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Baya Mahieddine's gouache 'The Musicians' (1988) will be on view with Elmarsa at next month's Menart fair. Courtesy Elmarsa, Dubai

Menart: New art fair focusing on Middle Eastern and North African works to open in Paris in May

April 14, 2021
Behold, the ‘Power of Words’ sculptures at Qasr Al Watan. Qasr Al Watan is home to three Power of Words sculptural masterpieces that are unique to the Palace of the Nation. These pieces of art, which have been erected in different colors and sizes, are a true testament of traditional Arabian craftsmanship and artistry.

'Power of Words': The story behind the Sheikh Zayed-inspired sculptures at Qasr Al Watan

April 14, 2021
The 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice was postponed for a year due to the pandemic. It will go ahead in May and run until November. Getty Images 

Venice architecture Biennale to go ahead in May with Lebanese curator at helm

April 13, 2021
ABU DHABI, 12th April, 2021 (WAM) -- Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has opened the House of Artisans at Al Hosn, featuring a new permanent exhibition to pay tribute to and celebrate UAE artisans. Wam

House of Artisans: Permanent exhibition at Qasr Al Hosn celebrates UAE crafts

April 12, 2021
Art Basel Hong Kong 2021 will be a hybrid event. Courtesy of Lawrie Shabibi 

Art Basel Hong Kong 2021 shrinks by half and will present new hybrid format

April 11, 2021
Shalimar Sharbatly with one of her hand-painted creations. Via Twitter

Saudi Arabian artist Shalimar Sharbatly to transform Jeddah's streets with hand-painted cars

April 11, 2021
Mickey Mouse by artist Sanuj Birla at the World Art Dubai at Dubai World Trade Centre. Leslie Pableo / The National 

World Art Dubai: an art fair that gives the emerging artist a chance to shine

April 8, 2021
A view of the Benin Bronze depicting the Oba of Benin. The object, purchased by the University of Aberdeen at auction in 1957, is now set to be returned to Nigeria. University of Aberdeen

London's Horniman Museum to consider returning Benin Bronzes and other artefacts to countries of origin

April 8, 2021
Then and now: Drone photographer Bachir Moukarzel showcases how different Dubai's roads looked in April 2020 versus early 2021. Courtesy of Bachir Moukarzel

Dubai drone footage captures how roads have changed in the pandemic

April 8, 2021
Bacchus Temple (left) and the remains of Jupiter Temple (right) are some of the most cultural sites of ancient Rome in the world today. Copyright of DAI, OA, I. Wagner

Virtual tour takes visitors back in time at Lebanon’s Baalbek Heliopolis

April 8, 2021
Anas Alkharboutli's series shot at a Syrian karate school for children has been selected among the finalists for the Sony World Photography Awards. Courtesy Anas Alkharboutli

Syrian photographer Anas Alkharboutli captures another side of daily life in war-torn country: 'All people see is the conflict'

April 8, 2021
Vincent van Gogh's painting 'The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring', which was stolen from the Singer Museum in the Netherlands last year. AP

Man arrested over theft of Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals paintings from Dutch museums

April 7, 2021
Created by Giles Miller Studio from London, this portrait of Sheikh Zayed is made up of 29,000 individual metallic discs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How a portrait of Sheikh Zayed was made with almost 30,000 reflective discs

April 6, 2021
The classic Bani Thani painting made by Vaishnavdas in 1979 is carefully kept in the Vyas workshop. “None of the artists of today can match the accuracy of this painting,” says Anil. Courtesy: Sanket Jain

'India's Mona Lisa': How Bani Thani paintings face extinction for the first time in 270 years

April 6, 2021
World Art Dubai will bring 200 artists from 27 countries to showcase their work at the affordable art fair. Courtesy World Art Dubai

World Art Dubai 2021: Everything you need to know about the affordable art fair

April 5, 2021
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William Li, chief executive officer of Nio Inc., front right, uses a smartphone to take a photograph during an event marking the rollout of the company’s 100,000th electric vehicle at the automaker’s factory in Hefei, Anhui province, China, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Nio said it delivered 7,257 cars last month, bringing its first quarter total to 20,060 vehicles - a 423% jump from the previous year period. Photograph: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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Dubai rent freeze, UAE passports, 2,022 new cases - The Daily Update

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Ramadan lights along the Abu Dhabi Corniche, April 5, 2021. Victor Besa / The National

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Salaries in the UAE are expected to remain stable this year. Getty Images

Why salaries in the UAE will remain stable in 2021 – Pocketful of Dirhams

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