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From Pulitzer to portraits, eight Arab photography masters

Art & DesignAugust 19, 2023

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and his entourage aboard the Denny 02 hoverbus in London in 1963. Getty Images

Timeframe: Sheikh Rashid's London visits gave rise to modern Dubai

WeekendAugust 18, 2023

Sayyida Nafisa Mosque, where one of the Prophet Mohammed’s direct descendants is buried. Reuters

Restoration of Cairo mosques criticised over 'cultural erosion'

EgyptAugust 18, 2023

The 16th-century Hurst Castle on England's south coast was damaged by a wall collapse in 2021. Getty

Climate change could see UK heritage sites left to erode

UKAugust 17, 2023

Al Aqmar Mosque is one of the most important Fatimid sites in Cairo. EPA

Egypt reopens 900-year-old Al Aqmar Mosque

EgyptAugust 14, 2023

Comic Craze Vol 3 is running at the Cultural Foundation until August 31. Victor Besa / The National

Long before Superman, here's how Arabic comics soared high

Art & DesignAugust 12, 2023

Shelina Janmohamed hopes her new book will help children think critically about how the past affects current events, such as the toppling of the Edward Colston statue into Bristol harbour. PA

New children’s book untangles the lingering impact of the British Empire

Art & DesignAugust 04, 2023

Empires of the Steppes looks at the ways the steppe conquerors shaped the world. Getty Images

History professor's new book re-examines ‘barbarian’ worldview

BooksAugust 01, 2023

An effigy of Tutankhamun's famous death mask forms a maze in the north of England. PA

Tutankhamun-shaped maize field marks 100 years since tomb's opening

UKJuly 15, 2023

The Abu Dhabi Volcano Fountain, which was demolished in 2004. Photo: Al Ittihad

Blast from the past: A 1990 guide to Dubai and Abu Dhabi

UAEJuly 10, 2023

In its heyday, El Jem Roman Colosseum in Tunisia could accommodate 30,000 spectators. Photo: Ghaya Ben Mbarek / The National

Postcard from Tunisia: El Jem is an ancient reminder of human ingenuity

WeekendJuly 07, 2023

Sommerreise in den Nahen Osten (Summer Trip to the Near East). Damasacus, Syria. Portrait. 1966. Copyright Akkasah: Photography Archive, NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi unearths 1,500 historic photos from the region

Art & DesignJuly 07, 2023

An oil painting of Harun Al Rashid receiving Charlemagne’s envoys, painted by Julius Kockert. Photo: Maximilianeum Munich

New book sheds light on Harun Al Rashid’s elephant diplomacy

BooksJuly 07, 2023

The Colosseum in Rome. Reuters

Tourist who carved names on Rome's Colosseum 'unaware of its age'

EuropeJuly 06, 2023

Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, has released his 82nd book. Wam

Sharjah Ruler's latest book delves into the history of Oman

BooksJuly 03, 2023

Tributes have been paid to Peter Hellyer following his death at 75. The National

Peter Hellyer, the author who helped tell the UAE's story

ObituariesJuly 03, 2023

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