The ceiling of the Louvre Abu Dhabi was lowered into place just three weeks ago. The excitement created a buzz among the community and the UAE as a whole. One
Talking Books: The Lover’s Dictionary
There’s nothing quite like The Lover’s Dictionary. Beautifully crafted by David Levithan, it is a novel of love but it reads like poetry in its witty wordplay and eloquently written
Goodbye Friend: Eulogy to Fido
“Look beyond the present sadness” Where do I begin to tell the sweet love story of Fido? He was a ‘best friend’ to each member of the family. He left
The Golden Smile
And so, there he was, perspiration caressing his back and a migraine slowly developing into a red giant in the interior of his skull. There was still no sign of
Dhabi Dames: Eulogy to Fido
By Marien Oomen Where do I begin to tell the sweet love story of Fido? He was a ‘best friend’ to each member of the family. He left a paw
Saber & The Oasis
By Mariam Mohammed Shaikhan Al Manthari One bright morning by a beautiful shore, an old woman screamed, “My chickens have been stolen.” She put on her abaya and walked past
Librarian’s Lounge: Books on Raw Food
In this issue we focus about books that promote the super healthy raw-food diet. A change of diet usually tops the list of New Year’s resolutions, and nothing is
TALKING BOOKS:Eleanor and Park
I believe that a book that doesn’t leave one thinking about it afterwards is not worth recommending. Eleanor and Park isn’t one of those books. It left me dumbfounded, confused,
Flash Fiction: Red Lips
By Shakir Hussain ‘Red Lips is a degenerate man,’ Nawal said. ‘He’s not bad looking, but he’s degenerate because of his red lips.’ The girls, and there were four of