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Power couples of the UAE share their secrets of success
Some couples seem to balance it all effortlessly: homes, careers, family. What are their secrets to success?
Wole Soyinka's verses of subversion nourished a soul in isolation
The poet and activist Wole Soyinka speaks of his time in Nigerian prisons and of the undiminished love he still has for his homeland.
With all the world as his stage, the mathematician takes his cue
Meet Abhishek Hazra, the man who uses a megaphone and a cardboard box to push the boundaries of performance art.
Mistaken by Neil Jordan
As a teenager growing up on modest means in Dublin, Kevin Thunder becomes aware of his doppelganger, a boy called Gerald Spain, who lives a far more privileged life on the other side of the city.
On Pakistan's Bandit Mountain, a Muslim convert protects her home
Fending off the Taliban and the army from her strategic vantage point of Swat Valley, Maryam Dale refuses to give up the Islamic study centre she fought so hard to establish.
The Iraqi author Haifa Zangana: writing lends a voice to the displaced
The Iraqi author Haifa Zangana says writing about her experiences helps sort her feelings and lends a voice to those who have been displaced.
My life: The ending of a book comes first for some
Do you jump ahead to the ending of a book? You're in good company if you do.
To Algeria, with Love by Suzanne Ruta
Regrets and relationships past in a wryly compelling tone
Style File: Ayesha Mustafa
Ayesha Mustafa decided to give up her role in public relations to pursue her dream – launching a fashion firm with a conscience.
Aashish Khan's long-lost song with George Harrison
A virtuoso of Indian music talks George Harrison, family tradition and of the obligation to pass on his skills to a younger generation of performers.
Sharing a brotherly love of golf
"Golf is not very popular among Emiratis," says Abdulla al Musharrekh, but he and his two young brothers are among the UAE's brightest chances of competing on the world stage.
Book Review: No love lost here
Delirium is set in a near-future where love has been declared a disease and all 18-year-olds must undergo an operation to prevent it.
Life Lessons: Marcel Desailly
The retired French football star Marcel Desailly shares his thoughts on the path to success ahead of his visit to Abu Dhabi for the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Tried and Tested: Tuina massage wins a convert
A complete body rejuvenation using Chinese techniques of tuina massage, acupuncture and cupping have mixed results for our tester.
Dubai troupe wins global latin dance championship
Eider Rua's troupe has beaten more than 100 professional dancers from around the world to win first prize in the World Latin Dance Cup in the US.
