After winning the Montegrappa Writing Prize at the 2018 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for her mythical tale, Otherworld, this Abu Dhabi-based teacher talks to deputy editor Hayley Skirka about the impact on her students and finding inspiration for future …
Abu Dhabi World team members peer into a crystal ball and try to predict the outright winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Everyone has an opinion when it comes to sport but can anyone from Abu Dhabi World successfully …
There are countless iftar offers around town at this time of year, making it difficult to choose where to break your fast. From Latin-themed set menus to traditional buffets, we put some of them to the test Special set menus …
It’s hot, we get it – we’ve been there, done that and got the T-shirt, too. But you don’t have to flee the UAE to enjoy an amazing summer when there are so many ways to make the most of …
More than just a musical instrument, the oud has endured the passage of time and has played an important role in Middle Eastern civilisation. Writer Ferdinand Godinez heads to the house of oud in an effort to discover the instrument’s …
Abu Dhabi World online editor Colin Armstrong tries his hand at a local pastime in this immersive art class What is it? Arabic calligraphy has been practiced in the Gulf region as far back as the eighth century, where oral …
From international fare to family friendly meals and suhoors, find your perfect iftar with our guide Family friendly Sevilla The extensive spread at this buffet includes a barbecue station, Arabic specialities, plus dishes from the Far East and Europe. AED …
Life can be expensive but living in Abu Dhabi doesn’t have to be. Check out these budget friendly options to save some dirhams and still have a great time Abu Dhabi is lavish, lush, luxurious and sometimes eye-wateringly expensive, too, …
There’s a box-sized Indian restaurant in Glasgow called The Wee Curry Shop. It’s a favourite of my wife and I, and it’s popular with a huge number of Scottish punters, too. So much so, they expanded to the West end …
Believe it or not, the first time I tried Korean food, other than the odd bite of kimchi, was actually while on a holiday in Tokyo, Japan. My wife and I scuttled in from the cold into a tiny …
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