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Music
Art

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

by Dara Morgan30 Jun 2026
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Music
Dubai

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk30 Jun 2026
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Dubai
Events

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

by Alexandra Mansilla29 Jun 2026
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Dubai
Living

Why Everyone Leaves Dubai In Summer — And Why Some People Love Staying

The unexpected side of spending summer in Dubai

by Sana Bun29 Jun 2026
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Dubai
Living

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk29 Jun 2026
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Restaurants

Where To Find Fresh Bread And Flaky Pastries In Cairo

Crusty loaves, buttery pastries and enough carbs to make you happy

by Alexandra Mansilla28 Jun 2026
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Interview
People

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?

by Barbara Yakimchuk27 Jun 2026
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Art
People

Artists For Whom Hair Is the Whole Point

From childhood braids to bronze sculptures to keffiyehs woven with human hair

by Alexandra Mansilla26 Jun 2026
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Fashion
Sport

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

by Dara Morgan26 Jun 2026
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Art
Interview

"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

by Barbara Yakimchuk26 Jun 2026
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Living

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

by Alexandra Mansilla25 Jun 2026
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Dubai
Abu Dhabi

Why Summer Feels Emotionally Different In Gulf Cities

Summer doesn't stop life. It simply moves it indoors, later, earlier, and slightly sideways

by Dara Morgan25 Jun 2026
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