‘Strangely normal’: As war rages in Iran, daily life in UAE remains ‘orderly, calm’

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Susan Marie Ossman, anthropologist, artist, historian, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor of Movements, Spaces and Cultural Practices Affiliationat NYU Abu Dhabi. As war rages in Iran and across the Middle East, Professor Ossman’s classes have moved to Zoom, echoing the pandemic era. All the while, Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure and daily routines remain intact under uneasy skies. The UAE has long projected stability and insulation from regional volatility.