http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T16:46:45+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/growing_craze_ping_pong http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/growing_craze_ping_pong The growing popularity of ping pong knows no bounds – as proven by the legions of fans who turned out in support of the World Championships in Paris this month. Vision takes a look at various initiatives around the world that are helping to secure the sport's position in the mainstream 2013-05-21T16:46:45+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-05-14T09:04:22+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/empathy_more_than_a_feeling http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/empathy_more_than_a_feeling In a fast-paced business world governed by profit margins, the value of intangible assets such as ‘emotional intelligence’ are easily overlooked. But organisations are realising 
that creating a contented workforce could be vital to their success. Vision reports… 2013-05-14T09:04:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-05-08T10:13:29+00:00 Jessica Holland http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/on_a_roll_skater_girls http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/on_a_roll_skater_girls Roller derby and skateboarding are both rebellious, young sports with their roots in American alternative culture; now, they’re helping promote health and education in the Middle East and North Africa 2013-05-08T10:13:29+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-04-22T09:56:43+00:00 Katie Boucher http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/world_on_tour_tourism_2.0 http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/world_on_tour_tourism_2.0 Passport, tick; toothbrush, tick; travel app, tick. With leisure flights into space due to launch next year, what role will technology play in our planning, booking and experience of new destinations – on this planet and further afield? 2013-04-22T09:56:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-04-16T14:48:39+00:00 Hisham Wyne http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/comedy_finding_the_funny_bone http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/comedy_finding_the_funny_bone Some argue that humour is universal, others that it is restricted by culture. With more and more comedians taking to the international circuit, Vision asks, can a joke be shared around the world? 2013-04-16T14:48:39+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-04-11T10:04:48+00:00 Jeffrey Marlow http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/ocean_exploration_the_deep_space_age http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/ocean_exploration_the_deep_space_age The race is on to discover what lies at the bottom of the world’s final undiscovered frontier: its seas. Far from being a pursuit of wealthy celebrities or curious scientists, oceanography has become a key geopolitical consideration, with marine conservation and the securing of resources new priorities for global powers 2013-04-11T10:04:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-03-28T12:15:52+00:00 Andrew White http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/racing_start_darley_interns http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/racing_start_darley_interns As part of a groundbreaking international management training programme, young Chinese graduates are being offered the chance to travel the world and learn from the best and brightest in the thoroughbred industry. Vision meets the young interns determined to write a new chapter in the history of Chinese horsemanship 2013-03-28T12:15:52+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T15:32:06+00:00 Matthew Hussey http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/3d_tech_a_new_dimension http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/3d_tech_a_new_dimension While 3D film has struggled to find its place, other forms of 3D technology could revolutionise the way we make things – from precision engineering to living tissue. Vision considers the latest innovations 2013-03-21T15:32:06+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-03-21T11:03:24+00:00 Suzanne Elliott http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/style_trailblazers_muslim_fashion http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/style_trailblazers_muslim_fashion A new generation of young, fashion-conscious Muslims are proving that you can be cool and modest, stylish and individual without compromising faith, as Vision.ae finds out 2013-03-21T11:03:24+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-03-13T10:23:33+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/food_nutrition_mimicking_the_sun http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/food_nutrition_mimicking_the_sun Vitamin D might be known as the 'sunshine vitamin', but when the majority of time is spent indoors to avoid the heat, it is common for people even in the sunniest climes to be deficient. Vision.ae looks at ways in which companies from around the world are trying to solve this problem 2013-03-13T10:23:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-03-05T17:06:48+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sustainable_habit_green_buildings http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sustainable_habit_green_buildings In a world that is becoming ever-more environmentally conscious, does an eco-friendly building have the power to change the outlook of an entire company? Vision.ae finds out 2013-03-05T17:06:48+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-02-25T17:55:27+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/brand_building_you_are_what_you_wear http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/brand_building_you_are_what_you_wear Vision.ae explores the meaning behind brand selection, and asks what our decisions say about us  2013-02-25T17:55:27+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-02-20T15:15:16+00:00 Christopher Beanland http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/high_seas_21st_century_cruises http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/high_seas_21st_century_cruises A whole new generation is taking to the water as it discovers that cruise companies are revamping the format and placing music and entertainment at their core  2013-02-20T15:15:16+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-02-12T12:00:17+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/growing_trend_fitness_regimes http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/growing_trend_fitness_regimes With most New Year’s Resolutions fast becoming a distant memory, Vision explores the success of ‘Crossfit’, a new craze that is gathering a global following 2013-02-12T12:00:17+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-02-05T11:06:49+00:00 Rob Kemp http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/world_class_sports_development http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/world_class_sports_development State-of-the art facilities, ideal training conditions and Olympic expertise are establishing Dubai as a leading sports hub 2013-02-05T11:06:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-01-31T10:49:43+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/tall_buildings_the_skys_the_limit http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/tall_buildings_the_skys_the_limit London’s new architectural hero, the 309-metre Shard, officially launches this February, marking an upward trend for iconic tall structures in historic cities across the world 2013-01-31T10:49:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-01-19T15:03:30+00:00 Duncan Graham-Rowe http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/digital_connectivity_a_space_odyssey http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/digital_connectivity_a_space_odyssey Soon we will move through our environment in novel ways, our mobile devices acting as sensors, our personal data used to check our health and hi-tech glasses telling us about one another. Vision reports on a world of technology in perpetual motion 2013-01-19T15:03:30+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-01-17T15:04:04+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/food_for_thought_putting_sustainability_on_the_menu http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/food_for_thought_putting_sustainability_on_the_menu As the world becomes increasingly alert to its finite resources, a raft of responsible restaurant businesses and entrepreneurs are rethinking the issue of food sustainability 2013-01-17T15:04:04+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-01-11T14:28:49+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pedal_power_dubais_cycling_future http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pedal_power_dubais_cycling_future A new cycling lane in Dubai’s desert will help secure the future growth of the sport in the emirate. Vision.ae finds out more  2013-01-11T14:28:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2013 2013-01-06T13:19:35+00:00 Hannah Booth http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/instagram_make_it_snappy http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/instagram_make_it_snappy Instagram is the web sensation Facebook paid US$1bn for. Vision reports on how a small photo-sharing start-up turned the world snap happy 2013-01-06T13:19:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-12-30T16:27:51+00:00 Sally Davies http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/single_life_a_room_of_ones_own http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/single_life_a_room_of_ones_own The number of people choosing to live alone has escalated dramatically over the past half century and is expected to rise in the coming decades. Vision investigates the causes and implications of the boom in singlehood 2012-12-30T16:27:51+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-12-24T17:02:26+00:00 Kristan Reed http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/geek_to_global_playing_the_video_game http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/geek_to_global_playing_the_video_game Our appetite for video games has never been so insatiable. With the global industry now worth billions of dollars and taking over our mobile devices and TVs, Vision investigates how the business of playing came to be worth serious amounts of money  2012-12-24T17:02:26+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-12-14T10:39:25+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/fashion_runway_east_meets_west http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/fashion_runway_east_meets_west Rami Al Ali, a Syrian couturier who works out of Dubai and shows his design in Paris, believes fashion is a business for the worldly-wise 2012-12-14T10:39:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-30T11:03:30+00:00 Elizabeth Howell http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/space_missions_the_frontier_spirit http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/space_missions_the_frontier_spirit Last year saw the final mission of the American space shuttle programme. But just as the US winds down its space operations, other nations around the world are enthusiastically gearing up to voyage to other galaxies… 2012-11-30T11:03:30+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-29T09:44:58+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/on_the_menu_fashion_cafes http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/on_the_menu_fashion_cafes Fashion cafes are popping up all over the globe and demonstrating that this immersive way of experiencing luxury brands is the fashion trend du jour 2012-11-29T09:44:58+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-21T16:55:42+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/retail_heaven_try_before_you_buy http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/retail_heaven_try_before_you_buy Most shoppers are keen to snap up a bargain when they head to the mall, but now a new concept known as 'tryvertising' means consumers can take home goods for free. Vision.ae finds out more 2012-11-21T16:55:42+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-16T09:16:54+00:00 Nick Harding http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/power_players_assistive_technology http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/power_players_assistive_technology Bionic legs and i-limbs brought the extraordinary ability of thousands of paralympians into the spotlight this summer. Vision.ae takes a look at the innovative technologies and inspirational inventions that are changing the face of disability all over the world 2012-11-16T09:16:54+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-13T18:13:25+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/all_aboard_sustainable_transport_solutions http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/all_aboard_sustainable_transport_solutions Advanced cable car technology is providing dramatic new angles for passengers and transport providers all over the world. Vision.ae takes a closer look 2012-11-13T18:13:25+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-06T10:25:47+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/rare_breeds_saving_seahorses http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/rare_breeds_saving_seahorses Over 100 Hippocampus Hystrix Seahorses, an endangered species native to the Arabian Gulf, are the latest scion of The Lost Chambers Aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm, giving new hope to marine conservationists intent on preserving this endangered symbol of the seas 2012-11-06T10:25:47+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-11-02T10:05:35+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/camel_milk_cafe_one_lump_or_two http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/camel_milk_cafe_one_lump_or_two Vision's editor-in-chief, Leonard Stall, drops in on Jassim Al Bastaki, the founder of Cafe2Go and self-appointed ambassador for camel milk 2012-11-02T10:05:35+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-10-23T16:29:11+00:00 Olivia Solon http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/artificial_intelligence_the_robots_are_coming http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/artificial_intelligence_the_robots_are_coming Major advances in artificial intelligence and sensor technology mean that robots could soon be a reality in our everyday life. Vision looks at the ethical, legal and technological implications of creating artificial beings built to do our bidding  2012-10-23T16:29:11+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-10-16T11:20:01+00:00 Tahira Yaqoob http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dubai_cares_children_first http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dubai_cares_children_first Dubai Cares is the largest charity in the world devoted to primary education. As the organisation celebrates its fifth anniversary, Vision looks at how it is providing opportunities for millions of children all over the world to escape poverty and build a better life 2012-10-16T11:20:01+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-10-09T15:22:14+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/techpsyche_are_our_brains_in_bits http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/techpsyche_are_our_brains_in_bits Most of us now spend almost every waking moment online, surfing and texting, messaging and updating. But what toll is this taking on our health, our attention spans and our facility for learning? Vision reports 2012-10-09T15:22:14+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-09-25T11:29:31+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/trend_spotting_fashion_week_season http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/trend_spotting_fashion_week_season Trend watchers around the world have been eagerly scrutinising the big Spring/Summer 2013 collections coming off the catwalks in New York, London and Milan so far this September, before rounding up the season in Paris this week 2012-09-25T11:29:31+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-09-18T15:24:10+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/digital_mediums_channelling_world_change http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/digital_mediums_channelling_world_change Some of the world’s brightest minds are meeting in New York this month to discuss the inspiring possibilities of using social media to leverage change for good 2012-09-18T15:24:10+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-08-22T10:21:31+00:00 Maeve Hosea http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/arab_cinema_new_york_platform http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/arab_cinema_new_york_platform With subjects spanning forbidden love in contemporary Egypt and living in conflict in the West Bank, a film festival in the Gulf has travelled to the US to raise awareness of contemporary Arab cinema abroad 2012-08-22T10:21:31+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-08-16T14:18:28+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/global_celebration_world_humanitarian_day http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/global_celebration_world_humanitarian_day On Sunday 19 August people all over the world will take part in the annual World Humanitarian Day. Ben East shares the history behind the cause and takes a look at how Dubai’s International Humanitarian City will mark the day in the UAE   2012-08-16T14:18:28+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-08-06T09:20:42+00:00 Elizabeth Howell http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/secrets_of_mars_curiosity_rover http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/secrets_of_mars_curiosity_rover A new rover has landed on Mars, ready to dig up clues as to whether the Red Planet ever was, or is, suitable for life. Elizabeth Howell offers a run-down on what this latest mission is hoping to find 2012-08-06T09:20:42+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-07-30T10:58:55+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sporting_chance_investing_in_future_stars http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sporting_chance_investing_in_future_stars With the UAE’s London 2012 journey well underway, Ben East takes a look at how the country is investing in its sporting reputation 2012-07-30T10:58:55+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-07-24T11:13:02+00:00 Tahira Yaqoob http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pillars_of_islam_ramadan http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pillars_of_islam_ramadan The sighting of a new moon last week began the holy month of Ramadan. Tahira Yaqoob shares what this Islamic practice means for Muslims around the world 2012-07-24T11:13:02+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-07-12T11:47:49+00:00 Rob Flemming http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/archaeology_footprints_from_the_past http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/archaeology_footprints_from_the_past A recent dramatic find of prehistoric footprints in Al Gharbia has set the hearts and minds of international scientists and archaeologists alight 2012-07-12T11:47:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-07-05T11:21:45+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/nurturing_talent_youth_conference http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/nurturing_talent_youth_conference Giftedness 2012 will see exceptional children from around the world convening at this biennale scientific forum, along with internationally renowned speakers from the education sector. Held for the first time in the Middle East, Vision.ae finds out more  2012-07-05T11:21:45+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-07-03T13:38:54+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/home_grown_talent_emirati_photographers http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/home_grown_talent_emirati_photographers National pride coupled with government support for the younger generations has been a key factor in the UAE’s growth over the last 40 years. Vison.ae finds out from two up-and-coming photographers what it means to be Emirati 2012-07-03T13:38:54+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-06-26T16:06:00+00:00 John Vidal http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/rio_20_the_future_we_want http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/rio_20_the_future_we_want Representatives from more than 190 countries gathered in Brazil this month to debate the future of sustainable development. Now 20 years on from the first mega-conference, John Vidal assesses how far the world has progressed and the objectives to come from the latest summit 2012-06-26T16:06:00+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-06-20T10:44:08+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/lingusitic_prodigies_all_talk http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/lingusitic_prodigies_all_talk Globalisation is demanding that we learn more and more languages but what can we learn from those who can speak in 50 tongues or more? Vision investigates  2012-06-20T10:44:08+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-06-12T09:55:39+00:00 Salem Al Shaikh http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/london_2012_the_incredibles http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/london_2012_the_incredibles The biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in London next month. As 204 nations prepare to field their teams, Vision picks out the Olympians who are set to shine at the 2012 Games 2012-06-12T09:55:39+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-31T11:51:14+00:00 Andrew White http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/happiness_a_serious_business http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/happiness_a_serious_business Are levels of wellbeing replacing economic performance as proof of a country’s success? Politicians around the world are starting to think so and, as Vision finds out, they all want to know one thing: how happy are you?  2012-05-31T11:51:14+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-30T15:59:15+00:00 Rob Kemp http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sporting_excellence_taking_it_to_extremes http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/sporting_excellence_taking_it_to_extremes Ultra marathons, adventure races and multi-disciplined ‘athlons are coming into their own as sportspeople seek out new ways to push themselves in longer and tougher physical challenges. Rob Kemp investigates the growing appeal of new, multi-discipline events 2012-05-30T15:59:15+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-23T15:00:46+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/go_gadget_the_power_of_invention http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/go_gadget_the_power_of_invention Often weird and wonderful, inventions have the ability to capture the imagination of people the world over. Ben East takes a look at the latest creations from this year’s International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, including the life-changing Robotic hand 2012-05-23T15:00:46+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-21T11:11:58+00:00 Alasdair Lees http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/leading_light_olympic_torch_relay http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/leading_light_olympic_torch_relay Sporting fans from all over the world tuned in to witness the start of the UK’s Olympic Torch Relay, which will be transported on its 8,000-mile journey by carefully selected British and international torchbearers before arriving in London in July 2012-05-21T11:11:58+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-14T13:34:18+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/checkmate_battles_of_the_chess_world http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/checkmate_battles_of_the_chess_world As the competition for the chess world title – and the US$2m purse – gets underway this month, Vision.ae considers the rising popularity of this often overlooked sport and highlights the players making a name for themselves 2012-05-14T13:34:18+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-13T05:30:01+00:00 John Vidal http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/the_big_shift_oceans_and_sustainability http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/the_big_shift_oceans_and_sustainability Rapid coastal urbanisation is having a profound impact on the world’s oceans and their sustainability. With Expo 2012 in Yeosu focusing on this theme when it kicks off this month, John Vidal highlights the growing need to protect this vital ecosystem 2012-05-13T05:30:01+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-10T11:31:44+00:00 Helen Parton http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/city_living_combating_loneliness http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/city_living_combating_loneliness As the number of single home dwellers continues to rise the level of social connection has seen a marked decline. Helen Parton discovers how cities the world over are working to forge a sense of togetherness among communities 2012-05-10T11:31:44+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-08T10:20:05+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/taste_of_kentucky_regional_horseracing_fare http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/taste_of_kentucky_regional_horseracing_fare Before the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, US, got underway, racegoers flocked to food festival ‘Taste of Derby’ to sample cuisines local to popular horseracing destinations 2012-05-08T10:20:05+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T17:01:24+00:00 Ben East http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/urban_dwelling_evolution_of_a_city http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/urban_dwelling_evolution_of_a_city PD Smith’s upcoming book City: A Guidebook For The Urban Age seeks to ignite in readers an appreciation for architectural achievements from across the ages. Here the author explains to Ben East his fascination with the modern city 2012-05-02T17:01:24+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-26T14:52:26+00:00 Rob Flemming http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pure_maths_algebra_and_islam http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/pure_maths_algebra_and_islam From the perfect symmetry of a dome to the curvature of a parabola, the application of mathematics is evident in much of the architecture of the Islamic world. Rob Flemming traces the history of the advances made in mathematics by Islamic scholars, and their legacy in both the study and the practice of modern maths 2012-04-26T14:52:26+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-19T10:31:21+00:00 Nikki Schreiber http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/curable_blindness_the_gift_of_sight http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/curable_blindness_the_gift_of_sight With as much as 90 per cent of the world’s visually impaired living in developing countries, Vision.ae explores the problem of curable blindness and finds out what is being done to alleviate the situation 2012-04-19T10:31:21+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-17T09:55:17+00:00 Tim Collings http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/need_for_speed_formula_one_round_up http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/need_for_speed_formula_one_round_up With six world champions lining up on a Formula One grid for the first time ever, expert Tim Collings offers a summary of the season's frontrunners following the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai 2012-04-17T09:55:17+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-12T16:49:13+00:00 Matthew Knight http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/brain_power_human_connectome_project http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/brain_power_human_connectome_project Researchers are for the first time undertaking a large-scale study to try and map out exactly how our brains are wired. Matthew Knight learns how the Human Connectome Project hopes to help scientists further understand various neurodisorders, including autism and Alzheimer's disease 2012-04-12T16:49:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-12T16:35:13+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/party_people_dj_max_chipchase http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/party_people_dj_max_chipchase International DJ to the stars Max Chipchase flew in to a party atmosphere as the Dubai World Cup carnival reached its climax on the final night. Vision's Leonard Stall met him at the turntables as he prepared to give some of the Dubai World Cup guests a night to remember 2012-04-12T16:35:13+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-04-12T16:19:16+00:00 Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/seven_summits_climbing_to_the_top_of_the_world http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/seven_summits_climbing_to_the_top_of_the_world Finnish national and UAE resident Atte Miettinen is just two mountain peaks away from joining the ranks of an elite group of climbers. Vision caught up with him as he prepared for his next ascent 2012-04-12T16:19:16+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-03-19T15:33:55+00:00 Hannah Booth http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/urban_buzz_beekeeping_in_the_city http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/urban_buzz_beekeeping_in_the_city From central London to downtown Tokyo, the word on the street is that inner-city beekeeping is soothing souls and fostering sustainability. Vision.ae explores a growing phenomenon 2012-03-19T15:33:55+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-03-15T15:18:03+00:00 Leonard Stall http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/catch_of_the_day_behind_the_scenes_at_dubais_fish_market http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/catch_of_the_day_behind_the_scenes_at_dubais_fish_market Dubai's wholesale fish market in Deira is one of the emirate’s hidden gems. Leonard Stall, with the guidance of David Burns, Vice Chairman of the British Business Group, makes a visit when the market is in full flow 2012-03-15T15:18:03+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-03-02T15:13:29+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/seasons_finest_dubai_australian_cup_2012 http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/seasons_finest_dubai_australian_cup_2012 In the run-up to the Dubai Australian Cup, racing expert Francesca Cumani reveals her expectations for this year’s event and reflects on where newer meetings such as the Dubai World Cup sit on the international calendar 2012-03-02T15:13:29+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-02-29T15:03:22+00:00 Josh Sims http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/fashion_forward_the_future_of_the_runway http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/fashion_forward_the_future_of_the_runway As the fashion carousel moves on to Paris for the autumn/winter shows, Josh Sims takes a look at the changing face of the catwalk 2012-02-29T15:03:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-01-26T10:25:42+00:00 Nikki Schreiber http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/treasure_hunt http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/treasure_hunt Dubai’s pearling tradition dates back millennia. Nikki Schreiber steps into the shoes of the emirate’s traditional pearl divers and discovers just how intrepid they really were 2012-01-26T10:25:42+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-01-25T16:47:58+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/soul_searching_emirati_singer_features_in_two_us_dramas http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/soul_searching_emirati_singer_features_in_two_us_dramas As soul singer Hamdan Al Abri’s career goes from strength to strength, Vision.ae reveals how the musician’s popularity in the US has risen since featuring in two hit TV dramas 2012-01-25T16:47:58+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-01-25T15:21:22+00:00 Rob Furber http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dubai_marathon_athletes_race_to_london_2012 http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dubai_marathon_athletes_race_to_london_2012 Sports fans will be turning their attention to the Dubai Marathon this weekend, as athletes attempt to secure a qualification time for London 2012. Rob Furber presents a run-down of the ones to watch 2012-01-25T15:21:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2012 2012-01-24T13:23:33+00:00 Katie Boucher http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/style_statement_dubai_berlin_festival http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/style_statement_dubai_berlin_festival Emerging European and Middle Eastern fashion designers joined forces to deliver a new take on the abaya as part of the second Dubai-Berlin Festival. Katie Boucher highlights the aims of this unique project and reflects on the fashion show's offerings 2012-01-24T13:23:33+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-11-02T17:35:07+00:00 Laura Adcock http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/setting_a_trend http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/setting_a_trend As the lights go down on this year’s S/S fashion shows, including the revamped Dubai Fashion Week, Vision.ae considers how smaller events on the international couture circuit are increasingly punching above their weight 2011-11-02T17:35:07+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-09-24T11:21:49+00:00 Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/notes_on_design http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/notes_on_design Khuan Chew is the founder of London- and Dubai-based KCA International, which was responsible for the interiors of Dubai’s most famous hotels and most recently, Jumeirah’s Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai. She tells Vision how a musical start led to a career in design 2011-09-24T11:21:49+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-09-24T10:54:14+00:00 Rob Flemming http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/heavenly_influences http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/heavenly_influences To Muslims, the moon and sun are much more than merely attractive celestial bodies – their daily movements determine the timings of prayers, festivals and even months. Vision examines the special role that astronomy and moon-sighting plays in Islam – and why they are still very much relevant even in today’s computerised world 2011-09-24T10:54:14+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-09-24T10:43:19+00:00 Tahira Yaqoob http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/learning_curve http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/learning_curve Thanks to Dubai Cares, women and girls across the developing world are benefiting from social, health and educational aid in a virtuous cycle that can guarantee the future wellbeing of entire communities – and even nations 2011-09-24T10:43:19+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T19:01:43+00:00 Nikki Schreiber http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/conservation_and_development_have_to_work_together http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/conservation_and_development_have_to_work_together The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project is the only project of its kind in the Middle East. But it’s not just about allowing sick turtles to be nursed back to health – vital scientific work increases the international knowledge base used to further protect these creatures 2011-08-23T19:01:43+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T18:57:06+00:00 Keir Radnedge http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dont_cry_for_me_argentina http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/dont_cry_for_me_argentina Following his recent signing as coach of UAE club Al Wasl, Diego Maradona tells Vision about his decision to swap Buenos Aires for Dubai 2011-08-23T18:57:06+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T18:54:22+00:00 Bailey S Barnard http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/h2_oh http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/h2_oh California-based WET Design creates some of the world’s most elaborate fountain displays, including those at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. Vision takes a tour of the company’s Los Angeles facility to learn about the science behind the magic 2011-08-23T18:54:22+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T18:44:53+00:00 John Vidal http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/protective_instinct http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/protective_instinct Held up as a model of biodiversity on a par with sites such as Yellowstone National Park and the Great Barrier Reef, a Dubai national park – the UAE’s largest – is setting international benchmarks in desert conservation 2011-08-23T18:44:53+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T18:31:02+00:00 Duncan Mackay http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/going_for_gold http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/going_for_gold Dubai is flexing its muscles as a world-class sports destination as it seeks to nurture current and future champions 2011-08-23T18:31:02+00:00 http://vision.ae/en Fresh perspectives from Dubai en Copyright 2011 2011-08-23T18:26:33+00:00 Seema Parveen Chowdhury http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/hospital_wing http://vision.ae/en/life/articles/hospital_wing Steeped in cultural significance, UAE national bird the falcon is one of the most pampered creatures on the planet – so much so that it even has its own state-of-the-art health centre 2011-08-23T18:26:33+00:00