In The News 2021

In the News 2021

• NYU Abu Dhabi Develops Oral Delivery Of Insulin

  The Trabolsi Research Group at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a method to deliver insulin orally in order to replace injections that cause side effects.

  Abu Dhabi World | April 08, 2021
• UAE: Varsity develops oral insulin delivery system

  Compared to two FDA-approved oral systems for insulin delivery, NYUAD’s version is biocompatible.

  Khaleej Times | April 07, 2021
• Abu Dhabi researchers develop new insulin treatment for diabetes patients

  In tests, patients sugar levels returned to normal within two hours of taking the medicine.

  The National | April 07, 2021
• Abu Dhabi researchers develop oral insulin to manage diabetes

  Researchers from Abu Dhabi developed an insulin oral delivery system that could revolutionize the medication of diabetic patients.

  The Filipino Times | April 07, 2021
• Experimental oral pills auto-release insulin when glucose levels are high

  Daily injections of insulin are a hassle for the hundreds of millions of people with diabetes. An oral pill would be much easier to swallow (pun intended), and now researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi have developed a new method for packing insulin into capsules.

  New Atlas | April 07, 2021
• Wearable technology has made patient monitoring easier, NYUAD professor says

  Education and awareness can have a healthy impact on life, expert says.

  Gulf News | April 06, 2021
• Celebrity politicians: why the glamour and power of politics remains fascinating to stars

  As Will Smith, Matthew McConaughey and Dwayne Johnson go public with their political aspirations, here's a look at how fame became the perfect breeding ground for a career in office

  The National | April 04, 2021
• How Abu Dhabi fund is bringing world's endangered species back from brink

  Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund helps to save animals, plants and fungi.

  The National | April 04, 2021
• 'Haweia': winning entry for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2020 unveiled in Abu Dhabi

  The installation at NYUAD’s campus, conceptualised by three students from the American University of Sharjah, can be viewed online.

  The National | April 04, 2021
• How should regional economies strive today to create the ‘jobs of tomorrow’

  A region already suffering from chronic youth unemployment must innovate and train the next generation.

  Gulf Business | April 03, 2021
• Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'Amplify' From Maestra Music, Theater For One Sets Online Return

  Plus: Joey Contreras' In Pieces musical gets an album release featuring Andrew Barth Feldman, George Salazar, Solea Pfeiffer, and more.

  Playbill | April 02, 2021
• startAD invites UAE’s young innovators to join 4th edition of flagship entrepreneurship programme

  startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, announced that applications are now open for the NextGen Incubator Cohort 4.

  Emirates News Agency | April 01, 2021
• Qasr Al Watan inspires artists and students with its architectural and cultural aesthetics

  Qasr Al Watan – one of the few functional presidential palaces in the world that opens its doors to visitors – has hosted painting sessions with the participation of a group of artists and art students at both La Parole Gallery and New York University Abu Dhabi.

  Pledge Times | March 31, 2021
• “One-Person Theater” is registering its first presence in the Middle East

  The Arts Center at New York University Abu Dhabi has revealed that it will host the first show of the “Theater for One Person: Here We R” event in the Middle East on April 7-11, via the Internet, combining an innovative digital theater experience that has been praised by critics in New York.

  Pledge Times | March 31, 2021
• The World Premiere of The Gauntlet: Faraway Together is coming to Abu Dhabi

  The voices of the capital and emirate take to the stage through dance and music in this unique ensemble.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | March 30, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Presents A Choral Performance

  The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi has announced the world premiere of a choral performance, ‘The Gauntlet: Faraway Together’.

  Abu Dhabi World | March 25, 2021
• Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi to present world premiere of unique choral piece on March 31

  The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced it will present the world premiere of a unique choral piece, The Gauntlet: Faraway Together on 31st March at 8 pm. Centreed around voices from Abu Dhabi, the intimate audio experience, created by Coco Karol and Sxip Shirey, immerses audiences in waves of harmony, poetry, and gesture.

  Emirates News Agency | March 23, 2021
• Covid-19 fight a 'victory for university research', NYU Abu Dhabi vice chancellor says

  NYUAD attracted their largest cohort, 490 students, ever amid the pandemic.

  The National | March 23, 2021
• Understanding Democracy's Frailties

  With challenges to democratic institutions, political science students are rethinking what they believe about how politics work.

  Duke Today | March 17, 2021
• Cross-national study associates low vitamin D levels with higher COVID-19-related mortality

  It has been reported that vitamin D supplementation can help reduce the fatal effects of COVID-19. Past studies have also tied vitamin D deficiency to increased mortality due to COVID-19.

  Medical Life Sciences News | March 16, 2021
• When Americans recall their roots, they open up to immigration

  Featuring Claire L. Adida, University of California San Diego; Adeline Lo, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Lauren Prather, University of California San Diego; Melina Platas, New York University Abu Dhabi, and Scott Williamson, New York University Abu Dhabi.

  The Hour | March 16, 2021
• MENA summit weighs liberal arts’ role in post-Covid recovery

  Online event in partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to focus on graduate skills, research culture and impact.

  Times Higher Education | March 15, 2021
• Women thinkers resetting the global agenda in 2021

  This is the next instalment of our special ‘Women Resetting the World’ feature, where we have been featuring prominent women across countries and industries who are resetting the global agenda.

  Women's Agenda | March 12, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi

  Dubai Eye FM has interviewed Ayaz Virji, MD, the Medical Director of the Health Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, to talk with him about the Covid-19 pandemic in .addition to vaccine development.

  Dubai Eye | March 11, 2021
• UAE Government Spokesperson Says Battle Against COVID-19 Isn't Over Yet

  The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, but there is cause for optimism as the vaccination programme continues to roll out.

  Radio 93.4 | March 11, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi study predicts motion sickness severity

  A new study led by Head of the Rokers Vision Laboratory and NYUAD Associate Professor of Psychology Bas Rokers explored why the severity of motion sickness varies from person to person by investigating sources of cybersickness during VR use.

  Tech x Media | March 11, 2021
• Why Progressives Need to Worry About High Public Debt | Opinion

  Global government spending to combat COVID-19 and its economic fallout—$11.7 trillion just in the first six months of the pandemic according to the International Monetary Fund—means public debt will grow by 9 percent of gross domestic product on average this year worldwide.

  Newsweek | March 11, 2021
• Predicting motion sickness severity from virtual reality

  A new study led by Head of the Rokers Vision Laboratory and NYUAD Associate Professor of Psychology Bas Rokers explored why the severity of motion sickness varies from person to person by investigating sources of cybersickness during VR use.

  First World MedTech | March 11, 2021
• Uae Government Spokesperson Says Battle Against COVID-19 Isn't Over Yet

  The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, but there is cause for optimism as the vaccination programme continues to roll out.

  Dubai Eye 103.8 | March 11, 2021
• Why Progressives Need to Worry About High Public Debt | Opinion

  Global government spending to combat COVID-19 and its economic fallout—$11.7 trillion just in the first six months of the pandemic according to the International Monetary Fund—means public debt will grow by 9 percent of gross domestic product on average this year worldwide.

  Newsweek | March 11, 2021
• Study reveals motion sickness severity

  A team of researchers has identified that a person's ability to detect visual cues may help predict the severity of motion sickness symptoms.

  New York Indian | March 10, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi study predicts motion sickness severity

  "It was clear that the greater an individual's sensitivity to motion parallax cues, the more severe the motion sickness symptoms," says lead NYU Abu Dhabi researcher.

  Science Codex | March 10, 2021
• Person’s Ability To Detect Visual Cues May Predict Severity Of Motion Sickness

  The discomfort was due to a specific sensory cue called motion parallax, which is defined as the relative movement of different parts of the environment. 

  Newsgram | March 10, 2021
• Rediscovering art in Abu Dhabi

  When Maya Allison first came to the UAE as the founding executive director of the NYUAD art gallery, she was excited to see what type of art she would find here.

  The National | March 09, 2021
• Predicting motion sickness severity from virtual reality

  A new study led by Head of the Rokers Vision Laboratory and NYUAD Associate Professor of Psychology Bas Rokers explored why the severity of motion sickness varies from person to person by investigating sources of cybersickness during VR use.

  Science Daily | March 09, 2021
• US Embassy, startAD celebrate inaugural UAE edition of Academy Women Entrepreneurs Programme

  The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, hosted an online event on International Women’s Day to mark the completion of the first-ever UAE edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme.

  Emirates News Agency | March 09, 2021
• IWD2021 interview with theatre technical specialist Harshini J. Karunaratne

  In a series celebrating International Women's Day, Karunaratne talks about the challenges and biases facing women in the industry.

  Digital Studio | March 08, 2021
• Inside the engine room of The Arts Center at NYUAD: Linsey Bostwick talks to magpie

  Right from the start, the programming at The Arts Center NYUAD has been exactly what you’d want from an arts centre – varied to the point of covering most artistic bases, often testing the boundaries and inviting audiences to question their own prejudices, mixing the cerebral with the popular.

  Magpie | March 08, 2021
• IWD2021 interview with filmmaker Reem Saleh

  In a series celebrating International Women's Day, Saleh discusses the challenges of working in a male-dominated field and much more.

  Digital Studio | March 08, 2021
• 3 powerful women in business on the lessons they've learnt throughout the years

  As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, we learn from women in business as NYU Abu Dhabi kickstarted its accelerator programme which collaborated with the US Embassy to celebrate inspiring women.

  Emirates Woman | March 08, 2021
• Where Women Scientists Are the Majority

  Women physicists from Lebanon, Palestine, Pakistan, and Egypt share their thoughts about being scientists in places where women make up a much larger share of STEM graduates than in Europe and in the US.

  Physics | March 08, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi: Women In Sports

  NYU Abu Dhabi and NYUAD Athletics are hosting a virtual edition of the second annual NYU Abu Dhabi Week of Women in Sports to celebrate and empower active women in the UAE and across the region.

  Abu Dhabi World | March 07, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi announces virtual edition of the second annual NYU Abu Dhabi Week of Women in Sports

  NYU Abu Dhabi and NYUAD Athletics will host an online edition of the second annual NYU Abu Dhabi Week of Women (WOW) in Sports to celebrate and empower active women in the UAE and across the region from March 7-11.

  Emirates News Agency | March 06, 2021
• Art in a virtual reality: the platforms bringing culture home

  The art world has adapting fast to the pandemic, and our screens have stepped in as gallery, studio and canvas. These are the digital initiatives satiating our art appetite with the real – yet unreal – deal.

  Wallpaper | March 06, 2021
• 5 Inspiring UAE-Based Women Working In Technology

  Some top examples to help aspiring IT and technology enthusiasts believe the sector is a place where they fit in.

  About Her | March 05, 2021
• Here’s what a group of undergraduate students think about capitalism

  A new survey released Friday morning examined the meaning of “capitalism” from the perspective of 22 NYU - Abu Dhabi undergraduate students from 16 countries.

  CNBC | March 05, 2021
• How Covid-19 is disrupting art

  As NYUAD Arts Centre’s 2019-2020 season came to a close, Bill Bragin, its executive art director, and his team began thinking about next season. 

  The National | March 02, 2021
• The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery to launch new Teen Council

  The programme aims to encourage greater dialogue with younger generations and promote their active participation in the UAE’s arts and culture scene.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | March 02, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Virtual Seminars Line-Up

  The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute has announced a series of virtual seminars for the month of March, which will feature a series of topics and is open to all via Zoom.

  Connector | March 01, 2021
• NYUAD forms 'Teen Council' to engage young voices in exhibition programmes

  he NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery has announced the formation of a new "Teen Council" - a programme that aims to encourage greater dialogue with the UAE’s younger generation and promote their active participation in the arts.

  Emirates News Agency | March 01, 2021
• We Must Welcome International Students Again

  Robert A. Brown and Andrew Hamilton highlight the significant benefits they provide -- scientifically, intellectually, socially and financially -- and urge more support from the Biden administration.

  Inside Higher Ed | March 01, 2021
• In defense of online learning

  While some bemoan the loss of in-person classes, the remote learning forced by COVID-19 offers us an opportunity to expand access, confront opportunity gaps, and prepare for future growth of higher education.

  University Business | February 28, 2021
• Musab School Honoured Student for Securing Prestigious Nyuad Scholarship

  Musab School, a leading educational institute providing quality education in Lahore, held a ceremony in honour of Azaz ur Rehman Nasir for securing admission into the prestigious undergraduate program at the NYU’s Abu Dhabi Campus.

  DND | February 26, 2021
• Closed borders need not mean closed minds

  Amid border entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines, international higher education students from across the Indo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, seeking higher education abroad are facing difficult times.

  Bangkok Post | February 26, 2021
• Biden’s Plan to Lead From Alongside

  The new U.S. president believes in the legitimacy of American power. Does the rest of the world?

  Foreign Policy | February 26, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi researchers script another Emirati success story in healthtech

  From evolution of Dubai as a medical tourism hub to the successful use of technology for contactless consultations, medtech has been one of the best outcomes of Emirati enthusiasm for tech.

  Mashable Middle East | February 23, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi develops new method for growing 3D cancer tumours to better test cancer drugs

  Current testing on 2D models is often unreliable, meaning cancer drugs that do not work are put forward for animal or clinical trials.

  The National | February 23, 2021
• Rethinking performance art

  In March 2020, most of the world was waking up to the idea that life would change in ways we couldn’t have imagined.

  The National | February 23, 2021
• “Young Arab Researchers” chooses a national engineer for his team

  The Council of Young Arab Researchers has selected a researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi, the consultant for engineering associations at the Society of Engineers, Dr. Ghanem Kashwani, as a member of the council.

  Pledge Times | February 22, 2021
• Mars mission lifts UAE space push

  Following the United Arab Emirates’ groundbreaking mission into the Martian orbit, a senior official in the project hopes it will raise the interests of the youth and the private sector in space exploration.

  China Daily HK | February 22, 2021
• Researcher sheds new light on the psychology of radicalization

  Learning more about what motivates people to join violent ideological groups and engage in acts of cruelty against others is of great social and societal importance. 

  Phys Org | February 22, 2021
• Researchers create high throughput arrays of miniaturized 3D tumor models

  By engineering common filter papers, similar to coffee filters, a team of NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have created high throughput arrays of miniaturized 3D tumor models to replicate key aspects of tumor physiology, which are absent in traditional drug testing platforms.

  Medical Life Sciences News | February 22, 2021
• 'Dhabisat' Lifts Off to International Space Station

  Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Al Yah Satellite Company and Northrop Grumman today announced ‘DhabiSat’, the second CubeSat designed and developed by Khalifa University students with support from partners, lifted off to the International Space Station (ISS).

  UAE Barq | February 20, 2021
• Alarm bells from Nanda Devi

  The climate crisis means innovating to adapt to threats and solutions.

  Nepali TImes | February 19, 2021
• UAE final-year pupils tell how pandemic shaped their university plans

  Teenagers said they did not want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on degrees, only to study online.

  The National | February 18, 2021
• Going global from home

  As travel restrictions have “locked” people in or out of countries where they were to pursue international studies, Korean students seeking higher education abroad and facing difficult times are far from alone. 

  Naver | February 17, 2021
• Deadly disease research ‘on ice’ amid COVID-19, experts warn

  While COVID-19 continues to hit the African nation of Guinea, authorities were forced to declare a new Ebola outbreak on February 14 after the death of three people and at least four more confirmed infections.

  Al Arabiya | February 16, 2021
• Hamdan Bin Rashid Award funds 15 studies

  Medical and scientific research studies in eight areas benefitting mankind have been given a further boost with the announcement on Tuesday of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences (Award) Dhs2.5 million funding to 15 research projects in the UAE.

  Gulf Today | February 16, 2021
• How the UAE’s millennial space corps captured this stunning picture of Mars

  The Hope probe’s first picture of the Red Planet was successfully beamed back after a group of Emirati scientists — average age 27 — successfully sent it into space.

  Wired | February 15, 2021
• Web of lies: a tool for determining the limits of verification in preventing the spread of false information on networks

  The spread of false information on social networks has garnered substantial scientific and popular attention. 

  Nature | February 15, 2021
• Xposure 2021: To click or not? War photographers' moral dilemma

  Some of the questions posed to the audience at the Xposure 2021 at a seminar titled ‘The Ethics of Capturing the Suffering of Others’.

  Khaleej Times | February 14, 2021
• Music Diversity Festival At NYU Abu Dhabi

  The new and experimental music will showcase visiting artists and accomplished practising artists from NYUAD’s faculty. The event is in partnership with the NYUAD Music Programme.

  Abu Dhabi World | February 14, 2021
• U.A.E. and Israel have world's fastest vaccination programs — what can the West learn from them?

  Both countries were swift to secure vaccines and begin inoculating citizens.

  CBC | February 14, 2021
• New Study Informs Research on Child Development and Learning in Conflict-Affected Areas

  A new analysis of existing research by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU New York, offers insights for developing more impactful studies and programs.

  Mirage News | February 13, 2021
• U.A.E. and Israel have world's fastest vaccination programs — what can the West learn from them?

  Both countries were swift to secure vaccines and begin inoculating citizens.

  CBS News | February 13, 2021
• UAE night sky in limelight at Xposure photo fest in Sharjah

  Photographer at Xposure event reveals wonders in the night sky over the Emirates.

  Gulf News | February 13, 2021
• Do you have al sabwa or are you in al najwa? Six Arabic words that describe the various stages of love

  The language is full of evocative words to help navigate your relationships.

  The National | February 12, 2021
• Perseverance phone home?

  After the United Arab Emirates and China both successfully put spacecraft into orbit around Mars this week, NASA’s mission to the Red Planet has its moment of truth on Thursday when it attempts to land the Perseverance rover on the martian surface after a nearly seven month journey.

  Politico | February 11, 2021
• What is so special about Mars? Research teams in the UAE are finding out

  February 9, 2021 has gone down in history as the day the UAE’s first interplanetary mission – and the first from the Arab world – succeeded when the Hope probe entered the Martian orbit.

  The National | February 11, 2021
• Space race: US, UAE and China head for Mars this month in battle for galactic supremacy

  The US, UAE and China have deployed missions to Mars set to arrive this month.

  Express | February 11, 2021
• Professor Derlugian on the Aftermath & Implications of the Second Karabakh War

  This week marks three months since the second Karabakh war truce was declared. 

  Georgia Today | February 11, 2021
• Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

  The production, filmed in Bangalore in 2019, streams for free (advance registration is required), on Feb. 17, via the Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi.

  The New Yorker | February 11, 2021
• What is so special about Mars? Research teams in the UAE are finding out

  February 9, 2021 has gone down in history as the day the UAE’s first interplanetary mission – and the first from the Arab world – succeeded when the Hope probe entered the Martian orbit. 

  The National | February 11, 2021
• Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi hosts 'Manifold' - A Festival of Music Diversity

  The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced that it will host "Manifold" - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 12th February and 5th April, at 7:30 pm.

  The National | February 11, 2021
• How Do We De-Radicalize? Three Experts In Political Extremism And Violence Share Ideas

  The most urgent civic project of the next few years will be deradicalizing Americans who believe that in the absence of success at the ballot box, armed insurrection is a legitimate response.

  Columbus Navigator | February 10, 2021
• Don’t miss the first-ever virtual exhibition of NYUAD Art Gallery Abu Dhabi

  The expo includes new commissions and existing works from nine artists whose work are all ‘born digital’.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | February 10, 2021
• UAE Hope Probe to help experts create Mars environment on Earth

  The new data from the Hope Probe will help scientists not only understand planetary mysteries, but support future missions, according to Abu Dhabi-based researcher scientists and experts.

  MENAFN | February 09, 2021
• As it happened: Hope Probe enters Mars orbit

  The UAE has reached the furthest point in space in Arab history as the Hope Probe made its grand entry to the Red Planet today, February 9.

  MSN News | February 09, 2021
• Live: Hope probe enters Mars orbit UAE leaders at control room

  The UAE has reached the furthest point in space in Arab history as the Hope Probe made its grand entry to the Red Planet today, February 9.

  MENAFN | February 09, 2021
• Hope Probe enters Mars orbit; UAE leaders offer congratulations at control room

  The UAE has reached the furthest point in space in Arab history as the Hope Probe made its grand entry to the Red Planet today, February 9.

  Khaleej Times | February 09, 2021
• UAE proves impossible is possible: UAE Hope Probe successfully enters Mars' orbit

  UAE is now only the fifth country or entity in the world to reach the Red Planet.

  Gulf News | February 09, 2021
• UAE Hope Probe to help experts create Mars environment on Earth

  The new data from the Hope Probe will help scientists not only understand planetary mysteries, but support future missions, according to Abu Dhabi-based researcher scientists and experts.

  Khaleej Times | February 09, 2021
• The United Arab Emirates' Hope Enters Orbit Around Mars

  The United Arab Emirates Hope orbiter is the first in a series of spacecraft arriving at the Red Planet in the next week.

  Sky & Telescope | February 09, 2021
• UAE spacecraft reaches Mars in a milestone for Arab nations

  Hope arrived at Mars today, as the optimistically named mission from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—the first planetary mission from an Arab nation—blazed into orbit to study the martian atmosphere and climate.

  Science Magazine | February 09, 2021
• The UAE's Hope Orbiter Has Successfully Made It to Mars

  After a seven-month journey from Earth, the UAE’s Hope orbiter inserted itself into Martian orbit around 10:30 AM ET on Tuesday.

  Vice | February 09, 2021
• Live: UAE’s Hope Probe lower than 50,000km away from Mars

  The UAE will attain the furthest level in house in Arab historical past because the Hope Probe makes its grand entry to the Red Planet at this time at 7.42pm.

  The Greater India | February 09, 2021
• The Critical Stage of the UAE’s Hope Probe Mars Mission' with Dimitra Atri

  The countdown has begun for the UAE’s Hope probe – the first-ever Arab interplanetary mission – to enter into Mars’ orbit. In this episode, Research Scientist at the NYU Center for Space Science, Dimitra Atri joins us to discuss the importance of the Hope Probe Mars mission for the UAE and the potential for future innovation stemming from this mission.

  Radio Pulse 95 - Future Talk | February 08, 2021
• How do we de-radicalize? Three experts in political extremism and violence share ideas

  The most urgent civic project of the next few years will be deradicalizing Americans who believe that in the absence of success at the ballot box, armed insurrection is a legitimate response.

  Ohio Capital Journal | February 08, 2021
• The Arts Center At NYU Abu Dhabi Continues Fourth Season Of CinemaNa

  The contemporary Arabic cinema series will feature online screenings of groundbreaking films from the region.

  Fact Magazine | February 08, 2021
• Ban the bot: the true force behind malicious disinformation online

  Rhodri Marsden speaks to university professor Kathleen Carley about what is needed to combat bots on the internet.

  The National | February 08, 2021
• Sheikh Zayed Book Award and NYU Explore ‘The Nights’

  Centuries of fascination for ‘The One Thousand and One Nights’ were examined by two winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award this weekend, touching on contemporary interpretation and challenges.

  Publishing Perspectives | February 08, 2021
• Abu Dhabi Ports unveils Khalifa Port Coral Relocation Plan

  Hundreds of Corals Relocated in Partnership with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi.

  Sea News | February 08, 2021
• Fiction: Trying to Contain a World

  Al though ungenerous readers might term this book barely a step above a beach read, Skyfall is a commendable debut novel by Saba Karim Khan, whose academic and professional interests boast a notable set of experiences, including a degree in social anthropology from the University of Oxford and working at the New York University Abu Dhabi.

  Dawn | February 07, 2021
• Egyptian film Between Two Seas to screen in Abu Dhabi with director in attendance

  Between Two Seas, a film by Egyptian Director Anas Tolba, will be screened at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) on Monday 8 February.

  Ahram Online | February 07, 2021
• The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi continues fourth season of CinemaNa

  The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in collaboration with the NYUAD Film and New Media Programme and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, have announced additions to the fourth season of contemporary Arab cinema series, CinemaNa.

  Emirates News Agency | February 06, 2021
• Art Will Go On

  We’re ready to welcome some good news for a change, and escape into a world of art with the upcoming 2021 Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival.

  Bazaar | February 06, 2021
• How Boom.Diwan summon the spirituality of old Middle Eastern sea shanties in their music

  The Kuwaiti ensemble will perform as part of Abu Dhabi's Barzakh Festival this Saturday alongside South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini.

  The National | February 05, 2021
• ‘Son of Monarchs’ Review: Sloan Prize Winner Is a Poignant Story of Transformation

  Sundance: The migratory patterns of monarch butterflies act as potent allegory for an immigrant's journey in this Mexico/U.S. co-production.

  Indie Wire | February 04, 2021
• DH Week in St. Petersburg: The Future of Digital Humanities in Russia and the World

  The event’s main goal was to introduce the general public to the field of digital humanities studies and provide a platform where all interested parties could discuss the subject and acquire new skills at the same time.

  India Education Diary | February 04, 2021
• Meet the winners of the 2021 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award

  Five award-winning women scientists from the developing world will present virtually at AAAS.

  Elsevier | February 04, 2021
• 8 heartwarming Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid moments

  From inspiring the residents of UAE to empowering the female workforce, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, has always managed to share heartfelt moments with the people of the nation and with everyone from around the globe.

  Emirates Woman | February 03, 2021
• Aldar Properties and startAD launch new programme for PropTech startups

  Applications for the programme are open and will close on February 27, 2021.

  ME Construction News | February 03, 2021
• How blues singer Martha Redbone uses her music to teach fans about African and Native American history

  The American singer performs on February 3 as part of Abu Dhabi's Barzakh Festival.

  The National | February 02, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Publish New Mangrove Biology Findings

  A group of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) have published new findings on a high-resolution genome for the gray mangrove (Avicennia Marina) in the journal titled, ‘G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics’.

  Abu Dhabi World | February 02, 2021
• NYUAD senior lecturer co-authors book in field of Teaching Arabic as Foreign Language

  NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Senior Lecturer of Arabic Nasser Isleem and Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies at the College of Charleston Ghazi Abuhakema co-authored the first illustrative book of its kind in the field of Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL).

  Emirates News Agency | February 02, 2021
• New UAE study to help scientists understand how mangroves thrive in desert climate

  Experts at NYUAD have reconstructed the genome of the grey mangrove tree in a first-of-its-kind study.

  Khaleej Times | February 02, 2021
• Khalifa Fund launches 'AI Mentor' to support development of comprehensive business plans

  Khalifa Fund, in collaboration with StartAD, has announced the launch of AI Mentor, a ground-breaking platform with a diverse range of digital tools and resources for entrepreneurs during the business planning phase.

  Emirates News Agency | February 02, 2021
• Aldar offers accelerator programme for PropTech start-ups

  UAE's biggest developer will give five companies the chance to work with it on pilot projects.

  The National | February 02, 2021
• Martha Redbone Roots Project via The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (Live Stream)

  The Martha Redbone Roots Project looks at the music of her own family roots in Native and African-American traditions. 

  New Sounds | February 02, 2021
• Uncovering COVID's hidden tolls

  In two separate research paths, Antwan Jones, associate professor of sociology and epidemiology in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, is charting COVID-19's deadly sweep across the world by delving into the virus' often overlooked impact on people's lives.

  Phys Org | February 02, 2021
• NYUAD researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict

  New publication by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU New York.

  Eureka Alert | February 02, 2021
• Why the Space Force is hostage to politics

  The United Arab Emirates is poised to become the fifth country to reach the Red Planet if all goes well on Tuesday when its Hope probe is expected to enter Mars’ orbit. 

  Politico | February 02, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi researchers publish important new findings on the study of mangrove biology

  The gray mangrove tree that is common to the coast of the UAE is a pan-tropical species, which has a distribution that extends from New Zealand to the Arabian Gulf. As an important 'ecosystem engineering' species that provides habitat for many other species and protects coastlines from erosion and storm surges, there is growing research across the globe on how this species might cope with future climate change.

  Emirates News Agency | February 01, 2021
• Brilliant things to do in Abu Dhabi for the month of February

  A new month has arrived and with it activities galore for the entire family.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | January 31, 2021
• What we know about the Guggenheim Museum coming to Abu Dhab

  Once finished, the Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum will add a jagged smear of wow to the Saadiyat Cultural District skyline.

  What's On | January 31, 2021
• The Exhibition “Not in, of, Along, or Relating to a Line”

  The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery, the University’s academic gallery, has opened its first-ever virtual exhibition, titled not in, of, along, or relating to a line. 

  Digicult | January 29, 2021
• A study of East & West

  If he wasn't an architect, Woon Chung Yen might have been a musician, playing the pipa and guqin (stringed instruments) in a Chinese orchestra.

  Business Times | January 29, 2021
• Ras Al Khaimah Arts Festival returns with more than 100 artists taking part

  This year, the festival will also host satellite exhibitions at Jebel Jais and Al Marjan Island.

  The National | January 28, 2021
• Find out who’s performing at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Barzakh Festival this February

  The fifth season sees cultures collide in three separate events brought to you from around the world.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | January 27, 2021
• The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Reveals the Barzakh Festival 2021 Program

  The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced the return of Barzakh Festival for its fifth edition. The festival will be streamed online for three nights on February 1, 3, and 6, 2021. 

  World Music Central | January 27, 2021
• The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Announces the Launch of the Fifth Annual Barzakh Festival

  Three globally renowned groups will feature in the ambitious three-day online event brought to life through music and in-depth conversations with the artists.

  Broadway World | January 27, 2021
• Take Shelter: Arts Calendar: January 28 – 31

  There’s a lot of confusing information out there about the safety of going out right now — but there’s a lot of clarity to be had in this week’s almost entirely safe-at-home arts calendar.

  LA Weekly | January 27, 2021
• The “Arts Center” launches the February 1st isthmus festival

  The Arts Center at New York University Abu Dhabi announced the launch of the fifth annual edition of the Isthmus Festival, which will include three evenings that will be broadcasted online on February 1, 3 and 6.

  Pledge Times | January 26, 2021
• Vaccine a responsibility: Together we triumph

  How do we fight the pandemic? How do we make everyone’s life safe and secure? Why should we take the jab? Listen to what our vaccine ambassadors have to say.

  Khaleej Times | January 25, 2021
• Vaccine a responsibility: Together we triumph

  Why sit on the sidelines when one of the world's fastest vaccination campaigns is gathering pace in the UAE?

  MSN News | January 25, 2021
• Twitter Bots a Major Source of Disinformation on Climate Change, Study Finds

  Writing in a paper for the journal Climate Policy, a group of researchers claim that ever since former President Trump’s announcements regarding withdrawal from the Paris Agreement (which eventually took place on 1 June 2017), a significant part of online conversation about climate change has been dominated by bots.

  Technology Org | January 25, 2021
• The One Big Problem With A Central Asian Energy Corridor

  In Moscow last week, President Vladimir Putin hosted the prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan.

  Oilprice.com | January 24, 2021
• The One Big Problem With A Central Asian Energy Corridor

  In Moscow last week, President Vladimir Putin hosted the prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan.

  Markets Insider | January 24, 2021
• The One Big Problem With A Central Asian Energy Corridor

  In Moscow last week, President Vladimir Putin hosted the prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan. 

  Business Insider | January 24, 2021
• UAE researchers develop unique Arabic thesaurus

  The interface provides a novel way to search Arabic words, their related forms and English equivalents.

  Khaleej Times | January 23, 2021
• Singapore Covid-19 survivors speak of lingering after-effects of illness

  Dr Teresita Cruz del Rosario, 68, a visiting associate professor from the New York University Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates talks about her recovery.

  Straits Times | January 23, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi is on a Mission to Preserve Arab Visual Art

  Inside the new ‘Arab Center for the Study of Art’.

  Mille | January 22, 2021
• Nyuad Has Opened Their First-Ever Virtual Exhibition: Not in, of, Along, or Relating to a Line

  The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, the University’s academic museum-gallery, has opened its first-ever virtual exhibition, titled not in, of, along, or relating to a line. 

  Fad Magazine | January 22, 2021
• Stage-Managing The Bacchae

  Stage management has been a role in creation that I’ve been interested in since my sophomore year at NYU Abu Dhabi. 

  Medium | January 22, 2021
• 7 inspiring UAE cafés for writers

  They are bound to unblock any writer's mind.

  Sekka Magazine | January 21, 2021
• How UAE-based artist Stephanie Neville uses textile art to process loneliness

  Holding a portrait of her husband drawn on a white linen cloth, Stephanie Neville sews long stitches across a part of his face, leaving it incomplete with loose thread hanging out.

  Arab News | January 21, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Launches Virtual Exhibition

  The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery is hosting their first-ever virtual art exhibition titled ‘not in, of, along, or relating to a line’ and is on display till 10 July.

  Abu Dhabi World | January 21, 2021
• WKND Books: Abu Dhabi-based Pakistani writer Saba Karim Khan's hard-hitting debut novel

  What makes women ‘troublemakers’ — is it their aspirations or their desire to break free from societal norms? Pakistani writer Saba Karim Khan’s debut novel Skyfall poignantly weaves in these questions.

  Khaleej Times | January 21, 2021
• Why I, an Arab, prefer to write in English over Arabic

  Contrary to what some believe, I am not abandoning my Arabness.

  Sekka Magazine | January 20, 2021
• Covid hit culture hard—but tech can save it, says UAE minister Noura Al-Kaabi

  Noura Al-Kaabi, the UAE minister of culture and youth, is optimistic about the outlook across her twin responsibilities, as she looks ahead to what comes after the After Times.

  Wired | January 20, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery’s 'born digital' exhibition opens

  The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery, the University’s academic museum-gallery, has opened its first-ever virtual exhibition, titled not in, of, along, or relating to a line. On view until July 10th, 2021, the exhibition invites a new perspective on virtual and screen-based contemporary art, of particular relevance during COVID-19.

  Emirates News Agency | January 20, 2021
• Art in the UAE: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Art Foundation, Alserkal Avenue and other institutions share their plans for 2021

  Individuals from the UAE's leading art institutions reveal what we can look forward to in the coming months.

  The National | January 20, 2021
• The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough

  The curator is working on projects from her home on the campus of NYU Abu Dhabi.

  News Art | January 20, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop large-scale readability-levelled thesaurus for Arabic

  Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an Online Readability Levelled Arabic Thesaurus.

  Emirates News Agency | January 19, 2021
• Saltwater algae genes could help engineer plants that survive in regions with high water salinity

  Researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), have uncovered different viruses from the genome of saltwater algae that could be the tool for the development of bio-saline agriculture in regions that have high salinity in their water.

  Genetic Literacy Project | January 19, 2021
• Microalga go viral for saltwater adaptation

  Viruses helped microalgae evolve and adapt to marine environments.

  Nature Middle East | January 19, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Institute kicks off virtual series of talks this January

  The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Institute announced the launch of its virtual series of talks, which kicks off Monday, 18th January.

  Emirates News Agency | January 18, 2021
• What if you can't go all-organic?

  We tell you how to make the most of your budget and opt for healthier shopping choices.

  Gulf News | January 18, 2021
• How Are Middle East Artists Keeping up Their Strength in The Covid Era?

  The art world in recent decades revolved around an international circuit of exhibitions, art fairs, biennials and performances. That is, until world travel slowed and then ground to a halt in March 2020.

  Albawaba | January 18, 2021
• An interview with Adam Ramey

  An interview with Adam Ramey, Assistant Professor of Political Science, NYU Abu Dhabi, to talk with him about the national Guard forces deployed in Washington.

  Carma | January 18, 2021
• From Speed Dating To Healthy Relationships: How Accelerators Can Be Made To Be Better Suited For Entrepreneurs

  Accelerator programs can be immensely valuable when they offer the right help to the right audience in the right context.

  Entrepreneur | January 18, 2021
• Sleep Patterns Can Help Assess Stress

  Fragmented sleep patterns can help predict vulnerability to chronic stress, according to a study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

  Pharmacy Times | January 18, 2021
• Hilary Ballon Centre for Teaching and Learning opens at NYU Abu Dhabi

  NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced the official opening of the Hilary Ballon Centre for Teaching and Learning (HBCTL), which aims to promote excellence, inquiry, and innovation in teaching and learning at NYUAD.

  Emirates News Agency | January 17, 2021
• Attend a Jazz Festival and Take a Superhero Yoga Class

  This week, celebrate Martin Luther King’s Birthday, revisit “The West Wing” and explore a new exhibit from the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

  The New York Times | January 17, 2021
• Fragmented Sleep Patterns Can Predict Vulnerability To Chronic Stress: Study

  An animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability has been introduced by NYU Abu Dhabi's Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior.

  Business World | January 16, 2021
• How artists in coronavirus-hit Middle East found strength in solidarity

  Art is cross-cultural and cross-border in form, function and meaning.

  Arab News | January 16, 2021
• NYUAD Arts Centre expands line-up of online concerts and film screenings

  Shows will be streamed in various formats including on the arts centre's website.

  The National | January 16, 2021
• Discussing the Landscape After the Battle in the South Caucasus

  CivilNet’s political commentator Eric Hacopian discusses the new geopolitical and economic realities in the South Caucasus after the Second Karabakh War with Georgi Derluguian, historical sociologist and professor at the New York University at Abu Dhabi.

  CivilNet | January 15, 2021
• Study finds fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress

  New research from NYU Abu Dhabi's Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behaviour for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability.

  Times of India | January 14, 2021
• Artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim on representing the UAE at la Biennale di Venezia 2022

  He is set to showcase the evolving art movement in the UAE with international audiences.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | January 14, 2021
• 9 of the Arab world’s most beautiful libraries

  Every book lover should visit these.

  Sekka Magazine | January 14, 2021
• Center for the study of Arab art opens in Abu Dhabi

  The Arab Center for the Study of Art has opened at New York University Abu Dhabi.

  The World News Monitor | January 14, 2021
• New Abu Dhabi art centre sets to reshape ‘historical narrative’

  The Arab Center for the Study of Art, opened in New York University’s Abu Dhabi campus, aims to use a multi-disciplinary approach to better contextualise Arab visual arts in Asia and North Africa.

  The Arab Weekly | January 14, 2021
• Center for the Study of Arab Art Opens in Abu Dhabi

  The Arab Center for the Study of Art has opened at New York University Abu Dhabi. 

  Future DXB | January 14, 2021
• New U.S./U.K. startup collaboration brings clean energy and climate tech

  Beginning in January, the Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering will be the U.S. landing pad for Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme (GIP).

  Eureka Alert | January 14, 2021
• The road to long-term memory: Top-down attention is more effective than bottom-up attention for forming long-term memories

  Does the strength of representations in long-term memory (LTM) depend on which type of attention is engaged? We tested participants’ memory for objects seen during visual search.

  Springer | January 14, 2021
• The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Continues its Season Six Program With New Artists Lineup

  The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi has announced a diverse schedule of performances, talks, and workshops for January and February.

  Broadway World | January 14, 2021
• Broken sleep patterns can lead to chronic stress

  New research from New York University Abu Dhabi’s Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behaviour for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability.

  Khaleej Times | January 13, 2021
• NYUAD Uncovers Genomic Differences of Marine and Freshwater Microalgae

  The results may help guide future bio-engineering efforts of local and regional food security interest.

  Sustainabilist | January 13, 2021
• The region's first academic centre for the study of Arab art opens in Abu Dhabi

  'We need to set our own standards, our own historical narrative about this region from this region', says Salwa Mikdadi, a professor of art history at NYUAD.

  The National | January 13, 2021
• Aiming to Revise Canon, Arab Art Center Opens at NYU Abu Dhabi

  New York University Abu Dhabi has opened its Arab Center for the Study of Art, which is dedicated to research on the visual art and photography of Western Asia and North Africa.

  Art News | January 13, 2021
• How Abnormal Sleep Architecture Can Be a Predictor of Stress Vulnerability

  New research from NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior has used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability. 

  Sleep Review | January 13, 2021
• Not sleeping too well at night? Here’s why researchers think you’re more prone to stress

  A study from NYU Abu Dhabi has found that sleep continuity plays a huge role in predicting a person’s risk of stress and depressive episodes.

  Health Shots | January 12, 2021
• Fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress: NYUAD researchers

  New research from New York University Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behaviour for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability.

  Emirates News Agency | January 12, 2021
• NYU Abu Dhabi Scientists Uncover Genomic Differences of Marine and Freshwater Microalgae

  NYU Abu Dhabi Associate Professor of Biology Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani and NYUAD Senior Research Scientist David Nelson report in a new study that they have successfully cultured and sequenced 107 microalgae species from 11 different phyla indigenous to varied locations and climates to gain insights on genomic differences in saltwater and freshwater microalgae.

  UAE Barq | January 12, 2021
• Here's how fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress

  New research from NYU Abu Dhabi's Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability.

  Hindustan Times | January 12, 2021
• "Insomnia-Like" Sleep Patterns Can Predict Future Stress

  A bad night's sleep comes with a host of consequences, some of which aren't obvious right away. 

  Inverse | January 12, 2021
• “Insomnia-Like” Sleep Patterns Can Predict Future Stress

  Dipesh Chaudhury is the study’s lead author and an assistant professor of biology at New York University Abu Dhabi and explains that this study deepens our understanding of how stress and sleep are related. 

  Sleep Review | January 12, 2021
• NYUAD study finds fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress

  New research from NYU Abu Dhabi's Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability. 

  Science Codex | January 12, 2021
• Advances in Sine Cosine Algorithm: A comprehensive survey

  The Sine Cosine Algorithm (SCA) is a population-based optimization algorithm introduced by Mirjalili in 2016, motivated by the trigonometric sine and cosine functions.

  Springer | January 11, 2021
• Scientists uncover the genomic differences of marine and freshwater microalgae

  Scientists have successfully cultured and sequenced 107 microalgae species from 11 different phyla indigenous to varied locations and climates to gain insights on genomic differences in saltwater and freshwater microalgae.

  Science Daily | January 11, 2021
• Scientists uncover the genomic differences of marine and freshwater microalgae

  Associate Professor of Biology Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani and NYUAD Senior Research Scientist David Nelson report in a new study that they have successfully cultured and sequenced 107 microalgae species from 11 different phyla indigenous to varied locations and climates to gain insights on genomic differences in saltwater and freshwater microalgae.

  Phys Org | January 11, 2021
• NYU New York and NYU Abu Dhabi researchers guide the development of effective research that can better study refugee child development and learning in conflict-affected areas

  A new analysis of existing research offers insights for developing more impactful studies and programs.

  Zawya | January 09, 2021
• Trump leaves behind Arab world inundated with weaponry

  The final year of the GOP president’s term in office has seen the sale of sophisticated fighter jets to the UAE, drones and munitions to Morocco and precision bombs to Saudi Arabia – moves that may irreversibly shape the Mideast.

  Yerepouni News | January 08, 2021
• Adaptation to mis-pronounced speech: evidence for a prefrontal-cortex repair mechanism

  Speech is a complex and ambiguous acoustic signal that varies significantly within and across speakers.

  Nature | January 08, 2021
• What's on at Tashkeel, Grey Noise and more: Five new art shows to see in the UAE this January

  From artworks made for the smartphone to dreamy photography, here are our picks for the start of 2021.

  The National | January 07, 2021
• Tashkeel’s Critical Practice Programme presents ‘A Terranean Love Note’ by Mays Albaik

  Dubai-based multidisciplinary art and design organisation’s Spring 2021 season kicks off with a solo exhibition resulting from the year-long research training programme.

  L'Officiel Arabia | January 07, 2021
• NYUAD study informs research of child development and learning in conflict-affected areas

  This new analysis is by Global TIES for Children, a research center supported by the NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute and NYU New York.

  Eureka Alert | January 07, 2021
• 'Skyfall': How Saba Karim Khan's debut novel aims to break Pakistani women out of 'boxes'

  The NYUAD instructor's book tells the story of Rania, a tour guide in Lahore who strives to be a classical singer.

  The National | January 06, 2021
• Middle East economies to see slow growth in 2021

  The coronavirus pandemic is currently the focus for the coming year and furnishes the biggest question mark regarding the region’s economic recovery.

  The Jerusalem Post | January 06, 2021
• Why theatre commissions are crucial to NYUAD Arts Centre: 'You’re investing in the artist early'

  It's all about believing one day you will get the 'masterpiece', says Bill Bragin, NYUAD Arts Centre's director.

  The National | January 05, 2021
• The Social Museum: Rethinking the Museum Experience

  Museum doors may be shut for the time being, but that doesn’t mean that culture has ground to a halt.

  Prestige Online | January 05, 2021
• The Public Theater's UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL Kicks Off Tomorrow

  Under the Radar 2021 features an exciting mix of innovative artists including 600 HIGHWAYMEN, The Javaad Alipoor Company, Inua Ellams, Trinidad González, Alicia Hall Moran, Piehole, and Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall.

  Broadway World | January 05, 2021
• How has the pandemic affected the global art scene?

  Even though museums are closed at the moment, this doesn’t mean that culture has come to a halt. Faced with the pandemic, and in the absence of visitors, museums and cultural institutions have turned to technology to reinvent their roles and missions digitally.

  Lifestyle Asia | January 04, 2021
• Enduring the great recession: Economic integration in the European Union

  Scholars have long feared that regional economic specialization, fostered by freer trade, would make the European Union vulnerable to economic downturn. 

  Springer | January 04, 2021
• Seasonal variation in reef fish assemblages in the environmentally extreme southern Persian/Arabian Gulf

  The southern Persian/Arabian Gulf experiences extreme seasonal temperature variation (> 20 °C) making it among the most hostile reef environments on Earth. 

  Springer | January 01, 2021