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Mark Ruffalo and his wife actress Sunrise Coigney on the Golden Globes red carpet. AFP

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

Mark Ruffalo, Hannah Einbinder and Wanda Sykes use the spotlight to highlight causes

Noah Wyle breaks down what The Pitt season two is really about

Arab futurist short film Karayr sets its sights on the Oscars after HollyShorts Dubai win

The lives and legacies of Fairuz’s four children

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Lebanese star Fairuz’s youngest son Hali dies months after brother Ziad Rahbani

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Saadiyat Nights review: Diana Ross, Seal and Ludovico Einaudi open the season
Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer
Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards
Review: Dark fantasy with AR Rahman music marks step forward for Emirati film
'People's Quran' used by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani goes on public display
Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices
From The Devil Wears Prada to The Departed, 20 films turning 20 in 2026
Arabic word of the week‘Lulu’a’, or pearl, reflects a history of beauty and heritage

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Actress Jessie Buckley and director Kaouther Ben Hania attend a screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab. Photo: The Voice of Hind Rajab Film / Instagram

How Hollywood actors are helping Palestinian films find audiences

Away from the red carpet, celebrities are hosting screenings and discussions to boost movies' circulation

InterviewWho is Sepideh Moafi, Iranian actor and Dr Al-Hashimi in The Pitt?

Viewers anticipating the return of Vecna in Stranger Things claim cassette tapes in an epilogue scene spelt out 'U DID NOT STOP ME' in Morse code. Photo: Netflix

Conformity Gate theory over 'secret' Stranger Things episode remains unconfirmed

WWE Royal Rumble: Predictions for Saudi event, including Chris Jericho's return

Marilyn Booth is the award-winning English translator of Omani author Zahran Alqasmi's Honey Hunger. Getty Images

American translator of Omani novel wins Dh20,000 Saif Ghobash Banipal prize

Book of testimony from Gaza set to grow into digital archive in 2026

How soul music star Diana Ross laid the blueprint for Beyonce and Rihanna

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Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired show

Arabic novels being published in English examine angst in various settings

Mark Ruffalo and his wife actress Sunrise Coigney on the Golden Globes red carpet. AFP

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

Mark Ruffalo, Hannah Einbinder and Wanda Sykes use the spotlight to highlight causes

Noah Wyle breaks down what The Pitt season two is really about

Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards

How Hollywood actors are helping Palestinian films find audiences

Review: Dark fantasy with AR Rahman music marks step forward for Emirati film

InterviewWho is Sepideh Moafi, Iranian actor and Dr Al-Hashimi in The Pitt?

Conformity Gate theory over 'secret' Stranger Things episode remains unconfirmed

The stage is set for the 14th edition of Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026. Supplied Image

From performance to plate, RAK Art 2026 Festival spotlights civilisation

Biggest annual outdoor art event in UAE returns to Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, with journeys through human history and across cultural forms born of shared aspirations

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Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired show

Emirati storm chaser and microphotographer at Sharjah’s Xposure

421 Arts Campus reflects on decade of creativity in the UAE

Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from the writers' week of the festival in Australia. Photo: UNSW Press

Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer

Randa Abdel-Fattah removed from line-up due to 'cultural sensitivity' concerns after Bondi attack, says event's board

Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices

American translator of Omani novel wins Dh20,000 Saif Ghobash Banipal prize

Book of testimony from Gaza set to grow into digital archive in 2026

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