Tahira Yaqoob | The National

The Liwa Date Festival, a 17-day extravaganza in Abu Dhabi's western region that began on Thursday, celebrates one of the biggest industries in the area.

Convention spoils plate record bid

A bid to trumpet the UAE's date growing industry with a record-breaking plate of dates may be in tatters.

UAEJuly 22, 2008

Date Festival basks in record numbers

Organisers of the UAE's biggest date festival had a bumper weekend with record numbers of visitors.

UAEJuly 21, 2008

A trolley sits abandned on the grounds of Dubai Marina. The community's developer, Emaar, has imposed fines on those who disrupt the serenity and order of its properties.

Emaar puts bad neighbours on notice

Emaar has warned residents that they could face fines of up to Dh1,000 if they violate its community rules.

UAEJuly 14, 2008

Smiley, happy people ... Mohammed Yousf, who collects cardboard for re-cycling in Abu Dhabi.

Focus:Reasons to be cheerful

The results of a survey suggest people have never been as happy as they are now. So what's causing all the jubilance?

UAEJuly 05, 2008

The London Philharmonic Orchestra will recreate hits from Walt Disney classics such as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast

An orchestra for the ages

Beginning in October, composers, opera singers and musicians will arrive for an eight-month classics festival, marking yet another step in the city's emergence as a cultural capital.

UAEJuly 02, 2008

Terminal Illness: Abu Dhabi's main bus terminal during a rare quiet moment.

Ticket to writhe

A bus trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi has an air of unwanted adventure.

The NationalMay 08, 2008