Maan Jalal

While it is also a metaphor for authenticity, it can relate to value, greed and humility in poetry

Culture Bites hosts reflect on what the fall of the Assad regime means for exiled Syrian artists

Highlights include a show by Vietnamese artist Tran Luong and a group exhibition analysing moral codes

Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, honours 33 winners at Louvre Abu Dhabi ceremony

Paintings by Mahmoud Said, Aref El Rayess and Marwan fetched record prices at auctions

Romantic comedy, historical epic, murder mystery and more ... these books were the most riveting of the year

A feminine noun, it can also mean a construction worker

Clean lines meet traditional patterns in this structure, which stands out among the sleek urban landscape of Dubai's financial hub

Global rock superstars are coming to the UAE for one night only

It is also used in colourful proverbs in English and Arabic

From Capote to Conan Doyle via Hans Christian Andersen, take a leaf out of these suggested books

Also, your last chance to see the work of influential Brazilian artist Antonio Dias

The hosts talk about the Arab submissions to Unesco’s intangible heritage lists, and two rare coins from the Roman and Islamic worlds

The artist wore a Palestinian flag to accept award and has signed an open letter urging Tate galleries to sever ties with organisations 'complicit with Israel'

Cultural traditions from across the region highlighted by programme that aims to protect and promote significant practices