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      Rupert Hawksley

      Rupert Hawksley

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      Abu Dhabi
      Rupert writes about books, art, comedy and, whenever possible, horse racing. He used to work at The Telegraph in London as an arts writer.
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      Articles

      Former USt secretary of state John Kerry speaking at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair on Wednesday
      John Kerry has 'not written off' running for US President again

      The former US secretary of state said 'I've never said never to almost anything on Earth'

      The AmericasApril 25, 2019
      The Lego Braille Bricks 'are bringing a playful and inclusive approach to learning Braille to children'. Courtesy Lego
      Lego unveils Braille bricks for blind and visually impaired children

      The Lego Braille Bricks are expected to be available from next year

      FamilyApril 25, 2019
      ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , April 24 – 2019 :- John Kerry, former US Secretary of State speaking at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News/Online/Instagram. Story by Rupert
      John Kerry: US should have taken a stronger position on Syria

      Speaking in Abu Dhabi, the former US secretary of state said the Syrian conflict is a 'scar' on the international community

      BooksApril 25, 2019
      Philip Kennedy helped to create NYU Abu Dhabi’s Library of Arabic Literature consisting of modern English-language translations of Arabic texts. Victor Besa / The National
      Philip Kennedy on winning a Sheikh Zayed Book Award

      The NYU Abu Dhabi professor on winning a Sheikh Zayed Book Award and why he now considers Abu Dhabi home

      BooksApril 24, 2019
      Sharjah has been chosen as Unesco World Book Capital 2019, giving you the perfect excuse to get your head into a book. Getty Images
      Sharjah World Book Capital: 10 events to add to your diary

      Sharjah’s year as Unesco World Book Capital launches tonight – these are the events you won't want to miss

      BooksApril 24, 2019
      1001 Nights: The Last Chapter
      1001 Nights: the must-see Sharjah theatre production

      The show features more than 500 people and will launch Sharjah as the Unesco World Book Capital 2019

      On StageApril 22, 2019
      Michael Craig-Martin poses with his work at the Serpentine Gallery in London. Getty Images
      Michael Craig-Martin: The man who helped Hirst and Emin shine

      The artist and former teacher on prepping the Young British Artists for fame and why painting still puts the colour in his life

      ArtApril 17, 2019
      Self-help books are often linear and simplistic, while literature drills down into why we behave the way we do. Alamy
      Forget self-help books – literature will change your life

      In contrast to simplistic guidebooks that claim to hold the key to happiness, the best literature helps us to understand the causes and the universality of our neuroses

      CommentApril 15, 2019
      The Man Booker Prize-winning Nigerian writer Ben Okri will head to Abu Dhabi this month. Getty Images
      Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: the star-studded author line-up

      Ben Okri, Saroo Brierley and Ziauddin Yousafzai are among the authors set to attend the capital's book fair

      BooksApril 15, 2019
      Representatives of the Sharjah Book Authority meet with the Moscow International Book Fair organisers
      Sharjah announced as Guest of Honour at Moscow International Book Fair

      This is the first time in the history of the book fair that a Guest of Honour has been selected

      BooksApril 14, 2019
      Three of the 10 dogs sent to Egypt under the programme died. AFP
      Canine investigators trained to sniff out stolen artefacts

      Researchers from the US hope specialist dogs will be able to detect pottery looted from war zones

      HeritageApril 11, 2019
      A visitor looks at a piece by Hosni Radwan as part of the Culture Summit 2019 at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Should art be for everyone? Or is it just a hobby for the elite?

      'Populism' was the word that kept popping up on the first day of the Culture Summit. Two of our arts writers discuss whether or not it's a dirty word

      April 11, 2019
      Al Murray: The Pub Landlord is at Dubai Opera on April 11.
      Al Murray on Brexit: 'Why are people voting for this stuff?

      The Pub Landlord comedian on politics, the death of satire and his new band Fat Cops

      On StageApril 10, 2019
      Tony Blackburn at the BBC London’s celebration of his 50 years in radio. PA
      Why Tony Blackburn is positive podcasts won’t kill the radio star

      The legendary DJ on why there is more musical talent out there today than ever before

      MusicApril 10, 2019
      Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Noura Al Kaabi: we believe culture is for everyone

      The Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development was speaking at the 2019 Culture Summit, which was launched in Abu Dhabi this morning

      April 08, 2019
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