Emma D'Arcy stars as Rhaenyra Targaryen on HBO's House of the Dragon. Photo: HBO

Emma D’Arcy on taking House of the Dragon beyond the book in season three

As House of the Dragon returns, the actor explains why the HBO series is making changes to the Targaryen queen

Film & TV

Why Netflix is revisiting the Rachel Nickell murder case that shocked Britain

Film & TV

Iran upholds prison sentence against Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi

Film & TV

Riz Ahmed on Bait: 'Self-hatred can be a great motivator'

Film & TV

All Love is Blind versions ranked, from Habibi to UK and Sweden

Film & TV

Film of the week Obsession is one of the most unsettling and memorable movies of the year

Film & TV

Michael Jackson: The Verdict review – an acquittal that still doesn't sit right

Film & TV
Emirati artist Juma Al Haj at his home studio in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National

How Iran's attacks on the UAE introduced disorder to Juma Al Haj’s paintings

Emirati artist's new exhibition is at Iris Projects in Abu Dhabi

Art & Design

World Environment Day: Museum celebrates Emiratis living in harmony with nature

Culture

UAE art guide: 11 museum and gallery exhibitions to see

Art & Design

Art smuggled from Gaza exhibited in Europe to 'keep the people seen'

Culture
The National staff's summer reading list for 2026 spans genres, continents and decades. The National
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Our 18 sizzling summer reads - as selected by The National's bookworms

From buzzy new releases and thought-provoking memoirs to crime fiction and modern classics, our newsroom shares its recommendations to captivate, challenge and inspire you in the sun

Books

How coin found in Sharjah inspired Sheikha Bodour's search for forgotten queen

Books

How Arabic language and literature took root in Poland over a century

Books

Sharjah opens Warsaw book fair as first Arab guest of honour

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