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Music In the City: Abu Dhabi’s New Everyday Soundtrack
Abu Dhabi’s new year-round initiative brings live music into parks, malls, hotels and public spaces
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If You Want To Find the Best Live Music Venues, Ask a Musician
Five of the UAE's best live music gems, handpicked by Duane Mendes
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, June 30–July 6
New exhibitions, a New York-style deli, a communal dinner and a workshop preserving Gulf history
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Why Everyone Leaves Dubai In Summer — And Why Some People Love Staying
The unexpected side of spending summer in Dubai
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Screenshots, Selfies, Google Reviews: What Can Get You In Trouble In the UAE
Think twice before you post: the UAE's digital privacy rules, explained
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Where To Find Fresh Bread And Flaky Pastries In Cairo
Crusty loaves, buttery pastries and enough carbs to make you happy
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Abdulrahman Al-Sahli, Photographer: "Makkah Has Been My Greatest Teacher"
Twenty years, and Abdulrahman Al-Sahli still feels he has only scratched the surface of Makkah. Why?
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Artists For Whom Hair Is the Whole Point
From childhood braids to bronze sculptures to keffiyehs woven with human hair
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Louis Vuitton Put a Bike On the Runway. Here Is Why It Matters
Pharrell’s LV show put a luxury bike on the runway. Wellness has officially entered the chat
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"Once You Start Collecting Art, It Becomes an Addiction" — Line Kouwatli
Talking to the Syrian art collector and patron who stopped counting the pieces she owns
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Social Media Is Now Banned For Kids Under 15. What Do Parents Think?
Three moms, three takes on the new under-15 social media ban
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Why Summer Feels Emotionally Different In Gulf Cities
Summer doesn't stop life. It simply moves it indoors, later, earlier, and slightly sideways

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What Comes Alive After Dark? 5 Local Photographers Working At Night
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Out of Place: the Dubai project giving local musicians a different stage
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