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Dubai schoolgirl Kashvi Majmundar made her acting debut in Prime Video's big budget spy thriller Citadel: Honey Bunny. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai schoolgirl on becoming breakout TV star on Prime Video

Kashvi Majmundar hails 'really fun experience' and outlines her ambitions after earning rave reviews for role in big-budget spy thriller starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Netflix viewers hit by buffering during Tyson v Paul fight

What to expect from the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennale

Mosques of the UAE: Story behind Blue Mosque's unique stepped design

Puppetry magic behind Life of Pi in Abu Dhabi

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A closer look at the history of Palestinian art will refocus the narrative on artists from the region. Pictured: Artist Marika Gaitanopoulou Thorogood in her studio in Jerusalem, circa 1940s. Photo: The Thorogood family

Art exhibitions and shows not to miss this week in the UAE

The first of Sotheby's partnerships is now running until January. Pictured: Lebanese British artist Aya Haidar's work Wish You Were Here. Photo: Tabari Artspace

Sotheby's Dubai partners with UAE galleries to spotlight talent

Indian singer and songwriter Mali won best Indian act at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Here, she is pictured during a performance at Tumbalong Park in Sydney this year. Getty Images

Who is Mali? The singer who won best Indian act at the MTV EMAs

Steve Foster with his restored and customised 1976 Honda CB550F built by Inglorious Motorcycles. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Art of Motorcycles returns to Dubai with dozens of cool and classic bikes

Although she hasn't been very active on X, Lizzo is another famous face that can be found on BlueSky. Rachpoot / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images

Celebrities who have left X for BlueSky, from Stephen King to Lizzo

Linkin Park has released a new album with new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong. Photo: James Minchin III

From Zero: Track-by-track review of new album by Linkin Park

suriya in a scene from the 2024 Tamil film Kanguva. Photo: Studio Green

Kanguva review: Suriya shines in fascinating yet frustrating film

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab - Celine Dion

Review: Celine Dion delivers emotional performance at Elie Saab's Riyadh event

A closer look at the history of Palestinian art will refocus the narrative on artists from the region. Pictured: Artist Marika Gaitanopoulou Thorogood in her studio in Jerusalem, circa 1940s. Photo: The Thorogood family

Art exhibitions and shows not to miss this week in the UAE

The first of Sotheby's partnerships is now running until January. Pictured: Lebanese British artist Aya Haidar's work Wish You Were Here. Photo: Tabari Artspace

Sotheby's Dubai partners with UAE galleries to spotlight talent

Indian singer and songwriter Mali won best Indian act at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Here, she is pictured during a performance at Tumbalong Park in Sydney this year. Getty Images

Who is Mali? The singer who won best Indian act at the MTV EMAs

Steve Foster with his restored and customised 1976 Honda CB550F built by Inglorious Motorcycles. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Art of Motorcycles returns to Dubai with dozens of cool and classic bikes

Although she hasn't been very active on X, Lizzo is another famous face that can be found on BlueSky. Rachpoot / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images

Celebrities who have left X for BlueSky, from Stephen King to Lizzo

Linkin Park has released a new album with new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong. Photo: James Minchin III

From Zero: Track-by-track review of new album by Linkin Park

suriya in a scene from the 2024 Tamil film Kanguva. Photo: Studio Green

Kanguva review: Suriya shines in fascinating yet frustrating film

1001 Seasons of Elie Saab - Celine Dion

Review: Celine Dion delivers emotional performance at Elie Saab's Riyadh event

A closer look at the history of Palestinian art will refocus the narrative on artists from the region. Pictured: Artist Marika Gaitanopoulou Thorogood in her studio in Jerusalem, circa 1940s. Photo: The Thorogood family

Art exhibitions and shows not to miss this week in the UAE

The first of Sotheby's partnerships is now running until January. Pictured: Lebanese British artist Aya Haidar's work Wish You Were Here. Photo: Tabari Artspace

Sotheby's Dubai partners with UAE galleries to spotlight talent

Indian singer and songwriter Mali won best Indian act at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards. Here, she is pictured during a performance at Tumbalong Park in Sydney this year. Getty Images

Who is Mali? The singer who won best Indian act at the MTV EMAs

Steve Foster with his restored and customised 1976 Honda CB550F built by Inglorious Motorcycles. Antonie Robertson / The National

The Art of Motorcycles returns to Dubai with dozens of cool and classic bikes

Michael Sheen portrays Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in A Very Royal Scandal. Photo: Tod

How Michael Sheen became Prince Andrew for A Very Royal Scandal

Sheen, who co-stars with actress Ruth Wilson, felt he had to decide what really happened between the Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre

Chinese photographer Liping Cao wins grand prize at Hipa 2024

Sarah Agha will perform A Grain of Sand to open the two-week festival in London. Photo: Huzayfa Dawood

New play telling one girl’s story gives all Gazan children a voice

Bobby Deol's comeback from nineties Bollywood hero to all-India star

The festival will run from January 29 to February 3, 2025, at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. Leslie Pableo for The National

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2025 line-up revealed

Cast of Love is Blind Habibi on life after the show

Best, worst and weirdest variants of Tetris, a once-unbeatable game

How Afikra uses culture to reclaim Arab narratives

Actors who criticised their own films, from Ryan Reynolds to Katherine Heigl

Mike Tyson lands a left to Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match in Arlington, Texas. AP Photo

Netflix viewers hit by buffering during Tyson v Paul fight

Streaming giant encounters difficulties in first live combat sports event aired on the platform

Dubai schoolgirl on becoming breakout TV star on Prime Video

Disclaimer review: Cate Blanchett show is a head-spinning thriller

How Barry Jenkins fought to make Mufasa: The Lion King on his terms

Kanguva review: Suriya shines in fascinating yet frustrating film

How Michael Sheen became Prince Andrew for A Very Royal Scandal

New play telling one girl’s story gives all Gazan children a voice

The Bus Terminal will be one of the key locations. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

What to expect from the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennale

Two cities being transformed into open-air galleries in new event that runs until April

Mosques of the UAE: Story behind Blue Mosque's unique stepped design

Review: Celine Dion delivers emotional performance at Elie Saab's Riyadh event

Music & On-stage

ExclusiveRestored Al Nuri Mosque minaret brings hope to war-weary Mosul

The festival will run from January 29 to February 3, 2025, at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. Leslie Pableo for The National

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2025 line-up revealed

American novelist Abraham Verghese and Diary of a Wimpy Kid writer included on speakers list

Seven sessions not to miss at Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah International Book Fair emphasises the power of storytelling

Pulitzer and Booker winners lead calls to boycott Israeli culture

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