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Culture

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

‘Noor’: Arabic word for light can shine in faith, knowledge and affection

‘Noor’, or light, can shine in faith, knowledge and affection

CultureSeptember 25, 2026

The general manager of the Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi, welcomed moves to further promote Emirati culture in hotels in the capital. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi hotels to showcase Emirati culture and tradition

UAESeptember 25, 2026

Early Arabic poetry offers a window into the social life, knowledge and values that shaped Arab culture long before the modern literary world; seen here, an old engraved illustration of Baghdad. Getty Images

Bees, battles and bragging: What ancient poetry reveals about pre-Islam Arabia

BooksSeptember 24, 2026

Kalima Reading Club sets a world record at Zayed National Museum on September 21. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum hosts record-setting reading club session

BooksSeptember 21, 2026

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, centre, and Ali Bin Tamim, right, during the opening session of the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries. Photo: Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre

Young Arabs want more Arabic content – but say much of it feels outdated

BooksSeptember 20, 2026

Fayez Al Saeed's latest work is making its premiere at the Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi

Fayez Al Saeed brings Emirati music to the UAE National Orchestra

Music & On-stageSeptember 18, 2026

Sheikh Zayed Book Award-winning novels, poetry and biographies that have been translated into English. Photo: Publishers

Manga to medieval recipes: Sheikh Zayed Book Award titles available in English

BooksSeptember 15, 2026

A French forensics officer examines the cut window and balcony of a gallery at the Louvre following a robbery last October. Getty Images

Art heists are a form of cultural destruction, so why do we romanticise them?

CommentSeptember 13, 2026

Anne-Claire Legendre was appointed president of the Arab World Institute in Paris this year. AFP

Anne-Claire Legendre wants Arab artists to play a bigger role in Paris culture

CultureSeptember 11, 2026

Egyptian soprano Fatma Said will perform opera and Arabic classics at Dubai Opera’s 10th Anniversary Gala on September 12. Getty Images

Dubai Opera at 10: Bolshoi Theatre and Benjamin Clementine lead new season

Music & On-stageSeptember 10, 2026

Its green and blue-tiled interiors made the old Terminal 1 one of the UAE capital’s most recognisable pieces of modernist architecture. Photo: Nomad Abu Dhabi

Old Abu Dhabi airport terminal renewed by Nomad travelling art and design fair

CultureSeptember 08, 2026

Dog trainer Abdeljalal Smina and his salukis entertain the crowd at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition. Victor Besa / The National

Symbol of strength and nobility: Arabian salukis show off their skills at Adihex

UAESeptember 04, 2026

Horse trainer Yousif Al Hammedi at Adihex. Victor Besa / The National

Emirati culture and tradition on display as Adihex gets under way

UAEAugust 29, 2026

Honey is among the foods the Prophet Mohammed is recorded as enjoying. Getty Images

From dates and honey to thareed, what did the Prophet Mohammed eat?

FoodAugust 28, 2026

Egyptian singer-songwriter Hamza Namira will perform at the Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation

Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI and gaming

BooksAugust 28, 2026

Etihad Rail guide

My first Etihad Rail journey gave me a sense of how trains knit nations together

CommentAugust 27, 2026

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