Come as you are
A new sports and entertainment pub is the capital’s latest best kept secret Stumbling upon a new hangout is like discovering a good local band that only few have heard of. Barosa – the new bar in Hotel Ramada Downtown, Abu Dhabi (formerly C
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Poetry on the piano
Twenty-year-old Jan Lisiecki is an accomplished pianist who’s well known for his striking interpretation of Chopin’s Études. We sit down with the Canadian ahead of his performance at Abu Dhabi Festival Where did your love for piano begin?
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A capital that cares
Ever wondered how you’d use a cashpoint or get in a bus if you were in a wheelchair? An upcoming exhibition is set to transform the way you think about disability According to the most recent figures available from the UAE National Bureau of Sta
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Mother of mine
From calming afternoon tea to custom cakes with the kids, there are plenty of ways to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day It’s that time of year where we celebrate our marvelous mums. Whether it’s a homemade card or a decadent dinner out, we al
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Time to tour: Falcon Hospital
Abu Dhabi Week treated David and Marie Gladstone to a day at the Falcon Hospital. But what did they make of it? Was it easy to get there? Marie: Yes, it was easy to find as it was well sign-posted. It took an hour in a taxi from downtown. Do
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Right up your fifth street
The new Courtyard by Marriott is directly connected to the World Trade Center Mall. It features three dining venues including Fifth Street Café, the hotel’s casual deli on the ground floor. We pick a table in front of two large televisions
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Catching up on Zzz
When counting camels doesn’t work, there’s still hope Keith Sinclair, 49, started struggling to sleep in 2004, following a fall while waterskiing. The accident made water shoot up his nose leading to sinus problems – which made breathing at
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Emotion captured on canvas
Indonesian abstract artist Joko Herli Wibowo is presenting his paintings in Abu Dhabi for the first time. His solo exhibition, ‘Sequence of Emotions’, is open at the Light Box and Bridge Gallery in Yas Viceroy. Joko says, “I am inspired
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