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The programme allowed participants to explore their ideas and engage with fellow artists. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Artists benefit from time, space and unbound creativity in Abu Dhabi residency

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All the Arab pavilions announced for Venice Biennale 2026

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

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