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Fernando Botero's Society Woman is estimated to fetch up to $1 million at the sale. Photo: Sotheby's

Picasso and Warhol in frame at Sotheby’s first Saudi auction

Pieces by dozens of celebrated regional artists are also set to go under the hammer in Riyadh at the broker’s first sale in the kingdom

UAE gigs and shows guide, from Arijit Singh to Christina Aguilera

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The gaming recruitment drive taking UAE industry to next level

AboFlah reflects on pressure to speak about conflict

Limitless Orchestra at Dubai Opera review: Hans Zimmer as you've never heard before

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Ram Charan plays dual roles in Game Changer. Photo: Zee Studios

Why Game Changer is a disappointing political thriller

A home reduced to stone and ashes during the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Bloomberg

Which celebrities have lost homes in LA fires?

Coldplay is performing four shows at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Six viral moments from Coldplay in Abu Dhabi

James Gunn's Superman will star David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. Photo: Warner Bros / PA Wire

The 20 most anticipated blockbuster movies of 2025

Union of Artists is the first large-scale installation under the Dubai Public Art initiative and was unveiled at the Al Hudaiba Public Park. Getty Images

Dubai opens call to UAE creatives for public art training programme

Quoz Arts Fest 2025 will take place at Alserkal Avenue on January 25 and 26. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Quoz Arts Fest 2025 guide: What not to miss

Shone Zw performs at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Who is Shone Zw? Why Coldplay’s supporting act is one to watch

Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water is a role-playing experience set in the ancient empire of Oyo. Photo: Dimension11

How Yoruba culture became focus of Nigerian studio’s first game

Ram Charan plays dual roles in Game Changer. Photo: Zee Studios

Why Game Changer is a disappointing political thriller

A home reduced to stone and ashes during the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Bloomberg

Which celebrities have lost homes in LA fires?

Coldplay is performing four shows at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Six viral moments from Coldplay in Abu Dhabi

James Gunn's Superman will star David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. Photo: Warner Bros / PA Wire

The 20 most anticipated blockbuster movies of 2025

Union of Artists is the first large-scale installation under the Dubai Public Art initiative and was unveiled at the Al Hudaiba Public Park. Getty Images

Dubai opens call to UAE creatives for public art training programme

Quoz Arts Fest 2025 will take place at Alserkal Avenue on January 25 and 26. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Quoz Arts Fest 2025 guide: What not to miss

Shone Zw performs at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Who is Shone Zw? Why Coldplay’s supporting act is one to watch

Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water is a role-playing experience set in the ancient empire of Oyo. Photo: Dimension11

How Yoruba culture became focus of Nigerian studio’s first game

Ram Charan plays dual roles in Game Changer. Photo: Zee Studios

Why Game Changer is a disappointing political thriller

A home reduced to stone and ashes during the aftermath of the Palisades fire. Bloomberg

Which celebrities have lost homes in LA fires?

Features

Art Jameel's Night School brings together a small group of residents for a month of talks, workshops and film screenings. Photo: Art Jameel

Art Jameel’s Night School offers new ways to learn about Dubai

Public lectures will cover subjects ranging from pearl divers to urban landscapes

Ten lessons we learnt from night one of Coldplay in Abu Dhabi

Music & On-stage

Chris Martin from Coldplay at Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Live Nation

Coldplay in Abu Dhabi review: British group enchant with bombastic show

Music & On-stage

Coldplay perform at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium

Music & On-stage

The Imam Hussein Mosque is a decorated with Kashani, the Iranian decorative art of ceramic mosaic tiles. The National

Mosques of the UAE: Dubai landmark celebrates sprit of Iran

Dubai Bling season three review: Reality show has lost the plot

F1 film: Abu Dhabi shoot sets intern record

When Elyanna met Coldplay: The collaboration that elevated the Palestinian singer's career

Music & On-stage

25 things about Coldplay: How they became the biggest band in the world

Music & On-stage

Film & TV

The Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah is one of the theatres which will host screenings of films from the Middle East at the Sundance film festival. Photo: AP Photo

The Middle Eastern films screening at this year’s Sundance

Annual event is a hotbed for discovering emerging talent

Limitless Orchestra at Dubai Opera review: Hans Zimmer as you've never heard before

Music & On-stage

How Andrew Garfield learnt to stop focusing on himself and put his energy into things that actually matter

Why Game Changer is a disappointing political thriller

WWE on Netflix: Who are the top star wrestlers to know

Dubai Bling season three review: Reality show has lost the plot

How Al Shamiya went from Syrian television backdrop to a landscape of rubble

Art & Design

Fernando Botero's Society Woman is estimated to fetch up to $1 million at the sale. Photo: Sotheby's

Picasso and Warhol in frame at Sotheby’s first Saudi auction

Pieces by dozens of celebrated regional artists are also set to go under the hammer in Riyadh at the broker’s first sale in the kingdom

Dubai opens call to UAE creatives for public art training programme

Art Jameel’s Night School offers new ways to learn about Dubai

Mosques of the UAE: Dubai landmark celebrates sprit of Iran

Books

Nobel laureate for literature Abdulrazak Gurnah is coming to Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sharjah set for double celebration of African and Emirati literature

Two new events take place in the emirate later this month

Translator recognised for work on Egyptian writer's prison memoir

International Prize for Arabic Fiction reveals longlist for 2025 award

Popeye, Tintin and A Farewell to Arms enter public domain in 2025

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