By the end of this century, more than half of the world's 7,000 languages could have vanished, according to National Geographic's Disappearing Languages project. Could Arabic be one of them? Read Article Alarm bells over future of Arabic language
The origins of the Shehhi dialect, spoken in the northern cape of the UAE, has confounded explorers for centuries. Now a linguist in the UAE has found evidence to confirm that Shehhi history in the Arabian peninsula spans millennia. Read Article Decoding the Shehhi dialect puzzle
The peregrine falcon is a fearsome killing machine and the fastest creature on Earth, swooping down on its prey at up to 380kph. But how did it evolve? Groundbreaking genome research initiated in Abu Dhabi is providing some surprising answers. Read Article UAE delves into the birth of the perfect predator
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A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech
The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi
