Articles
Arabic word of the week'Abaya', or cloak, is poetic and practical
The garment worn across the Gulf has evolved with the times
Kuwaiti Ramadan series captures wrongful imprisonment of writer Badr Al Mutairi
Released a month after his death, the show is a study in resilience and systemic injustice
Culture BitesWhat we learnt from the America’s Next Top Model documentary
Hosts react to the fashion industry controversies brought to the surface in Netflix’s new show
'Like walking into a majlis': How Zayed National Museum hits all five senses
From ambient sound and scent to architecture and food, displays are part of an immersive journey celebrating nation’s heritage
Louvre museum director resigns after Paris jewels heist exposes security failure
Laurence des Cars steps down following theft of crown jewels from world's most visited museum
Dubai's oldest surviving structure: History of Al Fahidi Fort ahead of its reopening
Built in 1787, the fort also became Dubai Museum in 1971
Ramadan cultural activities in UAE museums, from storytelling to stargazing
Reflection and community sit side by side in experiences open to residents and visitors
Guatemalan artist creates living room installation you can step inside
In Home is Not a Place at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation, Emilie Dubois explores themes of belonging and identity when living in a different country
The Triumph of David on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi after two-year restoration
Spanning 18 metres, the gilded leather panels offer a look at how 17th-century Europe imagined the East
Arabic word of the week'A'arsh', or throne, describes elevation and authority
It can be used for both the literal and figurative seat of sovereignty
ReviewHow Baghdad Modern Art Group shaped Iraqi artistic identity
All Manner of Experiments chronicles the formation and legacy of the collective
How Lego play is supporting seniors living with memory-related conditions
The Six Bricks session brought the young and the elderly to build side by side and rediscover the value of play and togetherness in line with Ramadan
Inside Animenia 2026, Abu Dhabi's largest anime festival yet
The five-day festival at Manarat Al Saadiyat offers immersive franchise galleries, rare collectibles and one of the region’s largest cosplay prize pools
Lucy in Abu Dhabi: What our prehuman ancestor teaches us 50 years on
Unearthed in 1974, the famed hominid skeleton reshapes our understanding of evolution
14 timeless Arab love stories to watch before Valentine’s Day
From Egyptian classics to contemporary gems, these are some of the Mena region's greatest romances
