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Denise Roig

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The Gift of the Magi, retold for Abu Dhabi

Dec 25, 2010

The Gift of the Magi, retold for Abu Dhabi

Denise Roig reimagines O Henry's beloved story, The Gift of the Magi, the quintessential holiday tale, a celebration of devotion, generosity and sacrifice.Read article "The Gift of the Magi, retold for Abu Dhabi"

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Poetry and passion in the kitchen

Nov 19, 2010

The Dubai TV chef and culinary teacher Suzanne Husseini has built a career around cooking. With a new book ready to hit the shelves, she explains why home-cooked Arab cuisine is central to the culture of the region and is one of life's simple pleasures.Read article "Poetry and passion in the kitchen"

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Food

Food security issues on the table

May 25, 2012

With falling water tables and some of the highest levels of water use in the world, the GCC is struggling to make ends meet when it comes to food.Read article

Et voilà, French beef will soon be back on UAE menus

May 24, 2012

The import of French beef was banned in 2001, but may now resume.Read article

Latest Comments

The Gift of the Magi, retold for Abu Dhabi

Dec 25 , 2010 | 08:16PM GST

sandlot teacher

Thank you Denise for this accurate portrayal of the lives of the immigrant worker in the UAE. The link to this page has apparently been blocked within the UAE, so if you can read this, you may be outside the UAE. If you know someone in the UAE, copy, paste, and email the story to him or her!

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