Compelling reads and entertaining features - updated every Friday
The day Dubai bade farewell to ship that carried Indian hopes and dreams
'Rahma', or mercy, also displays empathy and compassion
Why Abu Dhabi only became the UAE capital 25 years after unification
Why we keep rewatching the same films when we need comfort most
How Abu Dhabi’s Red Dunes Games went from indie start-up to global player
Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days
From pupils returning to school in Kuwait to Keir Starmer voting in London
How two curators who had never met before are shaping Sharjah Biennial 17
The greatest innings: How a love of cricket keeps my grandfather alive
‘Diwan’ gathers together poetry, power and public life
Before cola, there was sherbet: Drinks that taught us how to survive the heat
Second helping of Beef is a broader, more layered experience
'Kohl', or eyeliner, is synonymous with clarity and definition
From flooded Iraqi marshes to a humpback whale rescue in Germany
Mission to Middle Earth: Road-tripping through New Zealand in search of hobbits
