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Herbie Hancock performing on the Pyramid stage at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival in the UK. Reuters

Herbie Hancock and Jeremy Irons to lead International Jazz Day concert in Abu Dhabi

All-Star Global Concert at Etihad Arena is part of a series of events that reflect the UAE capital's designation as a Unesco City of Music

Music & On-stage

Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Classic Khaleeji novels from the 20th century to seek out

Oscar-winning No Other Land to stream in the Middle East from April 1

No Other Land: a timeline of defiance, festival acclaim and a filmmaker’s assault

UAE Disney fans say they are boycotting Snow White because of Gal Gadot

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Al Balad, Jeddah’s historical district, offers a fascinating tapestry of crumbling buildings, ancient history and quaint cobbled streets. Photo: Consolum

Saudi Crown Prince unveils map to shape future urban development

The Bride with White Hair will screen at Cinema Akil as part of the Hong Kong Film Festival. Photo: Mandarin Film

Eight films screening at Cinema Akil’s 2025 Hong Kong Film Festival

Singer Paloma Faith, right, at a pro-Palestine rally outside the Israeli Embassy in London on Saturday. Getty Images

Celebrities who have recently called for a ceasefire in Gaza

Lebanese singer Shana made an impression on The Voice France. Photo: YouTube

'I want to represent my country': Lebanese singer impresses on The Voice France

Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from directing. Getty Images

Egyptian director Mohamed Sami announces surprise retirement

Bubble Land Series: 2024-2025 by Naeemeh Kazemi can be seen at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

What to see at Alserkal Art Week in April

Miami Beach's O Cinema was threatened with having its lease terminated and losing public funding for screening No Other Land. EPA

Florida mayor drops plans to close cinema for showing No Other Land

Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour, one of the region's many popular artists, scored a massive hit in 2024 with Haygely Mawgow3. Tamer Ashour / Instagram

Middle East and North Africa is fastest-growing music market

Al Balad, Jeddah’s historical district, offers a fascinating tapestry of crumbling buildings, ancient history and quaint cobbled streets. Photo: Consolum

Saudi Crown Prince unveils map to shape future urban development

The Bride with White Hair will screen at Cinema Akil as part of the Hong Kong Film Festival. Photo: Mandarin Film

Eight films screening at Cinema Akil’s 2025 Hong Kong Film Festival

Singer Paloma Faith, right, at a pro-Palestine rally outside the Israeli Embassy in London on Saturday. Getty Images

Celebrities who have recently called for a ceasefire in Gaza

Lebanese singer Shana made an impression on The Voice France. Photo: YouTube

'I want to represent my country': Lebanese singer impresses on The Voice France

Mohamed Sami announced his retirement from directing. Getty Images

Egyptian director Mohamed Sami announces surprise retirement

Bubble Land Series: 2024-2025 by Naeemeh Kazemi can be seen at Leila Heller Gallery in Dubai. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

What to see at Alserkal Art Week in April

Miami Beach's O Cinema was threatened with having its lease terminated and losing public funding for screening No Other Land. EPA

Florida mayor drops plans to close cinema for showing No Other Land

Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour, one of the region's many popular artists, scored a massive hit in 2024 with Haygely Mawgow3. Tamer Ashour / Instagram

Middle East and North Africa is fastest-growing music market

Al Balad, Jeddah’s historical district, offers a fascinating tapestry of crumbling buildings, ancient history and quaint cobbled streets. Photo: Consolum

Saudi Crown Prince unveils map to shape future urban development

The Bride with White Hair will screen at Cinema Akil as part of the Hong Kong Film Festival. Photo: Mandarin Film

Eight films screening at Cinema Akil’s 2025 Hong Kong Film Festival

Features

Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal with his Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for No Other Land. AFP

Film industry condemns attack on Palestinian Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal

No Other Land co-director received injuries to his head and stomach and his whereabouts are unknown

UAE-founded halal football prediction app gives fans ‘skin in the game’

Revered Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is one of many Arab artists to have recorded a song for Eid. IMA

Twenty-five of the best Eid songs, from Umm Kulthum to Fairouz

Disney's Snow White opens to low box office numbers and scathing reviews

Abdulla Lutfi says his inspiration for this year's gift cards stems from fond childhood memories of Eid Al Fitr. Photo: Amazon

'I want to capture togetherness Eid brings': Abdulla Lutfi teams up with Amazon

How Saudi Arabia is composing a new future for its music industry

Music & On-stage

Eid Al Fitr 2025: Eight UAE concerts and events, from Amr Diab to Sting

Music & On-stage

OpinionAs a mother of three boys, here's what I learned from Netflix's Adolescence

Why is there controversy surrounding Snow White?

Film & TV

A still from No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta. The film will be available for rent and purchase across Mena from April 1. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution

Oscar-winning No Other Land to stream in the Middle East from April 1

Dubai distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment recently acquired Middle East and North Africa rights for the documentary

No Other Land: a timeline of defiance, festival acclaim and a filmmaker’s assault

UAE Disney fans say they are boycotting Snow White because of Gal Gadot

Film industry condemns attack on Palestinian Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal

Disney's Snow White opens to low box office numbers and scathing reviews

Six Ramadan shows not to miss before the end of the holy month

OpinionAs a mother of three boys, here's what I learned from Netflix's Adolescence

Art & Design

Abdulla Lutfi says his inspiration for this year's gift cards stems from fond childhood memories of Eid Al Fitr. Photo: Amazon

'I want to capture togetherness Eid brings': Abdulla Lutfi teams up with Amazon

The Emirati artist known for his UAE-inspired black-and-white works has designed this year's eidiyah gift cards

What to see at Alserkal Art Week in April

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: The last of Ramadan activities

Where to find some of the world’s most treasured Qurans and manuscripts

Books

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run for 10 days this year. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi Book Fair: Classic Khaleeji novels from the 20th century to seek out

The event offers a good opportunity to discover gems from the region's literary history

New book captures complex relationship Pakistanis have with their country

Twelve must-read books about history of Israel-Palestine conflict

Ramadan 2025: Cultural events to attend in UAE during the holy month

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