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This returning festival could be the best one yet
From Emirati and Polish musical collaborations to an ensemble that sings in 25 different languages, the returning Abu Dhabi Festival showcases the role of the arts in bridging cultures Abu Dhabi Festival stands for everything the capital itself is known …
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This is how you live it up for the weekend
It’s the weekend, let’s not hang about. Here’s a quick look at events taking place over the next few days that you might enjoy! Thursday 8th February Enjoy music from South Korean pianist, Seong-Jin Seong as The Chopin Competition gold …
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What can this performance tell us about the refugee crisis?
As an explosive new contemporary dance performance is set to premiere in the capital, we talk to choreographer Aakash Odedra about exploring conflict and misinterpretation through movement Conflict, violence and oppression: these are a daily occurrence in the world …
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Can you smell what this amazing chef and friends are cooking?
As foodie dining event Enrico Bartolini and Friends returns to the capital on 7th February, we chat to the man behind it all to find out what’s cooking and his most memorable dish From simple sun-ripened tomatoes, basil and mozzarella …
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Here are the hottest property locations in the city
Insiders tell us about the most exciting upcoming residential real estate projects in the capital While the property market is not expected to rebound with great energy anytime soon, the overall outlook remains pretty positive despite the continuing slowdown …
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Nine ways to have a winning weekend
Guess what? It’s almost the weekend – but you didn’t need us to remind you. via GIPHY Whether you want to start the countdown to 2018 a little early – okay, a few days early – or watch world-class athletes …
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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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A returning festival is promoting tolerance through the arts
Fostering tolerance and youth development through culture are the key messages of a returning arts and music festival as it unveils its new programme for 2018. Returning for its 15th year in February, Abu Dhabi Festival, hosted by the Abu …
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This exciting new music season is coming to the capital
Arts and culture are set to collide as the seventh season of Abu Dhabi Classics gets underway with a new programme. Running until April next year, the season, which began with two concerts by the Swiss Lucerne Symphony Orchestra in …
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