{
  "id": 18125357,
  "title": "Back to 1990s Abu Dhabi: Vintage taxis, old shops and arcade games return to Cultural Foundation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/back-to-1990s-abu-dhabi-vintage-taxis-old-shops-and-arcade-games-18125357",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:46:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/11/04/back-to-1990s-abu-dhabi-vintage-taxis-old-shops-and-arcade-games-return-to-cultural-foundation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Resident Abu Dhabi dwellers can revisit the 1990s, wandering through a recreated era at the Cultural Foundation. The RAGE 90s event, running until November 8, brings back vintage taxis, nostalgic shops, and arcade games that once defined the capital. Shopfronts, adorned with colorful signs, recreate the essence of small businesses that once thrived on local streets. A gold-and-white taxi stands as a reminder of a bygone era, when these iconic vehicles traversed Abu Dhabi's roads. El Dorado Cinema, the city's first indoor cinema, makes a return with a neon sign and a chance to relive its glory days. Alongside the recreated streetscape, visitors can indulge in arcade machines, fairground attractions, and food and drink concepts from 40 participating brands. The event, set against the backdrop of the Cultural Foundation, a symbol of cultural history since 1981, offers a vibrant and immersive journey into the past.",
  "summary": "Long-time residents of the UAE capital can step through a time portal and find themselves back in 1990s Abu Dhabi, surrounded by familiar shops, vintage taxis and reminders of a city that has changed considerably over the past three decades. The RAGE 90s, at the Cultural Foundation until this Sunday, recreates elements of daily life from the decade through nostalgic shopfronts, arcade games, food…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}