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Saudi esports star Modhi Alkanhal during the Valorant Championship Final from the Saudi Yalla Ladies League between Team Falcons and Twisted Minds. Photo: Saudi Esports Federation

Esports has a gender gap problem – the Gulf may be showing how to close it

Prince Faisal bin Bandar says female players need to see a clear route from gaming to competition

World Cup 2026 final halftime show: Who is performing and how to watch

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The Creek in Old Dubai (1979) by Hala Kouatly

How Dune: Part Three deepened Abu Dhabi’s role in the franchise

Five things we learnt from Dune: Part Three trailer launch in Abu Dhabi

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Zayed National Museum. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Evolving role of national museums in shaping stronger, more connected communities

Peter Magee, director of the Zayed National Museum, on the responsibility of institutions

Special reportThe protectors of Emirati culture

The Spice Girls perform at the Brit Awards in 1997, winning Best Single for Wannabe and Best Video for Say You’ll Be There. Photo: Kieran Doherty

Wannabe at 30: Why the Spice Girls hit remains pop’s ultimate friendship anthem

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InterviewDwayne Johnson on learning to be vulnerable with his daughter: ‘Can you help?'

The 2026 Esports World Cup will be held in Paris from July 6 to August 23, marking the first time the tournament has been staged outside Saudi Arabia. Photo: Esports Foundation

Esports World Cup’s Paris move tests foundation's global gaming ambitions

Every Harlan Coben thriller on TV and film, from I Will Find You to Fool Me Once

InterviewKelsey Grammer on the lesson that kept him going through his darkest hours

Restored Rembrandt reveals possible Muslim figure hidden for centuries

From Salik to Ejari: What the Arabic names of UAE public services mean

Jessica Henwick, left, and Ashley Zukerman in Silo season three. Photo: Apple TV

Silo season three, episode two review: Two timelines, one growing conspiracy

A daring expansion beyond the confines of underground bunkers lays the groundwork for the show's most ambitious chapter yet

How Dune: Part Three deepened Abu Dhabi’s role in the franchise

Five things we learnt from Dune: Part Three trailer launch in Abu Dhabi

The Pitt leads Emmy Award nominations, while Subway Takes gets surprise nod

InterviewDwayne Johnson on learning to be vulnerable with his daughter: ‘Can you help?'

Every Harlan Coben thriller on TV and film, from I Will Find You to Fool Me Once

Movie of the weekVoicemails for Isabelle on Netflix is a reminder that love comes in many forms

The work depicts a timeless maritime scene along the creek. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The Creek in Old Dubai (1979) by Hala Kouatly

Syrian artist's painting captures the waterway that helped lay the foundation for Dubai's rise as a global commercial power

Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi appointed president of Sharjah Museums Authority

Evolving role of national museums in shaping stronger, more connected communities

Ancient UAE city inspires winning artwork of Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award

Poetry evenings, creative workshops and children's activities are all on the cards at Sharjah International Book Fair 2026. Victor Besa / The National

Sharjah International Book Fair returns in November with Oman as Guest of Honour

The 12-day event aims to bring together readers, authors, publishers, translators and creatives from around the world

Train reads: 11 compact books to take on short journeys

Abu Dhabi launches Treasured Sayings, a collection of Sheikh Zayed's poetry

Rare manuscripts trace Arab science and scholarship

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