulf is slowly spreading, thanks to the efforts of the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), who understand the best way of communicating the need for preserving the environment: through the young. In 2009, EAD established the …
Capital learns of school scam
It seemed too good to be true: an email offering a lucrative job opportunity at a school in the capital. Sadly, it was too good to be true. The proposed new school does not exist: it is part of a …
Martial art grapples for popularity
Recent successes at local and international jiu-jitsu tournaments will hopefully see more of the capital’s youth getting involved in the sport. The success of the first annual Aldar Academies Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2015, and local competitors’ placings at the recent Jiu-Jitsu …