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Nan Goldin's Ava twirling, NYC, 2007. Photo: Nan Goldin, courtesy of the artist and Gagosian

Renowned US photographer Nan Goldin donates work to children of Gaza

Artist responds to exhibition curated by YouTuber Ms Rachel

UAE National Orchestra kicks off inaugural season in Abu Dhabi

Nine possible locations for BTS when they return to the Middle East

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InterviewNovelist Scott Turow on why legal thrillers are really about family damage

UAE contemporary art takes centre stage in landmark Seoul exhibition

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Arabic word of the week'Batreeq', or penguin, shows the language's ability to adapt
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The ring cycle: Why professional wrestling is more like opera than sport
Reel Palestine returns to Dubai led by Annemarie Jacir masterclass
Palestinian author accepts Adelaide festival apology
BTS tease Middle East concerts as they announce biggest world tour yet
Muse cancel Abu Dhabi concert due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Israel's participation at Venice Biennale 2026 sparks calls for boycott

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Morocco supporters celebrate their team's Afcon semi-final win against Nigeria at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat. AFP

Marroquinos and Tiki Taka: songs Moroccan fans turned into Afcon 2025 anthems

From stadiums to screens, supporters have carried these songs through the tournament

Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms strips Westeros back to what matters

Ralph Fiennes returns in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Photo: PA

InterviewRalph Fiennes makes case for humanity in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

MrBeast and Chris Hemsworth visit Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi

Anne by Alex Katz at the 2025 Art Cologne fair. AFP

Art fairs worth travelling to in 2026, from Cairo and Doha to Miami and Sydney

YouTuber Ms Rachel organises New York exhibition of artworks by children in Gaza

'One big family': UAE National Orchestra prepares for its first show and tour

Music & On-stage

ExclusiveGeorge RR Martin has planned more Westeros books than originally thought

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

Ralph Fiennes returns in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Photo: PA

InterviewRalph Fiennes makes case for humanity in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Through ritual, restraint and resistance, the actor's latest role asks what remains worth preserving when the world has already ended

Review: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms strips Westeros back to what matters

ExclusiveGeorge RR Martin has planned more Westeros books than originally thought

Golden Globes 2026 top moments: Mullets, memes and memorable messages

Story behind Hind Rajab actress's Palestinian tatreez dress at Golden Globes

Fashion & Beauty

Golden Globes 2026 full winners list from KPop Demon Hunters to Owen Cooper

Palestine and ICE protest messages on Golden Globes red carpet

Shamma Al Amri's Suspended Judgement is part of the Proximities exhibition in Seoul. Photo: Admaf

UAE contemporary art takes centre stage in landmark Seoul exhibition

More than 40 artists contribute to cross-generational showcase shaped by memory, movement and evolving social landscapes

Art fairs worth travelling to in 2026, from Cairo and Doha to Miami and Sydney

Israel's participation at Venice Biennale 2026 sparks calls for boycott

UAE art guide: Exhibitions to see, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel study

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Isobel Abulhoul, founder of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, with authors at the event in 2013. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

TimeframeMemorable moments from 17 years of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

From authors, astronauts and actors to unforgettable conversations and creative experiments, event's archive offers snapshots of how stories shape UAE life

InterviewNovelist Scott Turow on why legal thrillers are really about family damage

Palestinian author accepts Adelaide festival apology

Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after board disinvites Palestinian author

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