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Ghalia Benali will channel the spirit of Umm Kulthum in an Abu Dhabi concert. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Singer Ghalia Benali on the enduring power of Umm Kulthum

The Tunisian-Belgian artists says Umm Kulthum's power lies in the intimacy of her songs

Music & On-stage

Art Dubai 2025 shines light on state of the world

Rod Stewart set for Abu Dhabi return before world tour retirement

Music & On-stage

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

Why Kuniko Kato’s marimba performances are like ballet for the ears

Music & On-stage

In focus

Sony has announced price increases for some of its PlayStation 5 models. Getty Images

A buyer's guide: PlayStation 5 price hike and impact of tariffs on Switch 2

Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany was part of French President Emanuel Macron's official delegation during his visit to Egypt this week. Farrah El Dibany / Instagram

El Dibany set to top off busy week with Giza Pyramids concert

The artwork took two and a half years from design to completion. Photo: Bahrain International Airport

Giant stained-glass installation unveiled at Bahrain Airport

Dave Chappelle will return to the UAE capital after a record-breaking performance in 2024. Photo: Live Nation Middle East

Dave Chappelle set for UAE return at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June

Bred Abu Dhabi will run from April 23 to 27. Antonie Robertson / The National

Things to do and see at Bred Abu Dhabi 2025

Jennifer Lopez performs at Sphere afterparty during the 2024 grand opening of One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai. Getty Images

UAE gigs and shows guide, from Nas to Ed Sheeran

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs at the 2025 Coachella festival in California. Getty Images

Palestinian cause takes the spotlight at Coachella's opening weekend

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images

No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

Sony has announced price increases for some of its PlayStation 5 models. Getty Images

A buyer's guide: PlayStation 5 price hike and impact of tariffs on Switch 2

Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany was part of French President Emanuel Macron's official delegation during his visit to Egypt this week. Farrah El Dibany / Instagram

El Dibany set to top off busy week with Giza Pyramids concert

The artwork took two and a half years from design to completion. Photo: Bahrain International Airport

Giant stained-glass installation unveiled at Bahrain Airport

Dave Chappelle will return to the UAE capital after a record-breaking performance in 2024. Photo: Live Nation Middle East

Dave Chappelle set for UAE return at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June

Bred Abu Dhabi will run from April 23 to 27. Antonie Robertson / The National

Things to do and see at Bred Abu Dhabi 2025

Jennifer Lopez performs at Sphere afterparty during the 2024 grand opening of One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai. Getty Images

UAE gigs and shows guide, from Nas to Ed Sheeran

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong performs at the 2025 Coachella festival in California. Getty Images

Palestinian cause takes the spotlight at Coachella's opening weekend

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images

No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

Sony has announced price increases for some of its PlayStation 5 models. Getty Images

A buyer's guide: PlayStation 5 price hike and impact of tariffs on Switch 2

Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany was part of French President Emanuel Macron's official delegation during his visit to Egypt this week. Farrah El Dibany / Instagram

El Dibany set to top off busy week with Giza Pyramids concert

The artwork took two and a half years from design to completion. Photo: Bahrain International Airport

Giant stained-glass installation unveiled at Bahrain Airport

Dave Chappelle will return to the UAE capital after a record-breaking performance in 2024. Photo: Live Nation Middle East

Dave Chappelle set for UAE return at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June

Features

Bella Ramsay in plays a pivotal role in season two of The Last of Us . Photo: HBO

The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey: 'I got bored of being dark and sad all day'

The British actor tells The National that feel-good music was essential to filming the hit show's gruelling season two

Black Mirror review: All of season seven episodes ranked from worst to best

Al Musa Centre was built in the 1980s and was once a bustling commercial space. Razmig Bedirian / The National

Inside the abandoned Riyadh shopping mall that's become an arts hub

From Mohamed Ramadan to Elyanna: the rise of Arab artists at Coachella

Music & On-stage

Danny O'Donoghue, lead singer of The Script, at the Super Bock Arena in Portugal during the Irish band's latest world tour. Getty Images

Love and loss: How The Script found meaning again on the road

Music & On-stage

Review: Arena version of Les Miserables is not for beginners

Music & On-stage

Syrian artists revive an abandoned Assad-era landmark in Damascus

Netflix's cricket-themed film Test won't bowl you over

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Film & TV

Kristen Wiig, Scarlett Johansson, Ana Gasteyer and Kim Kardashian perform a sketch for Saturday Night Live in February. Getty Images

No, we don't need a British version of Saturday Night Live

Sketch comedy and biting political take downs are already well covered on UK TV

The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey: 'I got bored of being dark and sad all day'

Ten of the most memorable WrestleMania moments

Dave Chappelle set for UAE return at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June

Netflix's cricket-themed film Test won't bowl you over

Gaza crime thriller to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Art & Design

Saudi artist Abdullah Al Othman presents a series of works in neon at Art Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Art Dubai 2025 shines light on state of the world

Event taking place from April 18 to 20 is a reflection of the political, social and ecological challenges facing the planet

Curator Judith Clark continues to reinvent the fashion exhibition with Loro Piana show in Shanghai

How being lost at sea inspired Mohammed Kazem's digital work at Art Dubai

Inside the abandoned Riyadh shopping mall that's become an arts hub

Books

Indian author Banu Mushtaq is shortlisted for the 2025 International Man Booker Prize. @banumushtaq / Instagram

Tale of Muslim women’s lives in India shortlisted for International Booker Prize

From acclaimed author Banu Mushtaq and translated by Deepa Bhasthi, the short story collection is Mushtaq's first to be translated into English

Haruki Murakami wins Sheikh Zayed Book Award cultural personality prize

How Nnedi Okorafor is redefining the sci-fi novel with Death of the Author

Tracing the Arabic roots of trending words 'tariffs' and 'ghibli'

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Beyond the Headlines

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