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These students want to celebrate the everyday heroes
Pupils at an Abu Dhabi school will be bringing the superheroes into the classroom and celebrating the value of community with the launch of a unique event to honour the outstanding contributions of those among them. Set to be hosted …
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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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Are these the best films for 2018?
It’s going to be another big year in the cinema in 2018 and surprise, surprise most of the films are sequels, prequels and remakes. But there’s still plenty to look forward to for filmgoers. Ready Player One Release date: March …
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Take this! Why 2018 will be enormous for gamers
2018 is set to bring an explosive new year in gaming – and here are the high score games that are coming up Whether you like PC or console, you’re a newbie or an expert, or prefer old school games …
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Why criticism is good to boost the Emirati art scene
Al Ain artist Ahmed Al Faresi aims to open up conversations on what constitutes our shared cultural understandings, see us question our beliefs and force a frank discussion in the Arab art with more constructive criticism In schools around the …
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Keep up the festive spirit with these Boxing Day activities
The gifts have been opened and the turkey and sweets have been devoured. Technically speaking, Christmas is over, but that doesn’t mean the merry-making has to be. Boxing Day will get us through the post-Christmas slump. Celebrated on 26th December, …
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Why there’s no place like Ho Ho Home this Christmas
If your idea of the perfect Christmas involves staying in and making memories with family, then here are some great ideas to ignite the festive feeling at home Christmas: a time for having fun with family, eating much more than …
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Better believe it, this teacher is a certified vampire authority
University lecturer by day, vampire slayer – or expert – by night, Dale Hudson is a professor of Film and New Media at NYUAD, who recently published a book looking at the evolution of the fanged monsters in film, Vampires, …
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