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Should you be doing more to stop using plastic?
A returning initiative is hoping to educate people about the importance of recycling plastics. The Waste Free Environment Campaign, launched by the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA), will take place for the sixth time from 18th to 22nd February. …
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This is what the future looks like for education here
With a number of national drives announced in the past year, we take a look at how they might affect education in the UAE Knowledge is power, so the adage goes – and it’s never truer than when applied to …
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Now is the time to take action for the planet
When driverless cars and automated homes become the norm, will you be part of the growing trend to save our planet? Aside from the growing amount of evidence that climate change is real, various sectors are making innovative changes that …
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Why youth are being targeted to tackle climate change
This year’s edition of an annual event aims to highlight the leading role that the next generation will play in countering the negative effects of climate change. Youth are one of the main focuses of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), taking …
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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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Expert advice: How to avoid piling on the pounds at Christmas
As part of our Sunday Series, every week we bring you a new expert advice column to make the most of your life in Abu Dhabi. This week, Chris Wraithmell, head of fitness at Advantage Sports, tells us how you can avoid …
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Are you excited for this amazing returning foodie festival?
Are you hungry? You will be when you read what Abu Dhabi Food Festival is dishing up for this year According to studies, on average we think about food every 38 minutes during the day. If that sounds like it …
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These young drivers will be the next big thing
Three drivers, three different stages of their racing careers, one goal: to be a Formula 1 champion With drivers zooming round the track at breakneck speeds, you might think Formula 1 is just a case of quick reflexes, a few …
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It’s no more Mr nice guy for this comedic actor
Can Hollywood’s favourite funnyman reinvent himself in this new movie? Three decades is a long time to be typecast – and Vince Vaughn should know. When he first burst onto the scene as a fresh-faced 26-year-old in Swingers (1996) he …
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These are the new trending words for job seekers
Skills are trumping personal attributes in the professional arena on a national level, according to new research from a business social media site. Compiled by LinkedIn, the top ten most popular buzzwords used on the site in the UAE in …
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