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CommentFive years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again
But history suggests the industry will endure the Strait of Hormuz crisis, as it has other crises before
CommentThere's a certain mettle in the UAE's DNA that is revealed in times of crisis
From the Covid-19 pandemic to the current attacks from Iran, the Emirates has displayed unique fortitude
CommentWhy it may pay dividends for Abu Dhabi to preserve its suburban heritage
Not everything is worth keeping, nor should it be, but every time an older building disappears, a piece of the past is taken away
CommentMandatory registration of pets on Abu Dhabi's Tamm is a win for animal welfare
While there are potential downsides, it increases much-needed accountability among owners
CommentEtihad Rail will connect the UAE in ways we have never seen before
From Sila in the west to Fujairah in the east, it will bring residents and visitors closer to the country's hidden gems
CommentWhat are the odds on that? How a night at the races in the UAE is changing
Racegoers can now place wagers on the action – for the success of gaming will depend on the guardrails remaining in place
CommentWhat we remember, what we forget and the stories that shape a year
From Spotify Wrapped to sunken ships, memory compresses history into fragments that pander more than they explain
CommentThe UAE’s Walk to Mars campaign is a moonshot that could improve public health
Encouraging residents to collectively walk, run, cycle and swim 54 million kilometres is a step in the right direction
CommentHow this weekend's F1 race harks back to a landmark 2010 for Abu Dhabi
Beyond the track, there are plenty of 'back to the future' moments to be had when bouncing between then and now
Long-established Abu Dhabi leisure and beach club faces 'unknown' future
The Club, which opened in 1962, says it has arrived at one of the most 'important moments' in its history
CommentWhat a new mini-city between Abu Dhabi and Dubai might look like
At one point, a midway development between the two large emirates may have been the bridge to our collective future
CommentDiscriminatory practices in UAE job listings are rare. But can they be stamped out?
There are ways to build on the country's labour law prohibiting preferential classifieds
CommentHow Abu Dhabi's new museums could open their 'hidden collections' to visitors
Most institutions display only a fraction of their artefacts at any given time for various reasons. But some have found creative solutions to elevating museum-goer experience
CommentStop press: What readers miss when newspapers end print editions
Losing print may better serve news audiences, but it also presents interesting questions about archives, memory and identity
Are the increasing amounts of tech in our cars driving us to distraction?
It is a question at the heart of one of the leading causes of accidents and injury on our roads
