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Why this intense tournament is one of the best in the world
Fighters from different parts of the world will go head to head in Abu Dhabi as a prestigious international jiu-jitsu tournament returns. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Season 4 will bring martial arts specialists from across four …
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This wonderful eatery is the city’s tasty little secret
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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It’s music, but not as you know it
This Japanese-Emirati music movement is changing the score for cultural exchange It has been said that music is the great unifier, and that no matter your nationality, gender or age, if there’s one thing that can bring us together, it’s …
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Find out what this musical maestro will bring to the stage
Ahead of his recital as part of Abu Dhabi Classics this February, writer Camille Hogg talks to award-winning pianist Seong-Jin Cho about his journey to becoming a world-renowned classical musician and knocking K-Pop off the album charts The moment that …
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This is why more women should be taking up jiu jitsu
As the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour returns, we find out how the discipline is more gentle than it seems, and why more girls should take up the national sport of the UAE Billed as one of the …
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Is this fancy Japanese restaurant the best in the scene?
Contrary to the gourmet dish it has arguably turned into today, the concept of sushi started as a humble street food peddled along the busy streets of Tokyo. Every day, a throng of workers, particularly factory employees, would cap off …
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SPORT: National team takes on Tokyo in jiu-jitsu tour
In a further boost to the national sport, the UAE jiu-jitsu team displayed its strength at an international tournament. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour saw UAE players take home nine medals in Tokyo. Among the athletes were Mohamed …
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