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The postponement means the film festival will skip 2026, despite preparations already well under way. Photo: Red Sea Film Festival

Red Sea Film Festival cancels 2026 event

Decision to cancel December event comes after uncertainty due to Houthi attacks in the region

At Tokyo Game Show, two Abu Dhabi gamers find fame as Street Fighter stars

'The global stage is coming back' with return of Dubai film festival

Young Arabs want more Arabic content – but say much of it feels outdated

Abu Dhabi studio Red Dunes makes a bigger play for Japan at Tokyo Game Show

Ed Sheeran apologises after Macklemore controversy
01:41
Assala returns to Damascus stage after 16 years
01:08
Gaza documentary receives 25-minute ovation in Venice
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Warner Bros World unveils Harry Potter expansion
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Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour laid to rest
00:46
Dolly Parton dies aged 80
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Josh Brolin says Abu Dhabi one of his best experiences
00:21
Actor Josh Brolin opens up about masculinity
00:40
Esports World Cup reaches Paris finale
00:47
FBI returns 48 smuggled ancient artefacts to Egypt
01:01
Chinese film's abysmal animation wins fans
00:42
Why BTS might be right to boycott the Grammys
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The singer says UAE artists need to perform more original music and build audiences for their own work. Photo: Fafa

Sing to your own tune: Fatima on why UAE artists need to back their original music

The Emirati-Honduran singer discusses her new live album and why the UAE's new royalty rules could help artists invest in their own songs

Music & On-stage

Omar Sharif to Tom Cruise: Looking back at Dubai film festival's best years

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi tickets go on sale from September 18. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi tickets go on sale ahead of grand opening

Assala returns to Syrian stage for first time in more than 16 years

Music & On-stage

Fayez Al Saeed's latest work is making its premiere at the Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi

Fayez Al Saeed brings Emirati music to the UAE National Orchestra

Music & On-stage

Dubai International Film Festival to return after decade-long break

Tokyo Game Show offers glimpse of gaming’s next chapter – with UAE in the mix

From Galileo to Grendizer: Eight rare finds at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Syria's first Art Week seeks to revive cultural scene after years of war

The Dubai International Film Festival is set to return in 2027 after a 10-year hiatus. Reem Mohammed / The National

'The global stage is coming back' with return of Dubai film festival

UAE creatives explain what they missed and what they want from 2027 revival

Physical 100: Italy - Who's out, who's still in and what are the challenges?

Omar Sharif to Tom Cruise: Looking back at Dubai film festival's best years

IIFA Awards 2027 Abu Dhabi hosts, performers and ticket prices announced

Dubai International Film Festival to return after decade-long break

Emmy Awards 2026 full winners list: Widow's Bay breaks record with 14 wins

IIFA Awards tease return to Abu Dhabi after two years

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi tickets go on sale from September 18. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi tickets go on sale ahead of grand opening

Frank Gehry-designed museum to open on Saadiyat Island in December

Syria's first Art Week seeks to revive cultural scene after years of war

Christie’s to hold first Abu Dhabi fine-art auction ahead of landmark UAE season

Rizq Art Initiative exhibition finds meaning in the patterns of everyday life

Kalima Reading Club sets a world record at Zayed National Museum on September 21. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum hosts record-setting reading club session

Initiative binds community reading, Arabic-language promotion and plans to promote books abroad

Young Arabs want more Arabic content – but say much of it feels outdated

From Galileo to Grendizer: Eight rare finds at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Manga to medieval recipes: Sheikh Zayed Book Award titles available in English

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