Search
We’re a slave to our computers and smartphones, and it’s negatively impacting our eyes. We ask a doctor what we can do about digital eye strain As kids, many of us will remember being told that watching too much television …
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 …
We’re protective of our children, there’s no doubt about that, but would learning karate, judo or jiu-jitsu harm your child or assist in their development? Okay, we know what you’re thinking: children and fighting can’t be a good mix. But …
No two people see the world in the same way and we can’t all deal with the pressures of life with ease. Find out what you can do if it’s all getting too much and how a simple shift in …
Dreaming of founding your own start-up? Fellow entrepreneurs offer their advice on managing the unknown, laying out a plan and taking the first steps in turning your idea into reality We commonly read about them: people who have braved the …
Though the central tenets remain the same, we look at how Ramadan has changed through the ages As the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan has always meant days of fasting and abstinence giving way to evenings of prayer …
Is this tail-wagging film an allegory for what’s happening in our world right now? Loyal, furry and guardians of your home from the most menacing of all intruders – the postman – there’s a reason why dogs have the title …
Smartphones, tablets and gadgets are part of everyday life. So are 21st century families suffering as a result of our addiction to devices and is it damaging bonds with our children? Times are changing. For most of us, our childhood …
Inclusion, disability awareness and self-expression were at the heart of a recent event in the capital that brought youth together through music. Organised by the British Embassy, students from British School Al Khubairat and Future Rehabilitation Centre joined in song …
Get the latest on the capital straight to your inbox. Sign up to our weekly newsletter to keep up to date on everything Abu Dhabi
A urinal for a masterpiece? Find out what this author really thinks
As a lecturer in the department of archaeology and history of art at Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Robert Kilroy recently published his book – Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain: One Hundred Years Later – where he re-examines a classic and controversial work …
Read More »