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Strategically located on the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is home to an array of some of the most breathtaking beaches in the UAE. Whilst the capital is home to the iconic Ferrari World and Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the city is also home to dozens of beaches where you can relax and beat the heat! Whether […]
“One could define Asiya Rafiq, an eminent modest fashion designer based in Abu Dhabi, as dynamic due to her inventive designs and new addition for specialising in designing outfits for those with special needs and patients” Words: Rabi’ah.M When you sit down and talk to Asiya Rafiq – an Abu Dhabi based modest fashion designer […]
Architect Dame Zaha Hadid died last month, leaving some 37 projects unfinished. Here are some of the most striking. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center Hadid won the London Design Museum’s Design of the Year award 2014 for this building in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. It is noted for its flowing, curved style that eschews sharp […]
This leaf from The Blue Qur’an from North Africa around 880-950 century AD will be discussed at Abu Dhabi Art 2015 edition by experts from Musée du Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo. Both sides of the leaf made of parchment show five lines made of Kufic inscription in […]
2016 will be a hugely exciting year in Abu Dhabi, with three landmark hotels, the new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, museums, festivals, theme park attractions and the long-awaited Louvre Abu Dhabi all scheduled to open. The 2015/16 cruise season is set to be Abu Dhabi’s busiest to date, with the new state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi Cruise […]
