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Sting returned to the UAE with a sold-out show at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. Photo: Live Nation Middle East

Review: Sting breathes new life into classic hits in Abu Dhabi

English singer–songwriter reinvigorated as he returns to power trio format for first time since his days with The Police

Music & On-stage

Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

Art, music and film festivals in the Mena region worth travelling to

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

CommentStudio Ghibli-inspired AI images are going viral, but here's why they shouldn't

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in a scene from A Minecraft Movie. Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Richard Hussein's memoir explains how the music industry is built on personal connections. Photo: Richard Hussein

Industry and life lessons learnt from Richard Hussein’s music memoir

Cosplay is a big part of Comic Con. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

What to know about Middle East Film and Comic Con 2025

Indian Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar was known for starring and directing patriotic films. AFP

Veteran Indian actor Manoj Kumar dies aged 87

The BMW M1 Art Car will be a highlight of Art Dubai. Photo: BMW Group Middle East

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

The talks will be led by Sotheby’s specialists and feature luminaries from across the cultural sector. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

Abu Dhabi Art will be taking place at Manarat Al Saadiyat from November 20 to 24. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art

Abu Dhabi Art announces dates and 2025's visual campaign artist

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in a scene from A Minecraft Movie. Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Richard Hussein's memoir explains how the music industry is built on personal connections. Photo: Richard Hussein

Industry and life lessons learnt from Richard Hussein’s music memoir

Cosplay is a big part of Comic Con. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

What to know about Middle East Film and Comic Con 2025

Indian Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar was known for starring and directing patriotic films. AFP

Veteran Indian actor Manoj Kumar dies aged 87

The BMW M1 Art Car will be a highlight of Art Dubai. Photo: BMW Group Middle East

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

The talks will be led by Sotheby’s specialists and feature luminaries from across the cultural sector. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

Abu Dhabi Art will be taking place at Manarat Al Saadiyat from November 20 to 24. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art

Abu Dhabi Art announces dates and 2025's visual campaign artist

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an improvement on its predecessor with important changes. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2: All the new features, prices and release date

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in a scene from A Minecraft Movie. Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Richard Hussein's memoir explains how the music industry is built on personal connections. Photo: Richard Hussein

Industry and life lessons learnt from Richard Hussein’s music memoir

Cosplay is a big part of Comic Con. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National

What to know about Middle East Film and Comic Con 2025

Features

Travis Scott is a frequent perfromer in the Gulf. Reuters

Travis Scott to bring Circus Maximus tour to Qatar in May

Scott is on track to have one of the highest-grossing solo rap tours of all time

Music & On-stage

Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun and Batman, dies aged 65

Al Safa Art & Design Library is made over in Studio Ghibli animation-style. Photo: Open AI Ghibli

View Dubai and Abu Dhabi through the Ghibli lens

Cast of The Beatles biopics revealed at CinemaCon 2025

Inas Al Najjar began her career by appearing in a 1999 music video for Ya Tara by Bahaa Sultan. @inaselnagar_official / Instagram

Tunisian actress Inas Al Najjar dies aged 41

Five Nintendo franchises that should head to the big screen

Seven new novels to add to your 2025 reading list

Walton Goggins says The White Lotus was a 'lonely, lonely experience'

What Sikandar star Salman Khan loves about the UAE

Film & TV

Indian Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar was known for starring and directing patriotic films. AFP

Veteran Indian actor Manoj Kumar dies aged 87

The veteran actor and filmmaker had a career that spanned four decades

Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

CommentStudio Ghibli-inspired AI images are going viral, but here's why they shouldn't

Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun and Batman, dies aged 65

Tunisian actress Inas Al Najjar dies aged 41

Art & Design

The talks will be led by Sotheby’s specialists and feature luminaries from across the cultural sector. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

Series is designed as an accessible introduction to the world of Islamic art

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

Abu Dhabi Art announces dates and 2025's visual campaign artist

What is teamLab? The art attraction coming to Abu Dhabi explained

Books

British Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis, author of Fundamentally, has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Getty Images

Iraqi writer Nussaibah Younis shortlisted for Women's Prize for Fiction

UK-based author is nominated for her book Fundementally

Seven new novels to add to your 2025 reading list

How Hassan Blasim's four-year odyssey from Iraq to Finland haunts his new book

Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Classic Khaleeji novels from the 20th century to seek out

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Explained: Impact of Trump’s tariffs on the Middle East

Explained: Impact of Trump’s tariffs on the Middle East

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