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Shamma Al Amri's Suspended Judgement is part of the Proximities exhibition in Seoul. Photo: Admaf

UAE contemporary art takes centre stage in landmark Seoul exhibition

More than 40 artists contribute to cross-generational showcase shaped by memory, movement and evolving social landscapes

Marroquinos and Tiki Taka: songs Moroccan fans turned into Afcon 2025 anthems

Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms strips Westeros back to what matters

InterviewRalph Fiennes makes case for humanity in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

MrBeast and Chris Hemsworth visit Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi

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Reel Palestine returns to Dubai led by Annemarie Jacir masterclass
Palestinian author accepts Adelaide festival apology
BTS tease Middle East concerts as they announce biggest world tour yet
Muse cancel Abu Dhabi concert due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Israel's participation at Venice Biennale 2026 sparks calls for boycott
Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after board disinvites Palestinian author
UAE art guide: Exhibitions to see, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel study
ReviewDiana Ross, Seal and Ludovico Einaudi show why Saadiyat Nights is special

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Anne by Alex Katz at the 2025 Art Cologne fair. AFP

Art fairs worth travelling to in 2026, from Cairo and Doha to Miami and Sydney

Guide to 13 exhibitions shaping international art calendar in year ahead

YouTuber Ms Rachel organises New York exhibition of artworks by children in Gaza

Ukrainian violinist Yuliya Ostapchuk and Emirati oud player Abdulaziz Al Madani of UAE National Orchestra ahead of its debut performance. Victor Besa / The National

'One big family': UAE National Orchestra prepares for its first show and tour

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ExclusiveGeorge RR Martin has planned more Westeros books than originally thought

All Her Fault star Duke McCloud delivers one of the cutest moments at the Golden Globes. Reuters

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

Golden Globes 2026 full winners list from KPop Demon Hunters to Owen Cooper

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

Noah Wyle breaks down what The Pitt season two is really about

Arab futurist short film Karayr sets its sights on the Oscars after HollyShorts Dubai win

Ralph Fiennes returns in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Photo: PA

InterviewRalph Fiennes makes case for humanity in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Through ritual, restraint and resistance, the actor's latest role asks what remains worth preserving when the world has already ended

Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms strips Westeros back to what matters

ExclusiveGeorge RR Martin has planned more Westeros books than originally thought

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

Story behind Hind Rajab actress's Palestinian tatreez dress at Golden Globes

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Golden Globes 2026 full winners list from KPop Demon Hunters to Owen Cooper

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

Shamma Al Amri's Suspended Judgement is part of the Proximities exhibition in Seoul. Photo: Admaf

UAE contemporary art takes centre stage in landmark Seoul exhibition

More than 40 artists contribute to cross-generational showcase shaped by memory, movement and evolving social landscapes

Art fairs worth travelling to in 2026, from Cairo and Doha to Miami and Sydney

Israel's participation at Venice Biennale 2026 sparks calls for boycott

UAE art guide: Exhibitions to see, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel study

Australian-Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has been invited to be a part of Adelaide Writers’ Week in 2027. EPA

Palestinian author accepts Adelaide festival apology

Randa Abdel-Fattah is still considering festival organisers' invitation to 2027 Adelaide Writers' Week after this year's cancellation

Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after board disinvites Palestinian author

Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer

Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices

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