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Maan Jalal

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These eight books have captured the attention of readers online
It Ends With Us to Uglies: The BookTok novels set for bigger things

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BooksSeptember 05, 2024
From female friendships, loveless marraiges and political upheavels these stories of Arab women are diverse and span the region. Photo: Publishers
Eight novels that capture the Arab female experience

Set in Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and beyond, these stories tackle themes of love, survival and identity

BooksSeptember 01, 2024
Alia Hamaoui's artwork Shaded Containment is part of Carbon 12's group exhibition Backbone. Photo: Carbon 12
Five art exhibitions to see this weekend in the UAE

Plus, fossilised shark teeth, portraits, native plants and the backbone feature in exhibitions

Art & DesignAugust 31, 2024
The word for anger in Arabic is ghathab. Photo: The National
‘Ghathab’: This week's Arabic word for anger can also imply passion

The word associated with strong emotional reaction can also imply passion in certain contexts

CultureAugust 30, 2024
One of the equestrian bronzes by sculptor Antoine Coysevox due to go under the hammer. Photo: Dreweatts
Maleki family to auction off personal art collection in London

The Dreweatts sale will include Old Master paintings as well as furniture and contemporary pieces

Art & DesignAugust 26, 2024
This week, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage. AFP
Celebrity divorces through the years, from Lopez and Affleck to UK royals

Separations often sound like a Hollywood script, going on to shape both careers and the public's perception

Pop CultureAugust 24, 2024
Ruman, which means pomegranate, is a fruit commonly used in Arabic cuisine. The National
Arabic word of the week: 'Ruman' - one of the few fruits mentioned in the Quran

While its origins are unclear, the word actually refers to a tree considered to have originated from what is now modern-day Iran

CultureAugust 23, 2024
Hadduta misriya (An Egyptian Story) stars Nour El Sherif and Youssra in 1982. Photo: Misr International Films
Nine must-watch Arabic films from the 1980s

The decade was a time to look inwards and explore the issues affecting Arab culture

Film & TVAugust 21, 2024
Dubai-based comedian Mina Liccione wants comedians from the UAE to perform at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Photo: Mina Liccione
Dubai comedian Mina Liccione on the art of the Edinburgh Fringe

Pioneering UAE stand-up says more Middle Eastern voices should aspire to perform at the famed event

Music & On-stageAugust 17, 2024
Moughamara, which means adventure, can be physical, mental or emotional. The National
‘Moughamara’: The Arabic word for adventure is all about escapism

Often used in literature and film as a theme, the word has timeless and universal appeal

CultureAugust 16, 2024
The third year of collaboration between 421 Arts Campus and NYUAD is an exhibition entitled On a Timeline, running until August 25. Photo: 421 Arts Campus
Five of the best art exhibitions to see this weekend in the UAE

Exhibitions across Abu Dhabi and Dubai not to miss

Art & DesignAugust 16, 2024
Marcus, seven, was one of 45,000 schoolchildren who visited Louvre Abu Dhabi last year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How Louvre Abu Dhabi aims for 'life-changing impact' on children

Through storytelling and gamification, the museum aims to be a continuation of what happens in the classroom

Art & DesignAugust 13, 2024
Nada is connected to ideas of gathering together in one place, such as droplets of morning dew
Arabic word of the weekArabic word of the week: 'Nada' seeps from morning dew into kindness

The term reflects water's status as the source of all life

CultureAugust 09, 2024
Sunil Mashari will be performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with two other Dubai-based comics. Photo: Sunil Mashari
From comedy class to Edinburgh Fringe, a Dubai resident's journey to the global stage

Sunil Mashari will be having two shows at the world-renowned performance arts festival

Music & On-stageAugust 09, 2024
Mona Ayyash's first solo exhibition, The Clock Doesn’t Care, is running at the 421 Arts Campus until August 25. Photo: Razmig Bedirian / The National
The best art exhibitions in the UAE to check out this weekend

Several noteworthy exhibitions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are concluding this month

Art & DesignAugust 09, 2024
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