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Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National

Sharjah museums adviser on community and culture amid conflict

Cultural institutions play an important role in strengthening bonds during difficult times, says Dr Manal Ataya

Bronze Age necropolis among 'treasures of Lebanon under bombs' brought to Paris

Syrian artist's Dubai exhibition explores limits of words, images and identity

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Palestinian artist creates central work for Oslo area rebuilt after 2011 attacks

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Jessie Buckley as Agnes, centre, in Hamnet. Photo: Banijay Group / RedBird IMI

Where to watch this year’s Oscar-winning films in the UAE

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Hoppers, the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios, pushes the boundaries of humour and character development. Photo: Disney

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Jessie Buckley as Agnes, centre, in Hamnet. Photo: Banijay Group / RedBird IMI

Where to watch this year’s Oscar-winning films in the UAE

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What freedom means for Tommy Shelby: Cillian Murphy on Peaky Blinders ending

The Voice of Hind Rajab director questions blocking of film in India

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Flipping the script: Animation Hoppers feels like Pixar of old, risks and all

Dune: Part Three trailer highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing role in sci-fi film saga

Dune: Part Three – six things we learnt from the first trailer

Sharjah's museums play an integral role in community building, according to adviser Dr Manal Ataya. Antonie Robertson / The National

Sharjah museums adviser on community and culture amid conflict

Cultural institutions play an important role in strengthening bonds during difficult times, says Dr Manal Ataya

Bronze Age necropolis among 'treasures of Lebanon under bombs' brought to Paris

Syrian artist's Dubai exhibition explores limits of words, images and identity

Palestinian artist creates central work for Oslo area rebuilt after 2011 attacks

Brian K Vaughan is best known for the Saga series, which pairs interstellar war with family dynamics. Getty Images for IMDb

Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?

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Project Hail Mary and 10 other audiobooks that are better than the originals

How the UAE's creative community has come together amid regional conflict

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