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Nakba video game raises more than $200,000
Dreams on a Pillow, led by a designer in the West Bank, aims to share history and the Palestinian cause with a global audience
Arabic word of the weekHow ‘Ne’ena’a’ evokes a feeling of minty freshness
A staple of regional cuisine, ne’ena’a is also loved around the world
YouTube's milestones as video-sharing platform turns 20
It started as a dating site, was bought by Google after one year and is one of the world’s biggest platforms
GTA 6 to Ghost of Yotei – the biggest games coming in 2025
Gamers are gearing up for one of the most exciting years in video game releases
Nine Mena films screening at this year's Berlinale
The annual event is one of Europe’s most significant film festivals
Four takeaways from MrBeast’s Pyramids of Giza video
The YouTuber and three of his friends spent 100 hours in and around the historical sites
‘Love between brothers’: Photographer’s global snapshots of Friday prayers
Aqib Anwar, who uses Instagram to share global snapshots of the power of coming together, brings his photograph series to Sikka Art and Design Festival
Swiss collector claims to have discovered Zulfiqar sword
The artefact ‘would represent one of the most profound archeological finds in Islamic history’ if verified, but it may prove impossible to authenticate with certainty
Abu Dhabi beach photo is a winner at Sony World Photography Awards
Winning picture was taken on Abu Dhabi beach and includes the capital’s skyline
The Umm Kulthum song that was a 'national anthem' for many Arab countries
Wallah Zaman, Ya Silahi was recorded in 1956 but became the anthem of the United Arab Republic in 1960
ColumnWhy Abu Dhabi needs Singapore-style hawker centres
With its diverse population and thriving food scene, the UAE capital is ideal for the popular culinary concept
The four Arabic-language Netflix originals coming out in 2025
Productions from Egypt, Lebanon and Kuwait will be be show on the streaming service this year
ChatGPT vs DeepSeek: How they compare on Middle Eastern questions
The competing platforms often find a middle ground or deliver reasoned opposing arguments, though geographical mistakes are still prevalent
What not to miss as Sikka Art and Design Festival returns
Annual event at historic Al Shindagha neighbourhood is part of Dubai Art Season
If Grand Theft Auto 6 costs $100, it could kill the AAA gaming industry
Big-budget gaming may become cost prohibitive for the masses, which would have huge ramifications for the future of video games
