Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced its second international exhibition of 2021, Dragon and Phoenix – Centuries of Exchange between Chinese and Islamic Worlds, which will run from 6th October 2021 until 12th February 2022. Organised […]
The UAE has a rich tradition of indigenous handicrafts that includes tailoring, weaving, basketry and pottery. At the Women’s Handicraft Centre in Abu Dhabi, Emirati women are ensuring these ancient skills live on. “From 8 or […]
As Parisians prepare to be treated to a spectacular European farewell from the celebrated artist and sculptor Christo, Abu Dhabi’s Liwa desert awaits its own last demonstration of his genius. For 16 days from September […]
Abu Dhabi is pledging to invest $6bn in the cultural and creative industries as the Gulf emirate seeks to increase its post-coronavirus stimulus spending and diversify away from oil. Having already committed $2.3bn to projects […]
Uniquely appealing and technically complex, the RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillons from Richard Mille offer two new versions of the fully in-house automatic tourbillon calibre. These two striking models, both with the […]
In Abu Dhabi Khalidiya, stands an improbable survivor of those older generations still stands, a memorial to scarcity amid a modern landscape of abundance. In 1965, the old Abu Dhabi water tank was one of […]
Behind Swarovski is a fascinating story of innovation, creativity and social responsibility – with crystal and its many facets always centre-stage. Read the history of Swarovski: from the birth of its founder, Daniel Swarovski in Bohemia in 1862, to the company’s present […]
The display, which features works such as weaving and boat-building, has been inaugurated by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed A permanent exhibition that honours UAE artisans has launched in Abu Dhabi’s historic Qasr Al Hosn. The […]
Al Ain’s historic Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa will now function as a community cultural centre. The structure, with its arched colonnades, spacious courtyard and ornate wooden doors, was built in the 1930s to 1960s by Sheikh Mohammed […]
After spending more time inside than ever before, 2020 was the year that changed our relationships with our homes. From creating home offices and study areas to finally tackling DIY projects we’ve put off for […]
As thousands of hotels across the UAE are getting ready this year to welcome Dubai Expo 2020 guests and delegates, the BOAC Rest House remains dearly in the memory of the nation as the first […]
Complementing the exquisite beauty and timeless elegance of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are its seven unique chandeliers that embody Islamic architectural detailing at its finest. Creating a perfect harmony with the overall design of […]
Qasr Al Watan Library, housed within the Palace of the Nation, recently re-opened its doors to the public, allowing avid readers once again to immerse themselves in worlds of culture and adventure, travel through time, […]
The curtain fell on the activities of the “Al Ain Film Festival” in its third session, at Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain, under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, member of […]
The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Al Hudhud Publishing and Distribution, launched ‘My Little World’, a collection of five stories written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice […]
The Department of Culture and Tourism- Abu Dhabi, introduces the first Middle East outpost of Berklee College of Music: the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts. Berklee Abu Dhabi offers world-class educational […]
1971: A new nation is born, and with it, a new vision for the future. A visionary who looked at a changing world through eyes that seemed to pierce the future, the late Sheikh Zayed […]
Camels, local dances bring the desert to life at the 13th Al Dhafra Festival in Abu Dhabi, which runs until December 25. Camels, falcons, horses, salukis, dates and herders in the middle of a desert […]
The Abu Dhabi Pearl Journey experience is the first cultural and tourism product of its kind in the capital. A unique edutainment (Education + Entertainment) experience to enrich people knowledge on the history of the […]
Learning about the history of the world civilization enables a person to understand the ancient origins and how relevant they are to current issues. In addition, understanding intriguing patterns of world’s civilization and history enables […]
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