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CULTURE

A Boy from Shindagah: When Home was a Hut

by Joanna Andrews

I was raised as a fighter during an era filled with obstacles to survival. The bare necessities for life were scarce. We dug wells for brackish water...Read more

AL BURAIMI stepping back into my past

by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor

I took a day trip to the neighbouring Sultanate of Oman in mid-January and was overwhelmed by the reception I received from our Omani neighbours. I have...Read more

Empowering Women

by Joanna Andrews

When we think about the world’s most influential women, not many Arab names feature in the top 10. That’s not to say they haven’t played an active role in...Read more

Deliciously Camelicious!

by Joanna Andrews

Camels have long played an important role in the UAE heritage and culture; providing much-needed nutrients to the country’s inhabitants and as a valuable...Read more

Understanding the Sufi way

by Linda S. Heard

Defining Sufism ‘Tasawwuf’ is strewn with complexities and anomalies. In principle, Sufism is inextricably linked with Islam, yet although there are Sufis...Read more

An Entrepreneurial Spirit

by Alice Johnson

Muna Easa Al Gurg needs no introduction – as guest host on UAE TV show ‘The Entrepreneur’, Chairwoman of the Young Arab Leaders (YAL) and Director of...Read more

Challenging Perceptions

by Alice Johnson

Emirati artist Lamya Gargash is considered one of the UAE’s most creative minds. You just need to look at her manipulated imagery to understand why. Alice...Read more

Nabati Poetry a Glimpse of the Past

by Wendy Christie

Nabati poetry has long been a feature of daily life in the Arabian Peninsula, dating back to the 16th century. Wendy Christie reports on its contemporary...Read more

Dubai Creek – a remnamt of old Dubai

by Alice Johnson

Recently nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Creek in Dubai is also the subject of a new award-winning documentary. We take a look at this...Read more

From the Midwest to the Middle East

by Colin Duling

Winning second place in the Al Habtoor essay competition, llinois College student Colin Duling visited Dubai recently. It’s clear the city and its people...Read more

From Aural to Written Tradition The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2012

by Alice Johnson

The fourth Emirates Airline Festival of Literature continues to grow in popularity as it caters to the growing UAE literary sceneRead more

Al Ain achieves UNESCO World Heritage Status

by Philip Weiss

The fact that Al Ain is a treasure trove of historical sites has long been known in the UAE. Now the rest of the world is to learn of its importanceRead more