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Wilfred Thesiger in Arabia launched in Abu Dhabi
Eighty years after his first crossing of the Empty Quarter, a new book revisits Wilfred Thesiger’s journeys through Arabia in photographs, stories and personal accounts Long before the skylines and cities we know today, Wilfred Thesiger was crossing some of Arabia’s most remote landscapes with a camera in hand. His photographs captured desert life, Bedouin […]
6 fun things to do in Abu Dhabi this week: September 14 to 17
We’ve lined up fun activities to do in Abu Dhabi for every day of the work week. Get a well-deserved escape from reality this week in Abu Dhabi with these 6 fun things to do. Whether it’s discovering the city through a new lens or immersing in new cultural performing arts, here’s everything to do […]
7 fun things to do in Abu Dhabi this weekend: September 4 to 6
The first weekend of September has a lot of fun in store if you’re looking for things to do in Abu Dhabi. Here’s 7 of our top recommendations. It’s Friday and a lot has happened this week. Schools reopened, traffic has picked up and life is back to full swing. This weekend, Abu Dhabi has […]
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair returns this September
The 35th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will take place in September, under the patronage of the UAE President. Bookworms in the UAE are in for a treat as the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) returns this September, bring together renowned figures from the publishing sector and the cultural and creative industries. […]
Kalimat Foundation turns art into books to support kids’ right to read
Support the cause at Tryano, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi until August 30. This month, the UAE-based non-profit organisation Kalimat Foundation dedicated to advancing children’s right to read is bringing together families for an afternoon of storytelling, creativity and giving at Tryano, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. In partnership with French-Tunisian artist eL Seed, the pop-up runs […]