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Bangladeshi-Italian director Imran Perretta grew up in Streatham in South London. Getty Images for BFI

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Bangladeshi-Italian director Imran Perretta grew up in Streatham in South London. Getty Images for BFI

How being stopped by police as a child inspired Imran Perretta's debut film Ish

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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

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

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