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Dianne Apen-Sadler

Londoner turned Abu Dhabian. Running out of pages on my passport. Book lover, cat mum, very bad golfer

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Art
Interview

Wadeei Khaled: ‘The Lines And Shapes Reflect the Toughness I Lived Through’

The Palestinian artist talks about his childhood and the influences on his art

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

22 May 2024

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Abu Dhabi
Art

'A Real Bad Dream', a New Exhibition At Artbooth Gallery

Showcase features the works of Oussama Diab and Wadeei Khaled

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

6 May 2024

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Museums
Abu Dhabi

The Future of Abu Dhabi's Cultural District

What museums and galleries will we see in the coming years?

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

24 Apr 2024

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Art
Events

Travelling Through Fables. New Exhibition At Louvre Abu Dhabi

It explores anthropomorphic tales from the 8th Century BCE up until the modern day

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

1 Apr 2024

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Interview
Music

West Meets the Middle East At BRED Festival. Interview With Lana Lubany

What has she prepared for the neo-culture festival?

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

27 Mar 2024

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Art
Abu Dhabi

Step Inside: The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation Is Open Now

The newest art space will give you a chance to discover rarely-seen works from private collections

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

5 Mar 2024

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Cinema
Attractions

Visit the Desert, See the Crawler. Explore 'Dune 2' In Abu Dhabi

Liwa Desert serves as a stand-in for the planet Arrakis

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

29 Feb 2024

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Art
Abu Dhabi

'In Real Time': The Ever-Evolving Exhibition

The exhibition at the NYUAD Art Gallery can change daily or even hourly

by Dianne Apen-Sadler

23 Feb 2024

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