My Stories 

SHAWAT'I | To survive means to adapt, and this adage has never been truer. During the past few months, the world has drastically changed,...

SHAWAT'I | Covid-19 has proven that much change is possible in a matter of months. But as countries rebuild their shattered economies,...

MORNING CALM | Abu Dhabi is giving that term new meaning, as it sets about developing an art scene to rival that of any major city.

MAGPIE | It’s become a commonplace that centres of art can turn up in industrial wastelands. Liz Totton visits the Art Hub in Mussaffah.

MAGPIE | Louvre Abu Dhabi finally opens on 11 November, much anticipated locally and internationally. Liz Totton joined the press corps.

MAGPIE | “I walked into Kaki King’s final performance at NYUAD Art Center believing I knew exactly what I had signed on for."

VISION | As the art world shines a spotlight on instant art celebrities, Liz Totton contemplates art with meaning – even spirituality.

VISION | Two artist are pioneering new genres that express human senses they were born without, questioning ideas about perception.

TIME OUT ABU DHABI | Everyone should be lucky enough to love their job as much as Dave Matthews. He brings his band to Abu Dhabi.

MAGPIE | In his project Perception, eL Seed questions the level of judgment and misconception society can have on a community.

Local artwork makes a perfect souvenir of the capital. Liz Totton speaks to artist Emily Gordon about how she reveals her city in compelling

DURRAH | Artist Emily Gordon draws inspiration from nearly four decades of living in the UAE.

If the thought of a Shakespearean tragedy makes you sleepy then pay attention, because this New York-based theatre company is coming to...

Al Bahar Towers, the Honeycomb, Pineapple buildings, if you will. I have always loved Architecture; it is the academic companion to Art...

I Heart Trucks in Abu Dhabi. Taxis in NYC. I Heart Trucks here in Abu Dhabi. More specifically, I Heart Pakistani, Decorated Trucks. Who...

Have You Got Toothy Herring in A Can? Honestly, you had better let it out–it just might eat through the can! Given that I often blog...

The Road to Al Ain is Appropriately Lined with Date Palms! Better late than never is becoming my new mantra with my two and three part...

Easter Eggs in Abu Dhabi In true UAE spirit, Easter is not merely tolerated, as most would probably assume a Christian holiday might be...

Saadiyat Island Public Beach Saadiyat Island is hands down my favorite place to be in Abu Dhabi. If you haven’t been, please go! Gazelles...

Scooby Dooby Doo! Abu Dhabi-Do! I bring you 5 Things You Might Find Funny About Abu Dhabi (aside from the name). Some friends, in the...