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Mosques of the UAE: Al Aziz's futuristic design is even better by night
Technology is fused with traditional Islamic and modern architecture to create a show-stopping exterior in Abu Dhabi
Fifty most important Arabic novels of the 20th century
From the ashes of collapsed empires in the region, rose literature that resonate as masterpieces today
10 new novels to add to your list this autumn
These books will keep you on the edge of your seat
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Sediria and Palestinian landscapes
Plus, solo exhibitions from leading Spanish and African artists
Which Arabic traditions will Love is Blind Habibi capture?
Maan also explores NYUAD’s new exhibition showcasing the GCC arts scene
Manolo Valdes brings his whimsical sculptures to solo Dubai show
Domesticity will demonstrate his mastery at manipulating material and form through craftsmanship
Sharjah International Book Fair 2024: Authors and guestlist revealed
Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and actress Huma Qureshi to join top authors and historians at this year's event
‘Hibir’ has a deep well of other meanings
Its root can refer to embroidering fabric, beautiful handwriting or making an object appear more decorative
Ottoman sultan's 17th-century portrait on sale at Christie's
Painted in 1600, the work is part of the auction house's Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale
Mosques of the UAE: Sharjah's Al Noor inspired by Ottoman grandeur
Completed in 2005, it can accommodate more than 2,000 worshippers at a time
Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Ancient Islamic art on display
Also, get to know more than 20 of the gulf’s most interesting creatives from the past five years
Sharjah Biennial 2025 dates, artists and theme revealed
Art festival will explore relationship with time, culture and migration and feature works by more than 140 participants
Yours for £3 million: Ancient bronze buck on display in Dubai
Sotheby's to put sculpture - one of Islamic art's earliest pieces - under the hammer next month
An expression of knowledge - and enlightenment
It is linked to the concept of learning and encyclopaedias
Emirati poet Afra Atiq gets raw and vulnerable in her first book
Of Palm Trees and Skies centres around themes of identity and heritage, blending traditional Arabic forms with contemporary expression