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Time is of the essence at this awesome event
With 14 ten-minute plays and just one winner, Short+Sweet is back, and with it comes a host of amazing community theatreAccording to research, the average attention span tops out at around ten minutes. That’s not a lot of time, when …
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Is it redemption time for the ‘worst movie of all time’?
It’s impossible to sum up exactly what The Disaster Artist is all about without explaining some backstory. In 2001, Tommy Wiseau, an aspiring Hollywood actor with a distinctive accent, penned a 500-page tome about the melodramatic love triangle between ‘all-American’ …
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Why gardening is the future of education
Agriculture and sustainability are to form the roots of an upcoming national drive as the UAE’s education system takes on a new dimension. The UAE Inculcation Initiative, launched by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, president …
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Here’s how to best prepare for your sport training
With a whole host of active events making their way to the capital, we get some expert advice to find out how best to train and prepare to compete You can have all the right gear, the desire and the …
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Soak up the F1 atmosphere with these awesome activities
Make the most of the Formula 1 weekend and explore the capital with these family activities We know, we know: it’s going to be hard to tear your attention away from the action on the track as the drivers battle …
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Why little Einsteins should visit this amazing festival
Alka seltzer bubbling out of a plastic volcano. A hard-boiled egg sucked through the mouth of a Coke bottle. Hands-on science experiments certainly beat reading from a textbook. Watching lava boil over in front of their eyes sparks children’s imaginations …
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Don’t get fooled by this scam appearing on UAE residents’ phones
Have you been sent a Whatsapp message claiming you can win $500 to mark IKEA’s 75th anniversary? Sorry, but it’s a fake. Ikea put out a message on Facebook warning people not to share any information with the scammers. Users …
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What this star chef is predicting for next year
“Twenty years ago when I started doing a regular radio show and being a happy, funny, laughing chef, they would often introduce me as ‘The Giggling Gourmet’ and the name stuck,” Jenny fondly recalls. Jenny Morris is a far cry …
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Everything you need to know to avoid sports injuries
We all know being active is essential to a balanced and healthy lifestyle. But how do you ensure that lifestyle is also as injury-free as possible? We ask an expert When you’re training or just like to be active, …
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Did you know you can grow your own food here?
Get in the garden with our guide to growing your own fruits and veggies From polished apples flown in from the US to oranges from Spain, our food racks up a lot of airmiles before it reaches our plate – …
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