Two years ago when Ayisha Khansaheb, a research assistant at NYU Abu Dhabi, started work on a historic study about the personal histories of elderly women in the UAE she wasn’t quite sure how she would get in touch with her research subjects.
NYU Abu Dhabi is working across borders and disciplines to tell the story of the UAE and Middle East region as it has never been told before and also developing important programs that will contribute to the country’s next chapter, particularly for young Emirati scholars.
In the 175 years or so since photography's inception, a rich history has been accumulating in the Arab World that has yet to be written.
