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‘Every country in the world has a Wrexham’: Ryan Reynolds tells Tyler Brûlé what makes a liveable city
On stage at Livex Abu Dhabi, the actor considers what it takes to make a place transform from void to vibrant.
‘Abu Dhabi will always surprise you.’ Mohammed Ali al Shorafa, Department of Municipalities and Transport chairman, sets out the city’s ambition
At the UAE’s inaugural Livex, Al Shorafa explains how he wants the emirate to become the world’s most liveable destination.
Inside Monocle’s summer issue launch party in Abu Dhabi
Peak summer in the UAE has long been treated as a season of strategic skedaddling. People’s apartments are shuttered, automated out-of-office messages are switched on, restaurants are suddenly easy to book and anyone with…
Edge Group, the defence conglomerate driving the UAE’s fast-growing arms industry
As the Iran war tests the Gulf nations, the UAE is shedding its reliance on Western defence systems. We visit the firm at the heart of this transformation.
Despite daily drone assaults, the UAE keeps its business buzz
The week started with a quick dash to the UAE for a few meetings and briefings, a bit of scouting for some projects and 48 hours of intense observation and analysis of life on…
What the shop floor reveals about your business – and where to take it next
There’s nothing like spending a bit of time on the shop floor to get a firmer grip on the finer details of running a business. I could argue that I’m ‘out on the floor’…
Abu Dhabi has built a world-class museum island in a decade – and it’s also adding in some good urbanism
Last weekend we hosted 30 of our readers in Abu Dhabi. The Monocle Weekender was perfectly timed to coincide with the opening of the new Natural History Museum, designed by Dutch firm Mecanoo. The…
Abu Dhabi puts its faith in the power of architecture to bring people together
By the time we finished the final interview at our pop-up Monocle Radio booth at the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit and recorded a special edition of The Urbanist (you can listen in here), it was still only…
Sand, sea and summits
Dazzling skyscrapers might grab your attention in the UAE but natural wonders abound – if you know where to look. Mountain activities, dune-nestled retreats and spectacular beaches are just a desert drive away.
A cultural and culinary guide to the UAE, from Abu Dhabi to Umm Al Quwain
From where to rest your head to where to pique your curiosity, we’ve got it all covered in our directory of the UAE’s key addresses.
