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The National Pavilion UAE opens to the public on May 9 at the Venice Biennale. Photo: National Pavilion UAE

National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

Titled Washwasha, the six-artist show draws on oral histories, migration and sound in the country

UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira to Christina Aguilera

Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment

Dubai Opera hosts first concert since regional conflict paused shows

Sarah Michelle Gellar on letting go of a life defined by work

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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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Atif Aslam will perform at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on April 19. Photo: Global Village

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

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection builds on Capcom’s narrative-driven spin-off series. Photo: Capcom

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

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

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

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

Music & On-stage

From costumes and posters to screen-used props, movie memorabilia continues to attract buyers drawn to cinema, nostalgia and rarity. Getty

Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment

As demand grows for everything from lightsabers to costumes, experts explain what makes a film prop valuable – and why the market is only just getting started

Sarah Michelle Gellar on letting go of a life defined by work

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

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 National Pavilion UAE opens to the public on May 9 at the Venice Biennale. Photo: National Pavilion UAE

National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

Titled Washwasha, the six-artist show draws on oral histories, migration and sound in the country

Cultural events happening across Abu Dhabi museums and art spaces in April

UAE art guide: 10 museum and gallery exhibitions to see

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens applications for youth arts programme

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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