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Lung cancer campaign to promote early detection

A new awareness campaign aims to promote early detection and prevention of lung cancer in the UAE. The campaign, under the slogan Live Healthy & Simply Check Lung Cancer Awareness, is being run by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company …

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Art competition brings a smile to children

  The capital’s creative kids are being invited to take part in the Little Masters Art Competition, organised by Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana. The competition, which will raise funds for Operation Smile UAE – a charity providing free surgery …

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Beats of Bollywood

  Abu Dhabi Week sat down with top Indian music producer and DJ, NYK, ahead of his Abu Dhabi performance. The award-winning artist – more formally known as Nikhil Sahni – will be bringing his eclectic Bollywood and electronic dance …

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Local heritage comes alive

  The Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, the annual celebration of the culture and traditions of the UAE, will this year be held from 20th November until 12th December. Named in honour of HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the …

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Life-changing treatment needed for UAE resident

  It’s said that sometimes you can wake up in the morning and the world tilts. And that saying couldn’t be more accurate for one young man in Abu Dhabi. In March 2014, 27-year-old Shariq Alvi was days away from …

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du Forum gets set for Festival of Colours

Yas Island will have a multicoloured December, thanks to a vibrant new festival for the capital. The Festival of Colours comes to Abu Dhabi for the first time on Friday 5th December as the du Forum welcomes thousands of funsters …

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Art makes a difference

  In the wake of Abu Dhabi Art, collectors will have another (and perhaps more affordable) reason to purchase original art. This November, a group of local artists are showing their work to help an Abu Dhabi charity. Paint it …

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Plucky city pupil raises funds to help others

Ciara Allan has had a tough start to life. At the age of three she suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with a brain tumour that left her temporarily paralysed, so she had to learn to walk and talk again. …

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A decade of stability and success: a tribute to Sheikh Khalifa

  For ten years the UAE has benefitted locally and internationally from the leadership of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan On 3 November 2004 Sheikh Khalifa was elected by the Federal Supreme Council of Rulers as  President of …

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High-adrenalin sporting action adds to National Day celebrations

This year’s National Day celebrations will get a spectacular twist as an international sports phenomenon makes its regional debut. Nitro Circus Live, one of the world’s top sports stunt shows, will roar into Zayed Sports Stadium on 5th December as …

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