AD Secrets: Thrift Books

Tucked in a superblock of the Zayani neighborhood is the only used bookstore in Abu Dhabi. For the international thrifters and bookworms of the city,...

Authentic: A spoonful of Hanoi

Having flown to Abu Dhabi from Vietnam just over a month ago, I was excited to try out its Vietnamese restaurant, Hanoi, only to be mildly...

Defining World’s Honors College

The term World’s Honors College was originally coined to create a clear and simple idea of what the university aspired to become, especially in ...

Dancing and whaling onstage in AD

A sea captain looks off in the distance, recounting the tale of how he lost his leg to a giant whale, Moby Dick, while his crew stands rigidly around...

Navigating streets, dodging traffic

A screech and a high-speed collision — several cars piled up, broken shards of glass everywhere, pools of blood, people screaming in pain — sounds...

Pedestrians defenseless against car friendly city

Abu Dhabi is all about cars. As transportation or overt status symbols, it is hard to imagine the city without them. But not everyone drives. NYU Abu...

Education today facing crisis

According to data from the Gapminder Foundation, over the past 10 years, eighth-grade math achievement scores across the world have either steadily...

Taking off the veil

My journey with the hijab lasted five and a half years. I donned the hijab during the summer between middle school and high school. I planned my...