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Oktoberfest: All you need to know

Raise your glasses, because Oktoberfest is back in the capital for its third year. Following its sell-out success in 2014, this year’s celebration at du Forum is set to be even bigger. The brew festival shenanigans will kick off with …

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Teens need to stub it out

A study by academics at New York University Abu Dhabi has unveiled a worrying trend in teen smokers in Abu Dhabi. According to a survey of 439 ninth grade students in five private schools in the capital, 62 percent have …

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Grieving families offered new support

The voluntary work of people in our community never ceases to amaze us, whether it’s helping the impoverished in Bangladesh – also featured in this issue – or rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals. That’s why we want to tell you …

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Olympic swimmer makes a splash for charity

The Olympic freestyle swimmer Ross Davenport will come to Abu Dhabi next month to take part in an exclusive charity swimming event. The Swim For Children 1km open water swim will see the Olympic and Commonwealth gold medal winner get …

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Sushi restaurant call for artists

A sushi restaurant in Abu Dhabi is looking to promote local art and artists. Sushi Central is calling all local, international, established or budding artists to submit Japanese-inspired artworks for a chance to be exhibited in one of their two …

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Finding a voice

The UAE’s first stuttering awareness event will take place this month in Abu Dhabi to give support to those who live with a speech disorder. The event on 22nd October, Stutter UAE, will mark the first observance of International Stuttering …

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Yas Marina Circuit keeps your fitness on track

Join the fitness fast lane as Yas Marina Circuit continues to encourage a healthier lifestyle with more initiatives and dates being added to its current line up of events. New to the calendar, StartYas will run every Sunday from 11th …

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Team UAE hope to maintain the flow

Yas Island will once again be awash with sporting professionals this November, as flowboarders from across the globe descend on the capital hoping to backflip and air grab their way to glory. For the third year running,Yas Waterworld will play …

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All in good taste

Tickets are selling out faster than you can say ‘frittata’, as foodies of the capital are snapping up the chance for a gourmet day out when Taste of Abu Dhabi returns next month. VIP attendees to this year’s event will …

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Lost in space

Is The Martian a NASA PR stunt? Well apparently it’s not but for the brainiacs at the US space agency the film could not have been released at a better time with attention already on the Red Planet after NASA …

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