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One Piece season 3 cast hint at moments ‘never possible on any other TV show’

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UAE concerts and events postponed, from Shakira to Christina Aguilera

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From costumes and posters to screen-used props, movie memorabilia continues to attract buyers drawn to cinema, nostalgia and rarity. Getty

Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment

As demand grows for everything from lightsabers to costumes, experts explain what makes a film prop valuable – and why the market is only just getting started

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Dubai Opera hosts first concert since regional conflict paused shows

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Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, a sequel to the 2019 hit. Getty Images

Sarah Michelle Gellar on letting go of a life defined by work

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Zayed National Museum marks Autism Awareness Weekend with inclusive art programme

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The UAE live events scene could be heading for a boom as concerts and shows are compressed into a tighter window. Delores Johnson / The National
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The UAE is heading for one of its busiest concert seasons in years

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10 shows confirmed for April in the UAE, from Atif Aslam to Laughter Factory

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Southern Lebanon faces 'catastrophic cultural loss' amid Israeli invasion

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Myths and monsters abound in top 10 PlayStation 5 games released so far in 2026

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Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena extends Big Clearance Sale

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Netflix has confirmed season three of One Piece will return in 2027, adapting the beloved Alabasta saga. Photo: Netflix

One Piece season 3 cast hint at moments ‘never possible on any other TV show’

Inaki Godoy and Taz Skylar hint at scale of Netflix saga’s next chapter, now confirmed as One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta

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Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment

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Sarah Michelle Gellar on letting go of a life defined by work

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Riz Ahmed's gripping Bait and bizarre eating habits - what to stream this week

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Kurt Russell: 'The Madison is the first role that reflects my own life and love'

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Two Vince Vaughns is harder than one, says Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice director

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

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Art & Design
The entrance to Giardini, one of the venues of the Venice Biennale. Getty Images

All the Arab pavilions announced for Venice Biennale 2026

Countries including the UAE, Egypt and Syria will return to the renowned art fair in May

Art & Design

National Pavilion UAE announces six-artist show for Venice Biennale

Art & Design

Cultural events happening across Abu Dhabi museums and art spaces in April

Art & Design

UAE art guide: 10 museum and gallery exhibitions to see

Art & Design

Books
Abdulrahman Bukhatir plays cricket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the early 1980s. Photo: Dr Safa Bukhatir

How Emirati pioneer Abdulrahman Bukhatir gave the UAE its cricketing soul

Emirati pioneer's memoir offers personal account of people, ideas and ambitions that helped shape the emirate

Books

From Qasr Al Watan to House of Wisdom, inside the UAE’s most striking libraries

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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

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