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

          Elias Baroudy, a collector of rare banknotes, says his hobby has both financial and emotional value. Victor Besa / The National

          ‘What started as a childhood hobby is now worth Dh1 million’

          CultureSeptember 30, 2025
          The bracelet taken from the restoration laboratory at the Egyptian Museum. Photo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

          Four arrested after ancient Egyptian bracelet stolen

          MENASeptember 18, 2025
          Arabic language education needs to be more accessible and immersive, say linguists. Getty Images

          Stop apologising for your Arabic: Linguists demand end to dialect discrimination

          CultureSeptember 16, 2025
          Director Nadine Labaki, centre, seen here with Music Nation chairwoman Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, says regional filmmakers need better funding. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Hend Sabry and Mo Amer call for more authentic Arab storytelling in Abu Dhabi

          CultureSeptember 15, 2025
          Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak opens the Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Abu Dhabi and Amazon to create world’s largest Arabic digital library

          BooksSeptember 14, 2025
          A protest near a hotel after the UK government won a court ruling resulting in asylum seekers not being evicted from the hotel in Epping on Sunday. Reuters

          No, Mr Farage – inciting racial hatred cannot be justified as free speech

          CommentSeptember 03, 2025
          Opening day of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition. Victor Besa / The National

          New generations at Adihex learn and enjoy Emirati traditions

          UAEAugust 30, 2025
          From casual chats to formal settings, the meaning of certain Arabic words can change in connotation. Getty Images

          Inshallah, mashallah, habibi and other misused Arabic words and phrases

          CultureAugust 29, 2025
          The Women's Museum at Bait Al Banat, Dubai. Women have always been central to the UAE’s progress. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Emirati Women’s Day is a chance to honour our legacy and embrace our future

          OpinionAugust 28, 2025
          Right now, flags have become the subject of a different type of conflict, political rather than military. AP

          Pretend patriots are flagging up division over diversity

          OpinionAugust 27, 2025
          Divers recover a headless statue from the water in Abu Qir Bay at the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. AP

          Quartz sphinx among sunken treasures recovered from sea off Egypt

          Art & DesignAugust 21, 2025
          The Union House is among 19 sites to be inscribed on the register. Photo: Wam

          Union House inscribed on registry of Arab architectural heritage sites

          CultureAugust 20, 2025
          Palestinian actor Alaa Shehada on stage in his award-winning one-man play The Horse of Jenin, currently being performed in Edinburgh. Photo: Instagram / Palestinecomedy

          West Bank statue and a bulldozer: The one-man show about displacement

          Music & On-stageAugust 19, 2025
          Cambridge Dictionary adds new words only if it things they have 'staying power'. The National

          Skibidi, delulu and tradwife: New words added to Cambridge Dictionary

          Pop CultureAugust 18, 2025
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          This is what the Muslim world needs to do to boost its birth rate

          CommentAugust 15, 2025
          Oasis have been entertaining huge crowds on their revival tour this summer and have played Roll With It on every night so far. Getty

          Remembering the summer of Blur and Oasis … and the attention war that followed it

          CommentAugust 14, 2025
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