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Art by Ramy Elzaghaw at the Madinat Zayed Shopping Centre. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essayAbu Dhabi street art project paints a picture of the city's identity and ambition

Crosswalks, utility boxes and bus shelters have been transformed into striking works of art by UAE-based artists

Art & DesignNovember 01, 2024
David Tusing
Tamiya Mini 4WD racing cars being prepared for a race. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essayThe UAE's model car racing scene

One racer from a tournament in Dubai will go through to represent the UAE at the Tamiya world championship in Japan

NewsAugust 30, 2024
The National
Dr Maryam Al Nuaimi, Emergency Medicine at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City. Victor Besa / The National
Photo EssayEmirati doctor provides treatment and training in Abu Dhabi hospital

The National spends the day with Dr Maryam Al Nuaimi in the emergency department of Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

NewsAugust 23, 2024
Shireena Al Nowais
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Special reportMeet the market workers of Thailand's Mae Klong

Family and tradition are at the heart of multi-generational businesses that dot the river's shores

TravelJuly 23, 2024
Victor Besa
Mohammed Munsur has been an ITC bus driver for 15 years now. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: A day in the life of an Abu Dhabi bus driver

When he isn't driving people around in big, blue buses, Mohammed Munsur from Bangladesh turns on the camera for social media

UAEJuly 05, 2024
Sneha May Francis
Cafe owner Marico Hao has a passion for fusion baking. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Dubai's Pots & Tea is a small cafe with a big heart

Family-run business serves gourmet food with a side order of fun

FoodJune 21, 2024
David Tusing
Al Marafi Street is known for the variety of shops. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: A melting pot of cultures on Marafi Street in Abu Dhabi

The vibrant thoroughfare is located in Madinat Zayed, one of the oldest parts of the capital

LifestyleApril 12, 2024
Evelyn Lau
Cotton-top tamarin performer Benjamin Ratcliffe with jaguar performer Matthew Wagner at the Yas theme park. Victor Besa / The National.
Photo essay: SeaWorld performers answer call of the wild

Actors dress up as animals, apply make-up and entertain crowds at the Yas theme park

Music & On-stageFebruary 23, 2024
Evelyn Lau
Filmmaker and producer, Mohanad Yaqubi during his Masterclass, R21 aka Restoring Solidarity held at Cinema Akil, Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Meet the sellers and volunteers at Reel Palestine

Annual event has grown from a film festival to an all-encompassing event celebrating Palestine

WeekendFebruary 02, 2024
Evelyn Lau
Filipinos in the UAE use food to conjure a sense of home during the holidays. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: What's on the menu at Filipino festive celebrations?

Food is a strong expression of love in the Philippines and, for Filipinos abroad, it's also a symbol of nostalgia

WeekendDecember 29, 2023
One Carlo Diaz
The Rolleristas skating group's slogan is 'Freedom on wheels'. Victor Besa / The National
Photo Essay: Exploring Abu Dhabi with the Rolleristas

Skating group was created during the pandemic and now spends its days exploring the emirate

WeekendSeptember 29, 2023
Eiman Alblooshi
From left, contestants Niila Kauppi, 13, Nitesh Siva,12, Kirill Michenko,12, and Zohair Imad Ahmed, 10 show off their cubing skills at the Raha Open 2023. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Abu Dhabi school gets to grips with Rubik's Cube contest

Fans of the puzzle game showed off their skills at Raha International School

WeekendJune 02, 2023
Faisal Salah
Osama El Adel, an Egyptian pottery maker at the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Inside Abu Dhabi's Heritage Village

From pottery to ornaments and daggers, artisans still use traditional methods and tools

WeekendMay 19, 2023
Maan Jalal
OffRoad-Zone has been 4x4 custom building for more than 20 years. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Souped-up, styled-up Jeeps in the UAE

Demand for car upgrades is on the increase and the Middle East is at the forefront of the trend

WeekendApril 14, 2023
Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Marlon Navarro, 34, Emirates Airlines Engineering Gundams are my favorite mecha toy models when I was young. Nowadays, I still continue the interest in this hobby as it brings back my memories when I was a kid. It is very challenging to manage the time between personal things and this hobby which can lead to pressure. However, all efforts and time is well spent every time I finish a new masterpiece.
Photo essay: How UAE Gunpla fans are building a strong community

The Japanese toy model kits, which first gained popularity in the 1980s, still have a huge global fanbase

WeekendMarch 10, 2023
Victor Besa
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