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Why UAE oceans are ranked the best in the GCC
The nation is a regional leader in terms of its overall marine environment health, according to the results of a global study. The Ocean Health Index scored the UAE 77 points out of a possible 100 for 2017, ranking it …
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What this new movie can teach us about journalism today
Why is Steven Spielberg’s new film, The Post, so important for journalism today? In a time when news about fake news makes the headlines, journalists are deemed ‘enemy of the people’ by rulers of state and the world casts doubt …
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How robotics is inspiring these young people to dream
The world is improving, everything is becoming computerised, so why can’t we be involved with such things? Now, we can programme robots and make them do whatever we want and that fascinates me. Programming a robot is fun as well …
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How the UAE rose from discord to solidarity
As we commemorate the UAE’s 46th National Day on 2nd December, find out how the founding father’s determination played a vital role in the final days leading up to the country’s unity In June 1971, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al …
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Is this new film a masterpiece or a disaster?
Has this provocateur director gone too far with his latest movie? If there’s one thing director Darren Aronofsky seems to enjoy, it’s provoking people. When gritty drama Requiem for a Dream was released in 2000, he pushed the boundaries of …
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Can this chilly crime film sustain Nordic thrillers’ hot streak?
Scandinavia: the land that brought us the Vikings, IKEA and, apparently, a place where gruesome murders abound, if we’re to judge from its literature. Well, not exactly – but that’s sort of the point. While we’re accustomed these days …
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How can you rent homes in the capital? Our expert tells all
From mould issues to reputable real estate portals, District Real Estate’s director of business development, Alan Kaye, answers your questions Q. Can you trust property portals? I heard that some tenants contacted agents to view a specific property, but when they …
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The latest single from Abu Dhabi’s own Happy Voice
Dubbed Happy Voice, Egyptian singer-songwriter Sarah El Gohary recently signed to Universal Music MENA, before releasing a new single, ‘High’, with an accompanying video that highlights music’s ability to unite people from all walks of life, cultures and languages. Here, …
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How do you portray an iconic leader after countless others?
Can Gary Oldman bring his own spin to an iconic historical war figure? History often has a way of repeating itself – and that’s particularly true when it comes to the film industry and its love for the biopic. The …
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