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Sting is set to perform at Atlantis, The Palm, this New Year's Eve. AFPNew Year's Eve concerts in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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Sting wrote Every Breath You Take during a difficult period in his personal and professional life. APStory behind Sting's greatest hit and what it means, 40 years on
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Laughta's new song Aint the Same is a celebration of individuality. Photo: MDL Beast RecordsBritish-Lebanese rapper on rediscovering her roots in Riyadh
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Carol of the Bells has been translated into many different languages. Photo: David Beale / UnsplashHow a Ukrainian song became a Christmas classic
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Mariah Carey will perform in the UAE capital on January 6. AP
Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Googoosh are coming to Abu Dhabi
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Filipino pop duo WYWY, who live in the UAE, will perform at the ninth Hekayah event. Photo: The Arts Centre at NYUAD
NYUAD Arts Centre to examine concepts of home for National Day
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Arab hip-hop star Wegz performing at the Beat the Heat concert series at The Agenda, Dubai Media City. Ruel Pableo / The National
Egyptian rapper Wegz wows Dubai crowd
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The history of horror in theatre, from Macbeth to Paranormal Activity
Horror film Paranormal Activity is heading to Broadway, but scary shows are few and far between at the theatre
Horror at the theatre brings the audience closer to the 'danger' in ways that cinema cannot. Getty
The actors say that they examine the lives and past events of characters they play. AFPArab actors on nuances of acting and rise of AI
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Rachelle Ann Go in the West End production of Hamilton in 2017. Photo: Hamilton West EndRachelle Ann Go to return as Eliza for Hamilton Abu Dhabi
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A scene from the play Trouf: Scenes from 75 Years. Photo: BayremBenMradTunisian actor's visa rejection takes centre stage at Shubbak Festival
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Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef to perform live in Abu Dhabi
The show follows his viral interview with Piers Morgan and appearance at Sharjah Book Fair
Bassem Youssef is bringing his live show to Abu Dhabi in November. AFP
Zarna Garg released a stand-up special on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. Photo: Zarna GargMeet Zarna Garg: The Indian comedian taking the US by storm
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Gail Clough, owner of The Laughter Factory. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalThis stand-up boss aims to save the world one laugh at a time
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Ibrahim Al Hajjaj has been at the front of Saudi Arabia’s stand-up scene for almost a decade. Amy McConaghy / The NationalSaudi comic channels fear to bring laughs and unity to Fringe
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Arab hip-hop star Wegz performing at the Beat the Heat concert series at The Agenda, Dubai Media City. Ruel Pableo / The NationalEgyptian rapper Wegz wows Dubai crowd
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OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, lead guitarist and violist Zach Filkins, rhythm guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, drummer Eddie Fisher and keyboardist and violinist Brian Willett. Victor Besa / The NationalOneRepublic deliver pure pop perfection in Abu Dhabi
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Ali Sethi performs at the Coke Studio Live event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalCoke Studio Live in Dubai: Ali Sethi and Faisal Kapadia steal the show
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Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram performs 'Sah Sah' on stage during a Miss Lebanon 2022 contest, held at Forum De Beirut in Beirut. EPAWhy Nancy Ajram and Marshmello's ‘Sah Sah’ became a summer hit
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A rendering of the planned Royal Diriyah Opera House. Photo: Diriyah CompanySaudi Arabia to build its first opera house in Diriyah
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Royal approval in Madrid for Abu Dhabi Festival's take on the epic Medea
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Using line and circle dancing and occasional solos, dabke consists of synchronised footwork and the dramatic stomping of feet. Ahmed Issawy / The NationalMeet the all-female dabke troop that is preserving beloved dance
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