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The Royal Pop is on display at the Swatch store in Mall of the Emirates, but you can't have one yet. Sarah Maisey / The National

The Royal Pop is on display at the Swatch store in Mall of the Emirates, but you can't have one yet. Sarah Maisey / The National

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The new premium economy cabin has a 2-3-2 configuration on the upper deck of an A380 aircraft. Photo: Emirates

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Hashel Al Lamki’s work is often discussed through the lens of materiality and landscape, but its conceptual core is more personal and anchored in lineage. Photographer: Aqib Anwar

Cover storyHow Hashel Al Lamki became one of the UAE’s defining artists

From a childhood studio in Al Ain to major international collections, the Emirati artist has spent a lifetime working between landscape, memory and identity

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Yas Island will see the Sphere Abu Dhabi opening by end of 2029. The emirate is adding several new attractions to boost tourism numbers. Photo: Yas Island

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InterviewAbu Dhabi's tourism plans for 2030 on course despite war uncertainty

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