NYU Abu Dhabi

Prof Youssef Idaghdour says work on genetics comes second to welfare of his welcoming hosts in Atlas range

Free programme includes diverse range of speakers from fields of history, heritage and archaeology

Organised into 12 albums, the collection includes a rare image of the first gusher at Kirkuk's Baba Gurgur oil field from 1927 and a 1902 Algerian travelogue

The 10 residents will take part in an intensive programme, which aims to help them grow as artists

‘Mapping Nyumbani’ project will track refugees and send text notifications about potential dangers along routes

Choreographed by French-Algerian Rachid Ouramdane, the production explores the lives of extreme athletes

The winning submission, 'Shaheeq', was inspired by the UAE's mangrove trees

Ingestible capsule is designed to regulate appetite through electrical stimulation of the gut

He designed some of the world's most recognisable landmarks, including London's Walkie-Talkie and the Tokyo International Forum

'I am joined at NYUAD by former leaders of businesses and NGOs, journalists, writers, professors from other universities, and even one or two other politicians'

The Only Constant was inspired by the work of late Kuwaiti-Palestinian artist Tarek Al-Ghoussein

The event will feature artists playing everything from folk to traditional shamanic music

The sky is the limit for five change-makers from the National Experts Programme

The former British prime minister will lecture for three weeks in January on politics in the age of disruption

Urban Fabric is a striking work inspired by the idea of interconnectedness

Prof Nikos Nikiforakis explains how governments are enhancing the effectiveness of their policies

Reem Almenhali's production puts women in the UAE front and centre, exploring their relationships with change

A selection of diverse shows are scheduled for the rest of the year

With everyone from jazz giant Ravi Coltrane to Emirati playwright Reem Almenhali, the programme features a diverse array of creative luminaries

Curated by Dr Aisha Stoby, Khaleej Modern examines the early evolution of visual art movements in the Arabian Peninsula