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Culture

Calligraphy and coffee: Emirati culture on display on Washington's National Mall

Calligraphy and coffee: Emirati culture on display on Washington's National Mall

By Katarina Holtzapple●
June 29, 2022 at 10:00 pm EDT
A look inside Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Library as it opens today

A look inside Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Library as it opens today

By Saeed Saeed●
June 16, 2022 at 2:39 am EDT
Tony awards 2022: top winners in key categories - in pictures

Tony awards 2022: top winners in key categories - in pictures

By Tim Knowles●
June 11, 2022 at 4:00 pm EDT
Arab comedians in Washington get serious about inclusion in US communities

Arab comedians in Washington get serious about inclusion in US communities

By Leen Alfaisal●
June 08, 2022 at 10:00 pm EDT
Violinist plays rare Stradivarius before £9m auction

Violinist plays rare Stradivarius before £9m auction

By Paul Carey●
June 06, 2022 at 1:05 pm EDT
Bradford named UK City of Culture 2025

Bradford named UK City of Culture 2025

By Soraya Ebrahimi●
May 31, 2022 at 5:21 pm EDT
Rima Abdul Malak seeks unifying role as new French Minister of Culture

Rima Abdul Malak seeks unifying role as new French Minister of Culture

By Layla Maghribi●
May 25, 2022 at 3:54 am EDT
Culture Summit Abu Dhabi postponed as mourning period for Sheikh Khalifa declared

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi postponed as mourning period for Sheikh Khalifa declared

By The National●
May 14, 2022 at 2:33 am EDT
Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? Myths, superstitions and stories behind jinxed day

Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? Myths, superstitions and stories behind jinxed day

By Gemma White●
May 13, 2022 at 3:02 am EDT
Trevor Noah to speak at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

Trevor Noah to speak at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

By Evelyn Lau●
May 12, 2022 at 11:32 pm EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
Mysterious fire erupts in Forest of Mosul in northern Iraq
Mysterious fire erupts in Forest of Mosul in northern Iraq

Iraq

The hajj holo-doctor will see you know: pilgrims get check-ups at airport
The hajj holo-doctor will see you know: pilgrims get check-ups at airport

Saudi Arabia

Europe faces a summer of Covid spikes
Europe faces a summer of Covid spikes

Europe

Are solar-powered cars coming to the UAE?
Are solar-powered cars coming to the UAE?

Road to Net Zero

How Etihad and Emirates spared the UAE summer travel chaos
How Etihad and Emirates spared the UAE summer travel chaos

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