Articles

50 Dirhams a Day: Buenos Aires

50 Dirhams a Day: Buenos Aires

Jamie Sutherland shows us how to spend 50 AED on museums, good eats, and nightlife in Buenos Aires.

Going Beyond the Superlative Mindset

Going Beyond the Superlative Mindset

Why bigger isn’t always better: Mohit Mandal on the urban landscape of the Emirates.

50 Dirhams at Night: Accra

50 Dirhams at Night: Accra

A night out on the town in Ghana’s capital.


Camping in Fujairah

Camping in Fujairah

Rejuvenation in the mountain vistas of Fujairah.

Visual Art Contest: Anna Ivanovna Kurkova

Visual Art Contest: Anna Ivanovna Kurkova

“All the World’s a Stage.”

Global Shakespeare Blogging

Global Shakespeare Blogging

Professor Katherine Rowe writes about the Festival as it unfolds.


Theater in Abu Dhabi

Theater in Abu Dhabi

Dreaming Abu Dhabi theater through A Dream Play.

50 Dirhams a Day: Florence

50 Dirhams a Day: Florence

From sunrise on the Ponte Vecchio to sunset in the ruins of Fiesole.

50 Dirhams a Day: Accra

50 Dirhams a Day: Accra

Kelewele, fabric, and pineapples: a day out in Accra.


The Global Shakespeare Student Festival

The Global Shakespeare Student Festival

Student troupes from Egypt, the UAE, and the US explore the dramatic legacy of the Bard at NYU Abu Dhabi.

50 Dirhams a Day: London

50 Dirhams a Day: London

Bicycles, galleries, museums, parks, tea, and a lot of history.

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 3

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 3

A look at the different populations who use St. Andrew’s Church in Abu Dhabi.


Date Palm Festival 2012

Date Palm Festival 2012

Dates and date palms past and present.

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 2

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 2

We continue our progression on unorthodox maps of Abu Dhabi.

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 1

Mapping Abu Dhabi, Part 1

Sachi Leith on alternate ways of mapping the geography of Abu Dhabi.


Chile’s “No” Goes From the Abu Dhabi Film Festival to the Oscars

Chile’s “No” Goes From the Abu Dhabi Film Festival to the Oscars

Besiki Turazashvili on Pablo Larraín’s Oscar-nominated film about Chile in the 1980s.

Sushi: Japan’s Small, Yet Powerful Ambassador

Sushi: Japan’s Small, Yet Powerful Ambassador

Mariko Kuroda on sushi culture in Abu Dhabi.

Manifesting "Multidisciplinarity"

Manifesting “Multidisciplinarity”

Who in the real world applies “multidisciplinary” to everyday life? Sachi Leith tells us.


Shyam Benegal: Portrait of the Artist

Shyam Benegal: Portrait of the Artist

The final article in our series about the legendary Indian film-maker Shyam Benegal

Zubeidaa: A “discerning experience” in Shyam Benegal’s Masterclass

Zubeidaa: A “discerning experience” in Shyam Benegal’s Masterclass

Shyam Benegal gives a master class about one of his classic films, “Zubeidaa”

From Pearls to Oil: A Lecture by David Heard

From Pearls to Oil: A Lecture by David Heard

David Heard talks about the early days of the UAE in his newest book.


Side Streets: Oryx Hotel Rooftop Terrace

Side Streets: Oryx Hotel Rooftop Terrace

A hidden oasis in Khalidiya.

Side Streets: Ghaf Gallery, Khalidiya

Side Streets: Ghaf Gallery, Khalidiya

A trail-blazer in Abu Dhabi’s slowly growing art scene.

Side Streets: Abaya Couture at Mauzan

Side Streets: Abaya Couture at Mauzan

Abayas as wearable art