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Could this student-led app curb food waste?
An app created by a global team of students at New York University Abu Dhabi has won the NYUAD Annual International Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World competition. The Wakkalni Food Savour app intends to create a partnership …
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5 simple ways to ease stress right now
Don’t let stress get the better of you. Stress gets to us all. Whether it’s a demanding week in the office or relationship troubles, life’s challenges overwhelm us all at some point. Not that stress is always a bad thing. …
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This pioneering university has achieved the highest accolade
The Bachelor of Architecture programme at Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has received the highest accolade for such a course. The institute’s programme recently became the first and only in the country to be accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The …
Step into the imagination of this amazing author
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 …
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How difficult is the ancient craft of Arabic calligraphy?
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 …
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Get to know these amazing homegrown designers
Talented designers from this side of the world are starting to spread their wings on the international stage. But the stories behind the clothes are just as fascinating as the labels themselves When it comes to fashion, what cities spring …
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Why it’s a dogs life in this incredible new film
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 …
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Should you show solidarity and fast this Ramadan?
As Muslims across the UAE prepare to fast during the holy month, could you benefit from following suit this Ramadan? For non-Muslims, Ramadan is an amazing time to be living in the UAE as the community comes together to mark …
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How Abu Dhabi will help save the world from disaster
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a five-year grant to experts in the UAE and US to research rising sea levels. The $2.1m funding (approximately AED 7.7m) will help scientists to understand the forces behind sea level changes and …
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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 …
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