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Literature

The National's broad exploration of classic and contemporary writing, highlighting authors, themes and literary trends

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

Mubakkir, or early, marks the starts of something new

CultureAugust 07, 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
Seven key texts that informed Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Seven books that inspired Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

CultureJuly 20, 2026
A selection of books for Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi to Fujairah route, from Arab novellas and European classics to essays, short stories and contemporary non-fiction

Train reads: 11 compact books to take on short journeys

BooksJune 30, 2026
Officials during the opening of the Manuscripts Exhibition - Sustainable Identity and Development at House of Wisdom. Photo: House of Wisdom

Rare manuscripts trace Arab science and scholarship

BooksJune 22, 2026
The National staff's summer reading list for 2026 spans genres, continents and decades. The National
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Our 18 sizzling summer reads - as selected by The National's bookworms

BooksJune 05, 2026
Iranian writer and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi became a French citizen in 2006. AFP

French-Iranian author Marjane Satrapi dies 'of sadness' aged 56

CultureJune 04, 2026
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi discusses the Polish translation of Let Them Know She Is Here at Ksiegarnia Korekty bookshop in Warsaw. Photo: Sharjah Book Authority

How coin found in Sharjah inspired Sheikha Bodour's search for forgotten queen

BooksJune 02, 2026
Several titles from Emirati publishers were at the Sharjah pavilion during the Warsaw International Book Fair. Photo: Sharjah Book Authority

How Arabic language and literature took root in Poland over a century

BooksMay 31, 2026
Emirati Writers Day is celebrated annually on May 26. Victor Besa / The National

Eight works of fiction by Emirati writers tracing the UAE’s evolving story

BooksMay 22, 2026
Ode to a Camel blends fine art photography, shot by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, with poetry and reflective essays. Photo: Assouline

Sheikha Latifa turns her lens on camels and desert heritage

LifestyleMay 19, 2026
‘Diwan’: The Arabic word that gathers together poetry, power and public life

‘Diwan’ gathers together poetry, power and public life

CultureMay 08, 2026
Emirates Literature Foundation founder Isobel Abulhoul says the honour carries both personal and institutional significance. Photo: Emirates Literature Foundation

Sheikh Zayed Book Award win aids Literature Foundation’s goals for young readers

CultureApril 29, 2026
The UAE National Reading Index 2025 surveyed reading habits across the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Rise in reading Arabic literature - but bookworms in UAE prefer digital formats

BooksApril 27, 2026
This Pretty Planet is part-story, part-song and apt for musically inclined children

Five books to read to children under five, from Charlotte's Web to Narnia

BooksApril 26, 2026
The Arabic word for warehouse is makhzan. The National

‘Makhzan’, which means storehouse, gave us 'magazine’

CultureApril 24, 2026
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