ABU DHABI
Photos of Abu Dhabi Before the Oil Boom
Photographer Saleh al-Tamimi has been shooting his city since the 1970s, long before skyscrapers and luxury hotels took over.
The UFC's 'Fight Island' Was a Strange Portrait of Covid-Era Entertainment
The whole thing existed purely to dodge travel restrictions. I went there to find it audience-free and eerie.
Why I Left My Public School Job in Oklahoma to Teach in Abu Dhabi
Active teachers in the system who are overburdened and underpaid are now leaving in droves. I'm one of them.
Billeder der skildrer hverdagen i Dubai og Abu Dhabi
Fotografen Lars Moereels fanger afslappede øjeblikke i Mellemøstens olierige stater.
You Don't Need to Be a Rocket Scientist to Enjoy These Quantum Physics Visualizations
The universe’s subatomic particle collisions get an artistic spin.
You Don't Need to Be a Rocket Scientist to Enjoy These Quantum Physics Visualizations
The universe’s subatomic particle collisions get an artistic spin.
Inside Dubai's Quest to Build the First Hyperloop
With the help of the government and a citywide competition, Elon Musk's Hyperloop is on track to becoming a reality in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai.
The Photographer Showing Burkinis in Objective, Abstract Light
Melina Papageorgiou's hazy, sun-soaked images from Abu Dhabi don't just challenge stereotypes about Muslim women—they also focus a critical eye on the negativity surrounding the swimwear two-piece.
Bjarke Ingels Is Designing a Hyperloop for Dubai
The Danish starchitect has spoken, and the future of travel will be plated in chrome.
Photos of Life on the Edge of the Arabian Desert
Photographer Lars Moereels captures quiet moments in a city known for its opulence and wealth.
Ai Weiwei, Liu Bolin, and More Explore the ‘Invisible Threads’ of Technology
NYU Abu Dhabi’s fall exhibition features Ai Weiwei, Addie Wagenknecht and other heavy-hitting new media artists’ critiques of technology.
Brunch in the UAE Is the Most Gluttonous Meal You Will Ever Eat
Gold-plated tiramisu, a mojito bar, a whole roasted suckling pig: Hidden in this desert is an oasis of caviar and vice.