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Culture

News from the world of arts, literature, music and heritage, highlighting how societies express and preserve their cultural identities

Arabic novels, spanning more than three decades of English translation, are now available to listen to as audiobooks

Novel approach: 10 great Arabic audiobooks you can listen to in English

CultureAugust 11, 2026

Arabic word of the week: Mubakkir marks the start of something new

Mubakkir, or early, marks the start of something new

CultureAugust 07, 2026

American jazz musician Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet for his wife, Lucille, before the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, January 1961. Photo: Bettmann Archive

Louis Armstrong at the Pyramids: The story behind jazz’s most charming photo

Music & On-stageAugust 04, 2026

Dubai's Island Coast Audio & Video offers nostalgia to customers with its rich collection of VHS tapes and audio cassettes. Wajod Alkhamis / The National

02:05

The Dubai video shop where customers can rewind to the days before digital

UAEJuly 31, 2026

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is scheduled to open in December. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

Why Abu Dhabi's Guggenheim will be more than another museum

EditorialJuly 30, 2026

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open in Saadiyat Cultural District on December 11. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s cultural ambition undiminished by regional turmoil

CultureJuly 29, 2026

Fujairah’s Wadi Wurayah became the UAE’s first national park in 2013. It has now become the country’s latest addition to Unesco's World Heritage list. Reuters

Why the UAE's latest Unesco recognition matters

EditorialJuly 28, 2026

Wadi Wurayah national park in Fujairah is replete with waterfalls and rock gorges. Reuters

From Wadi Wurayah to Sidi Bou Said: Six new Unesco World Heritage sites

CultureJuly 27, 2026

Former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announces the nationalisation of the Suez Canal Company in Alexandria on July 26, 1956. Getty Images

How did the Suez Canal become a symbol of Egyptian resistance?

CultureJuly 26, 2026

Choosing a name can honour a religious figure, express a value or preserve family history. The National

The stories behind 20 of the Muslim world's favourite names

CultureJuly 24, 2026

Bahareya, Mohamed Hamaki’s sun-kissed duet with Sherine, is among the popular Arabic songs of summer 2026. Ruel Pableo for The National

Arabic songs of summer 2026: The hits, duets and viral anthems

Music & On-stageJuly 21, 2026

Arabic proficiency levels vary across age, gender and nationality in the Abu Dhabi assessment. Victor Besa / The National

Language study offers snapshot of Arabic proficiency among Abu Dhabi residents

BooksJuly 17, 2026

Rendering of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Dar Al Funoon will give Abu Dhabi a place where culture is continually made

CommentJuly 16, 2026

The Rosetta Stone at the British Museum in London. It is inscribed in two languages using three scripts. AFP

What is the Rosetta Stone and why does Egypt want it back?

CultureJuly 16, 2026

Museum visitors can sign up to create a personalised blend of Arabic coffee until the end of August. Victor Besa / The National

What to do at Zayed National Museum’s Emirati Sanaa programme this summer

CultureJuly 14, 2026

In the Mouth of Madness reveals the unsettling side of Sam Neill's acting prowess. Photo: New Line Cinema

Sam Neill beyond Jurassic Park: Horror films that showed dark on-screen persona

Film & TVJuly 13, 2026

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