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Weapons of mass attraction

17 March 2007

Modern warfare is not simply divided between conventional and nuclear, guerrilla or acts of terrorism. It’s a complicated mix of all these and more. But what to buy to defend yourself? Every two years, defence firms gather…

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French connection

14 December 2017

Now that the celebratory bunting has been taken down and the much-hyped Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open for business, what does the future hold? Is it an oasis of culture in a desert of extremism, a building that embodies…

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Think tank

16 March 2015

Bringing together an explosive mix of military manufacturers and eager customers, the International Defence Exhibition is an all-action trade fair with an attentive audience.

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Desert bloom

15 May 2015

Located geographically and aesthetically far from famed Emirati excess, the €12bn Masdar City project is trying to plot out a new urban vision. But taking root in the desert has proved difficult: so far just 300 people live…

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Breaking the ice

13 August 2015

Having overcome cultural preconceptions, competitive figure skater Zahra Lari is sharpening her skates as she trains in advance of 2018 to become the first athlete from the Gulf to compete in the Winter Olympics.

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The Urbanist - Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

22 May 2024

A special edition of the show marking its partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism. Robert Bound is joined by the chairman of the department, who discusses the latest developments at Saadiyat Cultural…

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Great Sheikhs

17 May 2009

Abu Dhabi is built on oil but the supply is not without a bottom. As a result, the city is morphing into a technology, and culture superpower. But who are the visionaries on the ground turning dreams into bricks and mortar…

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Defence

17 March 2009

Monocle reports from the IDEX arms fair in Abu Dhabi, and why the US should support struggling nations against insurgents.

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Africa/Middle East

22 June 2017

Park revival in Kuwait, storytelling in Nigeria and the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Hyperloop.

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The Curator, episode 24

31 March 2012

Sophie Grove picks the best of the week including a diamond dispute in India, a walk in Belfast and a cultural festival in Abu Dhabi.

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Africa/Middle East

17 June 2009

Ouagadougou is spruced up by an army of low-cost cleaners, Congo's governor gets to work on a failing region, plus Abu Dhabi's new transport system.

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The Agenda: Urbanism

23 September 2021

Abu Dhabi’s unique, new park and our design editor’s views on how taxis rank.

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The Menu - Sampling food with Cecil Balmond

25 November 2011

Joining Tyler Brûlé today is creative powerhouse Cecil Balmond. We sample fine wines from Mount Etna and also the cuisine of Abu Dhabi.

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Monocle on Culture - Can you build a cultural quarter?

20 November 2017

We head to Saadiyat Island, home to the new Louvre Abu Dhabi, to find out what adorns the walls of this branch of the French mega museum – and whether it will be a success.

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The Monocle Weekly, episode 36

1 November 2009

Safely back in London and recovering from a very busy production week, the team look to the Middle East for the latest on all things Abu Dhabi.

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The Urbanist - Placemaking, biodiversity and diplomacy

23 September 2021

We bring you a bundle of reports from the past few days, including the London Design Festival, Expo Prado in Montevideo, New York hosting world leaders and the Al Fay Park in Abu Dhabi.