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The pocket guide to modern life
On your own, with no direction home
The grind of the 21st century throws up obstacles at every turn. Nikolaus Oliver is on hand with advice to guide you through. This week: to be on your own, with no satnav direction home.
The instant expert
Max – wildly popular with adults and children
Float through any social event with M’s fast facts. This week John Mather explains Where The Wild Things Are.
Emirati in New York
The trials of being a football fan
On dealing with the swinging fortunes of your football team.
Concierge: handy advice for a better life
Race Night at the Golf and Equestrian Club
Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club has made spending an evening outside eating and drinking with friends a lot easier with their Race Night barbecues that started last week.
Ask Ali
The etiquette of greeting royalty
On the correct way to act during a chance meeting with Emirati royalty.
Life Lessons
Marco Pierre White was the youngest chef – and the first British one – to be awarded three Michelin stars and was recently in Abu Dhabi working at his two new restaurants.
Travel
- The effects of the modern world can be felt even in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Susan Hack reports on a unique initiative which aims to balance the needs of primates with people.
House & Home
- The choice for interior comforts is expanding at an alarming rate and seems to contradict the endless talk of economic gloom.
Food
- As Dubai holds its first Specialty Coffee and Tea Convention, what do we really know about the perfect cup?
