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Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad dies aged 78

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Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

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Egyptian singer Amr Diab is in the Top 20 of the Official Mena Chart, organised by IFPI. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How the Iran war tested record labels across the Middle East

From shelved campaigns to stalled sponsorships, conflict exposed vulnerabilities even as industry continues to expand rapidly

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Said Khatibi on why Algerian literature must confront the civil war’s legacy

UAE National Orchestra pays tribute to 50 years of Emirati film and television scores. Victor Besa / The National

UAE National Orchestra honours the composers behind Emirati screen classics

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Syria Independence Day: Nine novels that chart a nation’s modern history

Zac Braff says he finds the new Scrubs season unexpectedly moving. Photo: Disney

Zach Braff 'cried real tears' in emotional Scrubs scene with Dr Cox

Zayed National Museum explores history of Emirati culture, from pearls to poetry

Postponed Art Dubai unveils free entry 'special edition' for 2026

UAE National Orchestra brings classic Emirati TV and film music to the stage

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Daredevil: Born Again will end with inevitable showdown, says creator

Hayat Al-Fahad at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. Getty Images

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Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad dies aged 78

A post on her official Instagram account said 'she leaves behind a timeless legacy that will be remembered for generations'

Streaming releasesRamy Youssef's new stand-up and the return of American Gladiators

What's habibi?: Ramy Youssef joins Elmo to celebrate Arab Americans

TV show of the weekSomething Very Bad is Going to Happen is a masterclass in slow-burn horror

Four movies by Middle East and North Africa filmmakers join Cannes 2026 selection

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

Inside the rise of movie memorabilia as a collectible investment

Death by a Thousand Cuts shows evacuation leaflets being airdropped over Gaza between October 2023 and October 2025. Photo: Forensic Architecture

From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal

Coimbra Biennial showcases creatives who engage with pressing realities

How Expo City Dubai’s House of Arts is introducing children to culture early

All the Arab pavilions announced for Venice Biennale 2026

Postponed Art Dubai unveils free entry 'special edition' for 2026

Said Khatibi won the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel Swimming Against the Tide. Photo: Ipaf

Said Khatibi on why Algerian literature must confront the civil war’s legacy

Novelist reflects on memory, language and the role of fiction in resisting erasure

Sheikh Zayed Book Award names winners of million-dirham prizes

Syria Independence Day: Nine novels that chart a nation’s modern history

English books to read that are set in the UAE

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