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This returning festival could be the best one yet
From Emirati and Polish musical collaborations to an ensemble that sings in 25 different languages, the returning Abu Dhabi Festival showcases the role of the arts in bridging cultures Abu Dhabi Festival stands for everything the capital itself is known …
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How has this legendary director broken the mould?
As a new true-life thriller is set to drop, we take a look at one director’s decision to break away from Hollywood casting convention Let’s face it: on-screen heroics is a job usually left to the well-muscled professionals. Sylvester Stallone, …
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The complete guide to playparks in the city
If you’re looking to enjoy the cooler weather with the family then check out these great spaces in the city where you can take your little ones for some down time Forget organised playdates and indoor activities; there are loads …
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Gearing up for college? Know what to look for in a university
What to look for when searching for a higher education institute in the UAE The UAE’s diverse population makes it a magnet for university institutes from across the globe. Combine that with the local institutions across the country and parents …
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How social uproar affected this rousing thriller to the core
In the wake of Weinstein, #MeToo and the Time’s Up movement, how do directors respond when their actors are faced with harassment allegations? A new era is dawning for women everywhere, and it started in Hollywood. In this ‘woke’ –so …
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What this new movie can teach us about journalism today
Why is Steven Spielberg’s new film, The Post, so important for journalism today? In a time when news about fake news makes the headlines, journalists are deemed ‘enemy of the people’ by rulers of state and the world casts doubt …
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Seven ways for you to live it up in the city this weekend
Forget the work emails, leave the stress in the office, get your sunglasses on and relax. Oh yes, that’s right, it’s the weekend With all this time on your hands, the last thing you want to do is realise that …
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Your phone camera can make you the next big thing
The search is on for the next big thing on the silver screen with a GCC-wide short film competition using smartphones. The Small Screen, Big Film competition, hosted by the British Council, is open to budding directors in the Gulf …
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It’s time to have an amazing weekend
It’s the weekend, so forget work and that to-do list because it’s time to have some fun. Don’t succumb to the January blues or waste a weekend away indoors – get up and get out to see what’s going on in …
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How art can help boost health awareness to the public
A new contest is aiming to raise awareness of lifestyle-related medical conditions by tapping into young people’s creativity. Art for Health has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in line with UAE Vision 2021, which seeks to build …
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