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All Her Fault star Duke McCloud delivers one of the cutest moments at the Golden Globes. Reuters

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

From standout speeches to red-carpet looks, Hollywood’s awards season opened with highlights that echoed well beyond Beverly Hills

Golden Globes 2026 full winners list from KPop Demon Hunters to Owen Cooper

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

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

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UAE art guide: Exhibitions to see, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel study
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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

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Lebanese singer Fairuz, seen here at Arena theatre in Jordan in 2004, had two sons and two daughters with Assi Rahbani. AFP

The lives and legacies of Fairuz’s four children

A family defined by brilliance, tragedy and cultural impact

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

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

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

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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All Her Fault star Duke McCloud delivers one of the cutest moments at the Golden Globes. Reuters

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

From standout speeches to red-carpet looks, Hollywood’s awards season opened with highlights that echoed well beyond Beverly Hills

Story behind Hind Rajab actress's Palestinian tatreez dress at Golden Globes

Fashion & Beauty

Golden Globes 2026 full winners list from KPop Demon Hunters to Owen Cooper

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

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

An anatomical drawing by Michelangelo of a prophetess who features in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, is on public display in Dubai. Photo: Christie's

UAE art guide: Exhibitions to see, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel study

Plus, final chance to see Ala Younis's solo exhibition in Abu Dhabi

From performance to plate, RAK Art 2026 Festival spotlights civilisation

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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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