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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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The price of certain fruits and vegetables has been protected by Dubai Economy. AFP
Vegans might be lacking in this vital brain nutrient

Choline, which is found mostly in meat and dairy products, is described as 'critical for a number of functions across the life cycle'

WellbeingSeptember 02, 2019
The Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah. Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Cem
Sharjah wildlife park wins Aga Khan Award for Architecture

The Wasit Wetland Centre is one of six winners of the prestigious award

August 29, 2019
Two young women are harassed by group of men on Qasr el Nil bridge in Cairo. 'Our Women on the Ground' highlights issues facing women in places such as the Egyptian city. Courtesy Eman Helal
How female Arab journalists smash stereotypes from the front lines

A new collection of essays by Arab women working in the region shines a light on the importance of native, not just westernised, coverage

BooksAugust 28, 2019
The first cryotherapy tank for racehorses to be used in the UAE is in a barn at the back of Zabeel Stables.Reem Mohammed / The National
Is cryotherapy the future of training racehorses?

The first equestrian tank has been installed at Zabeel Stables – and the results are impressive

LifestyleAugust 26, 2019
Lucy Ellmann, who wrote 'Ducks, Newburyport', which has just been longlisted for the Booker Prize. Caroline Forbes
A small publishing house takes big risks on smart literary fiction

Galley Beggar Press took a chance on Lucy Ellmann's 1,000-page novel – and it's paid off

BooksAugust 22, 2019
New images of the Titanic show the extent of deterioration to the wreck. Courtesy Atlantic Productions
New video reveals that 'Titanic' is being destroyed by bacteria

Images from the first dive to the wreck in 14 years show severe deterioration to the hull and officers' quarters

August 22, 2019
A rehearsal of ‘Ansaf’, a new work performed by the Sima Dance Company. Reem Mohammed / The National
Behind the scenes of the Sima Dance Company's new show at NYUAD

Choreographer Alaa Krimed tells us about his first full-length show since 2012

On StageAugust 21, 2019
Gillian Robertson’s work features snapshots of her local community in Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy Gillian Robertson
Where's home to you? New exhibition examines how the concept varies

The exhibition sheds light on the life of Britons who moved to the Gulf – and those who went the other way

ArtAugust 21, 2019
A selction of donations to The Library of Unread Books at the Casco Art Institute in Utrecht. Courtesy Heman Chong and Renee Staal
Why this library full of unread books is touring the world

The Library of Unread Books is an upcoming art installation made up entirely of books unread by their original owners

BooksAugust 19, 2019
Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel has won the title for this year's funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Olaf Falafel wins award for funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe

The Swedish comedian's vegetable-based pun topped the public poll

On StageAugust 19, 2019
Betty Gilpin in a scene from 'The Hunt'.
Universal Pictures cancels release of 'The Hunt'

The film is a violent satire in which 'globalist elites' hunt red state Americans

FilmAugust 11, 2019
Literary Nobel prize winning US author Toni Morrisonhas died at age 88. EPA.
14 inspirational Toni Morrison quotes

The Nobel Prize-winning author died earlier this week at the age of 88

BooksAugust 07, 2019
Zena (right) and Mena Nasiri.
The schoolgirls empowering young Muslims through literature

Zena and Mena Nasiri have started a non-profit organisation to ensure books with female Muslim characters are stocked in schools and libraries across the world

BooksAugust 07, 2019
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Picasso, Chagall and Soutine are coming to Louvre Abu Dhabi

Rendezvous in Paris celebrates avant-garde artists of the 20th century

ArtAugust 06, 2019
It's time to pick your books for the summer holidays, just don't call them 'beach reads', begs The National's Rupert Hawksley‏
19 unmissable books to read this summer

From thrillers to debut novels and a collection of essays, here are the 19 books to pack for the beach this summer

BooksAugust 01, 2019
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