Dubai Is My Home is a fascinating exploration of the diverse spectrum of foreign and local residents of Dubai. Through intimate personal stories and engaging photography, you will meet the people that make the city tick and who comprise its multicultural patchwork. From the Palestinian-Colombian deputy director of an independent cinema to a European falconer to a local Emirati dedicated to preserving the country's natural environment, the book demonstrates that Dubai residents do not fit one mold but form a microcosm of the global community. This collection of voices and faces is an insight into what makes Dubai a functioning melting pot, where concepts of diversity, collaboration and harmony are not artificially enforced but lived. For a global audience all-too accustomed to cliches and superficial stereotypes about the city, Dubai Is My Home introduces readers the soul of the city, highlighting the deep social connections that make it one of the most liveable and alluring cities in the world.

About the Author
MARIE-JEANNE ACQUAVIVA studied French literature at La Sorbonne, her PhD was focused on literary hoaxes from the 17th century. She worked in French publishing as an editor for over 10 years and contributed to a food and autofiction blog. She later became a translator and has been writing portraits and conducting interviews for various French and English publications in Dubai. She arrived in Dubai in 2015.150823 OLIVIA FROUDKINE studied International Penal Law and Art History in Paris before moving to the United States where she spent eight years in New York City. She began her career as a photojournalist, focusing on women's fate during conflicts and collaborates with French and foreign magazines. She participates in group and personal exhibitions in Paris, New York City, and Europe. She arrived in Dubai in 2012.150824


Book Information
ISBN 9781911487869
Author Marie-Jeanne Acquaviva
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Medina Publishing Ltd
Publisher Medina Publishing Ltd