Silvia Radan

ABU DHABI — With only a few days left for the opening of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), Mohamed Al Astad, a well-known national artist, is spending long evenings at his art studio giving the finishing touches to his latest painting.

ABU DHABI — The capital is witnessing an increase in the number of stray cats and dogs due to the fact that pet owners cannot afford to leave their animals in boarding centres when they go on holidays.

ABU DHABI — Flying Cloud, a historic ship launched in 1851, is depicted battling with high seas. The painting, done by Kausar Rao, is one of the most dramatic among the seven canvases on show at Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

UAE

ABU DHABI — Even as the displaced Lebanese are now returning home after the ceasfire, the work of the UAE Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders is far from over.

ABU DHABI — Every year the UAE government spends Dh100 million on falconry. The investment is for the protection of the wild falcon and increasing awareness of this endangered species.

ABU DHABI — Final preparations were being made yesterday at the Heritage Village in the capital, which will travel to Dubai for the summer festival.

ABU DHABI — As Israeli warplanes continued their attack on Lebanon, it has become increasingly difficult to exit the country. With air and sea routes already closed, the last exit out of the country was by land, through Masnaa, on the border with Syria.