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Disruption into Opportunity: Tech Post COVID Era
SHAWAT'I | To survive means to adapt, and this adage has never been truer. During the past few months, the world has drastically changed,...
Oct 13, 20201 min read


Planet Reboot: The Environmental Impact of the Pandemic
SHAWAT'I | Covid-19 has proven that much change is possible in a matter of months. But as countries rebuild their shattered economies,...
Oct 13, 20201 min read


16 Ways to Rock Abu Dhabi in 2016
TRAVELOCITY | If you think a futuristic city popping out of the dunes, full of parks and beaches, sounds too good to be true, try Abu Dhabi!
Jun 19, 20200 min read


Common Grounds
TIME OUT ABU DHABI | Great coffee is something that we can all agree on. Liz Totton spills the beans on the best cuppa in the capital.
Jun 19, 20200 min read


Where the Wild Things Are
TIME OUT ABU DHABI | Paradise found! Liz Totton travels to fantastical Sir Bani Yas Island and discovers a menagerie of animals.
Jun 19, 20201 min read


Abu Dhabi is An Exciting Destination
TRAVELOCITY | Abu Dhabi might just be the most exciting destination in the Middle East. Here’s why.
Jun 19, 20200 min read


16 Reasons to Never Take Your Kids to Abu Dhabi
MATADOR NETWORK | Abu Dhabi is the glitzy, modern capital of the UAE. Here are 16 reasons not to visit.
Jun 19, 20200 min read


Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Review
FORBES | Jumeirah at Etihad Towers’ stunning skyscrapers sparkling iridescently in the capital’s skyline.
Jun 19, 20200 min read


The World Capital of 5-Star Hotels
9 TRAVEL | If luxury were a location, Abu Dhabi would be its capital.
Jun 15, 20200 min read


A Moveable Takeaway
It’s been a long, hard lockdown. If you can, why not treat yourself to a feast delivered right to your doorstep from Emirates Palace. I’m...
May 5, 20205 min read


A Carnivorous Friday Feast
You all know I love food, and Mexican is probably my most favorite food on this planet. There aren’t too many Mexican restaurants that...
Jan 23, 20182 min read


Join the Club
WHAT'S ON ABU DHABI | Theatrics, off-roading adventures, cosplay and coffee mornings – there’s plenty of things to do and plenty of new...
Jul 1, 20161 min read


One Arabian Night
Rub’ al Khali desert dunes One Arabian Night–that was all we had. It really is not enough to even begin to explore the largest area of...
Sep 1, 20147 min read


How to Tame A Dragon Boat
Dragon Boating? Yeah, I did that in Abu Dhabi. #bucketlist It’s no secret; I love to try new things. I think I love trying new things...
Jun 11, 20143 min read


The Opening Soon Saloon
Coming “soon”? The Opening Soon Saloon. Oh yeah, it’s the Opening Soon Saloon! It FINALLY happened! My sidesplittingly funny friend,...
Jun 5, 20142 min read


What is In A Name?
God Help the Butt Sweets Shop! Could this unfortunate name possibly be impacting its business? But, what is in a name? Some of the names...
May 26, 20143 min read


What to Wear? What to Wear?
Aren’t they cute? If I were lucky enough to win free tickets to the Justin Timberlake concert next Friday night here in Abu Dhabi, I...
May 18, 20144 min read


I Want to Live on Camel Street
My neighbor on Camel Street. If the city street names absolutely MUST change again, let it be known that I, personally, Want to Live on...
May 14, 20142 min read


Daily-ish Photo–Wonder Cat
Because I feel like almost every day here in the UAE offers me some new opportunity to travel from the sublime to the ridiculous, today I...
May 9, 20141 min read


Daily-ish Photo–Fabric of My Fun in Cairo
Fabric Rolls at Cairo Textiles This past week, I visited Cairo Textiles in Abu Dhabi, not Cairo Egypt–not so lucky yet, friends. I am not...
May 8, 20142 min read
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