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Fatima Hezam and her children, Chloe, six, and Noah, three, take part in World Autism Awareness Day activities at Zayed National Museum. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum marks Autism Awareness Weekend with inclusive art programme

Four-day event brings performances, workshops and film screenings that spotlight creativity on the spectrum

The UAE is heading for one of its busiest concert seasons in years

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10 shows confirmed for April in the UAE, from Atif Aslam to Laughter Factory

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Southern Lebanon faces 'catastrophic cultural loss' amid Israeli invasion

Myths and monsters abound in top 10 PlayStation 5 games released so far in 2026

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Lego builds on F1 sporting success with World Cup expansion
UAE art guide: 10 museum and gallery exhibitions to see
Unesco grants enhanced protection to 39 cultural sites in Lebanon as war rages
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens applications for youth arts programme
Which Arab artists are performing at Coachella 2026?
Iranian novel The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran on International Booker shortlist
Kanye West's 12 solo albums ranked: from Bully to The College Dropout
Arabic word of the week'Ishtiaq', or longing, goes beyond just saying 'I miss you'

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Coca-Cola Arena is in Dubai's City Walk district. Photo: Coca-Cola Arena

Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena shifts from concerts to shopping sale

With gigs postponed, the popular venue is using retail to keep things ticking over

Music & On-stage

Kurt Russell: 'The Madison is the first role that reflects my own life and love'

Abdulrahman Bukhatir plays cricket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the early 1980s. Photo: Dr Safa Bukhatir

How Emirati pioneer Abdulrahman Bukhatir gave the UAE its cricketing soul

From Beirut to Bully: Kanye West samples Lebanese artist Fairuz in All the Love

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Vince Vaughn, far right, plays a man who goes back in time to save his friend, only to face off with the past version of himself. Photo: Disney

Two Vince Vaughns is harder than one, says Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice director

From Qasr Al Watan to House of Wisdom, inside the UAE’s most striking libraries

Ahmad Kaabour, voice of Palestinian protest anthem Ounadikom, dies aged 70

Music & On-stage

Arab artists and galleries draw attention at Art Basel Hong Kong

Art as investment: UAE galleries keep cultural life moving in difficult times

Guz Khan, left, and Riz Ahmed in Bait. Photo: Prime Video

Riz Ahmed's gripping Bait and bizarre eating habits - what to stream this week

Across genres and continents, our top picks explore everything from personal obsession to global conflict

Kurt Russell: 'The Madison is the first role that reflects my own life and love'

Two Vince Vaughns is harder than one, says Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice director

Where to watch this year’s Oscar-winning films in the UAE

What freedom means for Tommy Shelby: Cillian Murphy on Peaky Blinders ending

The Voice of Hind Rajab director questions blocking of film in India

Eid Al Fitr 2026: 12 films coming to cinemas in the Middle East

Picasso, The Figure at Louvre Abu Dhabi brings works from the collection of Musee National Picasso–Paris. Victor Besa / The National

UAE art guide: 10 museum and gallery exhibitions to see

Plus, Shamsa Al Omaira's first solo exhibition

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens applications for youth arts programme

Arab artists and galleries draw attention at Art Basel Hong Kong

Art as investment: UAE galleries keep cultural life moving in difficult times

Abdulrahman Bukhatir plays cricket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the early 1980s. Photo: Dr Safa Bukhatir

How Emirati pioneer Abdulrahman Bukhatir gave the UAE its cricketing soul

Emirati pioneer's memoir offers personal account of people, ideas and ambitions that helped shape the emirate

From Qasr Al Watan to House of Wisdom, inside the UAE’s most striking libraries

Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?

Project Hail Mary and 10 other audiobooks that are better than the originals

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