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Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha in All We Imagine As Light. Photo: Janus

The 10 best movies of 2024 from the Arab world, India and beyond

The National picks its favourites from a year dominated by sequels and prequels

Review: Akon stages high-energy comeback at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena

Music & On-stage

Mufasa: The Lion King has message 'the world needs to hear', say cast

MrBeast did not rent pyramids for 100 hours, Egyptian authorities say

Beirut’s Metropolis cinema to return amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

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An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

Rafah has been razed following Israel's bombing campaign. Motaz Azaiza / Instagram

'This is Rafah now': Viral photo exposes remnants of city

Malika director Maram Taibah, left, and producer Farah Jouni at the opening ceremony of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Getty Images

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi has been appointed managing director of the orchestra. Photo: Wam

Alia Al Qassimi to head UAE National Orchestra

Dia Al Azzawi has been a major figure of Arab art for decades. Photo: The Great Arab Minds Award

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

The many facets of control are explored in The Third Line's latest group exhibition. Photo: The Third Line

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

The Holdovers is full of loneliness but has plenty of heart. Photo: Focus Features

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

Rafah has been razed following Israel's bombing campaign. Motaz Azaiza / Instagram

'This is Rafah now': Viral photo exposes remnants of city

Malika director Maram Taibah, left, and producer Farah Jouni at the opening ceremony of the Red Sea International Film Festival. Getty Images

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qassimi has been appointed managing director of the orchestra. Photo: Wam

Alia Al Qassimi to head UAE National Orchestra

Dia Al Azzawi has been a major figure of Arab art for decades. Photo: The Great Arab Minds Award

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

The many facets of control are explored in The Third Line's latest group exhibition. Photo: The Third Line

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

The Holdovers is full of loneliness but has plenty of heart. Photo: Focus Features

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

An Orange from Jaffa has been shortlisted in the live-action short film category. Photo: Synecdoche Company

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

Rafah has been razed following Israel's bombing campaign. Motaz Azaiza / Instagram

'This is Rafah now': Viral photo exposes remnants of city

Features

Seasoned American comic Bill Burr, who was nominated for an Emmy last year, is set to perform in July. Photo: Jeff Kravitz

Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and Trevor Noah to headline Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

Beginning in April, all shows are set to take place at Yas Island's Etihad Arena

Music & On-stage

Lutfi’s manga-inspired art is driven by his love for Japan and the UAE

The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments. Photo: Sotheby's

Oldest known Ten Commandments tablet sells for more than $5m

Sarah Jessica Parker 'wonderfully daunted' by Booker Prize judge role

Sheikh Salem bin Khalid al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, gives the award to Reyyan Seyda Gonen in the classical ornamentation category at Al Burda Awards 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

Al Burda Award announces 2024 winners

Gaza family of artists find safety and inspiration in the UAE

Most underrated TV shows of 2024

Guide to the Abu Dhabi Festival 2025, with Japan as country of honour

Music & On-stage

Five most expensive Arab artworks sold in 2024

Film & TV

Kani Kusruti and Divya Prabha in All We Imagine As Light. Photo: Janus

The 10 best movies of 2024 from the Arab world, India and beyond

The National picks its favourites from a year dominated by sequels and prequels

AlUla Creates nurtures next generation of female Saudi filmmakers

Palestinian psychologist Manar Shehab is now an award-winning actress

Mufasa: The Lion King has message 'the world needs to hear', say cast

Beirut’s Metropolis cinema to return amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

The 12 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

What are the Arab films shortlisted for Oscar nominations?

Art & Design

An AI-generated artwork by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol on display at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Ghost in the machine: Technology makes its way into the artist studio

From generative artificial intelligence to robotics, tech is more present than ever in the artistic process

Lutfi’s manga-inspired art is driven by his love for Japan and the UAE

'Unparalleled contributions': Artist Al Azzawi wins Great Arab Minds award

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide

Books

Artists say they no longer feel 'muzzled' after the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad. Reuters

'It's vital': Artists call on creative peers who fled Syria to return

Industry figures, hopeful the country will regain its position as a global cultural hub, say the future is bright for the arts

The best novels of 2024, from A Song to Drown to The Coin

From Capote to Conan Doyle via Hans Christian Andersen, ten classic festive stories

Shortlist announced for Arabic Literary Translation Prize 2024

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Conversations with Arab athletes on their journeys to the Paris 2024 Olympics

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