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Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) are three animated characters who have each made successful jumps from video game to the films. Photo: Paramount Pictures

How Sonic the Hedgehog became a box office powerhouse

Ben Schwartz, James Marsden and director Jeff Fowler discuss making the latest instalment featuring the beloved video game character

Baby John's message remains relevant today, says producer Atlee

How South Indian films dominated the box office in 2024

Our favourite TV shows of 2024, from Disclaimer to Dandadan

Why Charles Al Sidaoui wants to share his art collection with the world

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The Holdovers is full of loneliness but has plenty of heart. Photo: Focus Features

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

From left: Mostafa Monwar, Mehazabien Chowdhury and Rokeya Prachy in Saba. Photo: Framehound

Saba: Horror car crash inspires his Bangladeshi director's debut film

Malika director Maram Taibah, left, and producer Farah Jouni at the opening ceremony of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Getty Images

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi has been appointed managing director of the orchestra. Photo: Wam

Alia Al Qassimi to head UAE National Orchestra

Dia Al Azzawi has been a major figure of Arab art for decades. Photo: The Great Arab Minds Award

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

The many facets of control are explored in The Third Line's latest group exhibition. Photo: The Third Line

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

The Holdovers is full of loneliness but has plenty of heart. Photo: Focus Features

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

From left: Mostafa Monwar, Mehazabien Chowdhury and Rokeya Prachy in Saba. Photo: Framehound

Saba: Horror car crash inspires his Bangladeshi director's debut film

Malika director Maram Taibah, left, and producer Farah Jouni at the opening ceremony of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Getty Images

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi has been appointed managing director of the orchestra. Photo: Wam

Alia Al Qassimi to head UAE National Orchestra

Dia Al Azzawi has been a major figure of Arab art for decades. Photo: The Great Arab Minds Award

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

The many facets of control are explored in The Third Line's latest group exhibition. Photo: The Third Line

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

The Holdovers is full of loneliness but has plenty of heart. Photo: Focus Features

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

Features

Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha in All We Imagine As Light. Photo: Janus

The 10 best movies of 2024 from the Arab world, India and beyond

The National picks its favourites from a year dominated by sequels and prequels

Review: Akon stages high-energy comeback at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena

Music & On-stage

Mufasa: The Lion King is screening in cinemas across the Middle East. Photo: Disney

Mufasa: The Lion King has message 'the world needs to hear', say cast

MrBeast did not rent pyramids for 100 hours, Egyptian authorities say

The Metropolis has been championed by many Lebanese filmmakers. Photo: Metropolis

Beirut’s Metropolis cinema to return amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and Trevor Noah to headline Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

Music & On-stage

Lutfi’s manga-inspired art is driven by his love for Japan and the UAE

Oldest known Ten Commandments tablet sells for more than $5m

Sarah Jessica Parker 'wonderfully daunted' by Booker Prize judge role

Film & TV

Knuckles (voiced by Idris Elba), Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) are three animated characters who have each made successful jumps from video game to the films. Photo: Paramount Pictures

How Sonic the Hedgehog became a box office powerhouse

Ben Schwartz, James Marsden and director Jeff Fowler discuss making the latest instalment featuring the beloved video game character

Baby John's message remains relevant today, says producer Atlee

Saba: Horror car crash inspires his Bangladeshi director's debut film

How South Indian films dominated the box office in 2024

The 10 best movies of 2024 from the Arab world, India and beyond

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

Palestinian psychologist Manar Shehab is now an award-winning actress

Art & Design

Where Gesture Meets Story – Recent Art From the Yes Collection will be on show in the DIFC until February. Photo: The Arts Club

Why Charles Al Sidaoui wants to share his art collection with the world

The Arts Club is showcasing more than 150 works in its latest Stairway Exhibits in Dubai

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

Lutfi’s manga-inspired art is driven by his love for Japan and the UAE

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

Books

Artists say they no longer feel 'muzzled' after the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad. Reuters

'It's vital': Artists call on creative peers who fled Syria to return

Industry figures, hopeful the country will regain its position as a global cultural hub, say the future is bright for the arts

The best novels of 2024, from A Song to Drown to The Coin

From Capote to Conan Doyle via Hans Christian Andersen, ten classic festive stories

Shortlist announced for Arabic Literary Translation Prize 2024

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