The Korea Festival has returned and will run from October 17 until November 10. Victor Besa / The National
The Korea Festival has returned and will run from October 17 until November 10. Victor Besa / The National
The first day of the Korea Festival featured traditional Korean dance from the Jindo National Gugak Center. Victor Besa / The National
The first day of the Korea Festival featured traditional Korean dance from the Jindo National Gugak Center. Victor Besa / The National
The first day of the UAE Korea Festival featured traditional Korean dance. Victor Besa / The National
The first day of the UAE Korea Festival featured traditional Korean dance. Victor Besa / The National
The highlight of the show was Salpuri, a folk dance that translates to 'wash away evil spirits'. Victor Besa / The National
The highlight of the show was Salpuri, a folk dance that translates to 'wash away evil spirits'. Victor Besa / The National
Traditional Korean dance on display. Victor Besa / The National
Traditional Korean dance on display. Victor Besa / The National
A traditional Korean drum performance. Victor Besa / The National
A traditional Korean drum performance. Victor Besa / The National
B-boy group Expression Crew also performed a hip-hop-inspired dance. Victor Besa / The National
B-boy group Expression Crew also performed a hip-hop-inspired dance. Victor Besa / The National
From left: Heesook Yang, Euna Cho, Juhee Woo and Hyemin Kang attend the first day of the Korea festival. Victor Besa / The National
From left: Heesook Yang, Euna Cho, Juhee Woo and Hyemin Kang attend the first day of the Korea festival. Victor Besa / The National
The group is most famous for it's 'Marionette' performance. Victor Besa / The National
The group is most famous for it's 'Marionette' performance. Victor Besa / The National
The performance was created in 2005 with highlights being a glow-in-the-dark performance and a puppeteer performance. Victor Besa / The National
The performance was created in 2005 with highlights being a glow-in-the-dark performance and a puppeteer performance. Victor Besa / The National
Ruba Al Hassan, UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Park Kang-ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, exchange tokens of appreciation. Victor Besa / The National
Ruba Al Hassan, UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Park Kang-ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the UAE, exchange tokens of appreciation. Victor Besa / The National
The Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance media art show kicked off the festival. Victor Besa / The National
The Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance media art show kicked off the festival. Victor Besa / The National
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance show. Victor Besa / The National
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance show. Victor Besa / The National
The Burj Khalifa is seen during the Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance show. Victor Besa / The National
The Burj Khalifa is seen during the Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance show. Victor Besa / The National
Mosaic artist Abdulla Sulaiman. Victor Besa / The National
Mosaic artist Abdulla Sulaiman. Victor Besa / The National
The Korean ambassador to the UAE Park Kang-ho gives a speech at the festival. Victor Besa / The National
The Korean ambassador to the UAE Park Kang-ho gives a speech at the festival. Victor Besa / The National

First day of Korea Festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Here's a look at day one of the event at the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau
Abu Dhabi

October 18, 2018

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The UAE Korea Festival has begun.

Taking place at the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi, it kicked off with traditional Korean music and dance by the Jindo National Gugak Centre as well as a B-boy show by Expression Crew, which focuses on hip-hop inspired dance.

There was also a special media art show commemorating the story of the UAE Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed, called Remembrance of Zayed, Lights in Consonance. The opening day showcased the friendship between  the countries.

The Korea Festival runs until November 10. For more information, visit www.koreafestivaluae.com

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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How does ToTok work?

The calling app is available to download on Google Play and Apple App Store

To successfully install ToTok, users are asked to enter their phone number and then create a nickname.

The app then gives users the option add their existing phone contacts, allowing them to immediately contact people also using the application by video or voice call or via message.

Users can also invite other contacts to download ToTok to allow them to make contact through the app.

 

SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday (All UAE kick-off times)

Cagliari v AC Milan (6pm)

Lazio v Napoli (9pm)

Inter Milan v Atalanta (11.45pm)

Sunday

Udinese v Sassuolo (3.30pm)

Sampdoria v Brescia (6pm)

Fiorentina v SPAL (6pm)

Torino v Bologna (6pm)

Verona v Genoa (9pm)

Roma V Juventus (11.45pm)

Parma v Lecce (11.45pm)

 

 

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World record transfers

1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Basquiat in Abu Dhabi

One of Basquiat’s paintings, the vibrant Cabra (1981–82), now hangs in Louvre Abu Dhabi temporarily, on loan from the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. 

The latter museum is not open physically, but has assembled a collection and puts together a series of events called Talking Art, such as this discussion, moderated by writer Chaedria LaBouvier. 

It's something of a Basquiat season in Abu Dhabi at the moment. Last week, The Radiant Child, a documentary on Basquiat was shown at Manarat Al Saadiyat, and tonight (April 18) the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is throwing the re-creation of a party tonight, of the legendary Canal Zone party thrown in 1979, which epitomised the collaborative scene of the time. It was at Canal Zone that Basquiat met prominent members of the art world and moved from unknown graffiti artist into someone in the spotlight.  

“We’ve invited local resident arists, we’ll have spray cans at the ready,” says curator Maisa Al Qassemi of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. 

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi's Canal Zone Remix is at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Thursday April 18, from 8pm. Free entry to all. Basquiat's Cabra is on view at Louvre Abu Dhabi until October

The biog

Family: He is the youngest of five brothers, of whom two are dentists. 

Celebrities he worked on: Fabio Canavaro, Lojain Omran, RedOne, Saber Al Rabai.

Where he works: Liberty Dental Clinic 

Best Academy: Ajax and Benfica

Best Agent: Jorge Mendes

Best Club : Liverpool   

 Best Coach: Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)  

 Best Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker

 Best Men’s Player: Cristiano Ronaldo

 Best Partnership of the Year Award by SportBusiness: Manchester City and SAP

 Best Referee: Stephanie Frappart

Best Revelation Player: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid and Portugal)

Best Sporting Director: Andrea Berta (Atletico Madrid)

Best Women's Player:  Lucy Bronze

Best Young Arab Player: Achraf Hakimi

 Kooora – Best Arab Club: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

 Kooora – Best Arab Player: Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia)

 Player Career Award: Miralem Pjanic and Ryan Giggs

On Women's Day
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Where can I submit a sample?

Volunteers can now submit DNA samples at a number of centres across Abu Dhabi. The programme is open to all ages.

Collection centres in Abu Dhabi include:

  • Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)
  • Biogenix Labs in Masdar City
  • Al Towayya in Al Ain
  • NMC Royal Hospital in Khalifa City
  • Bareen International Hospital
  • NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain
  • NMC Royal Medical Centre - Abu Dhabi
  • NMC Royal Women’s Hospital.
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