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Maan Jalal

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Do audiences still care about who wins awards? Emmy Award winners hold their awards in the press room during the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
CommentWhy audiences have lost interest in award shows – and how to fix it

In an attempt to be cool, award ceremonies have lost all relevance. The only way to save them is to embrace their original purpose rather than shy away from it

Pop CultureJuly 17, 2024
Yasser Rostom used the surealist techniques to comment on geopolitical issues. Pictured: Promise to Return Palestine by Yasser Rostom (2018). Photo: artistrostom / Instagram
Yasser Rostom: Egyptian surrealist artist dies aged 54

Contemporary artist was known for fusing surrealism with ancient Egyptian-inspired art

Art & DesignJuly 16, 2024
The Arabic word saraha is connected to the idea of being clear
Arabic word of the weekAn expression of honesty, whatever the weather

A noun, it means to be clear, straightforward and truthful with information

CultureJuly 12, 2024
Works from more than 50 galleries, design studios and collectives will be shown at Editions, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Start collecting: Art Dubai Group launches fair for all budgets

Focusing on editioned artworks, organisers aim to offer 'approachable access point' to buy contemporary pieces

Art & DesignJuly 11, 2024
Vessel by Sancintya Mohini Simpson addresses how Indian labourers were exploited and sent to colonial plantations in South Africa. Photo: Jameel Arts Centre
Artist's Rooms returns to Dubai, here's what to know

Three creatives showcase an ethereal mix of photography, sculpture and installations at Jameel Arts Centre, tackling themes such as motherhood and modernism architecture

Art & DesignJuly 11, 2024
Poisoned quiches, mysterious manor murders and pensioners-turned-detectives are some of the most popular plotlines in the genre
Ten of the best cosy crime mysteries to read

From classics to more contemporary titles, these novels keep readers gripped with minimal violence but plenty of twists

BooksJuly 09, 2024
The Arabic word tamir means date, a fruit that has more than 400 varieties
Arabic word of the week: Why 'tamir' is more than just a date

The fruit is synonymous with Arab and Islamic culture

CultureJuly 05, 2024
Hiya, She 2023 an installation by Farah Behbehani displayed at Art Here 2023 at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Five artists shortlisted for $60,000 Richard Mille Art Prize

Selected creatives will showcase their work as part of the fourth Art Here 2024 exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Art & DesignJuly 05, 2024
Regional designers were tasked with creating posters under the theme of Memory Box. Photo: ICD Brookfield Place
Poster and design exhibition explores power of memory in DIFC

Winning designers receive Dh1,000 for their creations, which are on show in the DIFC

Art & DesignJuly 04, 2024
Summer is the perfect time to catch up on some art. Pictured is the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ten art exhibitions across the world not to miss this summer

Special attractions for holiday (or staycation) itineraries, from Tate Modern and Orsay Museum to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Art Foundation

Art & DesignJuly 01, 2024
The comprehensive exhibition Ahmed Mater: Chronicles will feature more than 100 works across painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video and installation. Photo: Christie's
Saudi artist Mater takes poetic power of art to Christie's

Auction house is hosting his mid-career retrospective exhibition in London

Art & DesignJune 29, 2024
The Arabic word for sign, alama, has several meanings
Arabic word of the week: ‘Alama’ is a sign for knowledge

The word is also used as a way to explain symptoms and traits

CultureJune 28, 2024
The critically acclaimed and terrifying play Woman in Black is coming to the Zabeel Theatre at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai. Photo: Zabeel Theatre
Six plays coming to UAE theatres in 2024

The line-up of plays and musicals spans genres, from horror to comedy

Music & On-stageJune 23, 2024
Maisara Baroud's home and studio were destroyed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Pictured: A mural based on Baroud's artwork in the I'm Still Alive exhibition in Ramallah. Photo: Zawyeh Gallery
Gaza artist Maisara Baroud’s prints for sale in Dubai

His powerful figurative works reflect his experiences living under Israeli occupation

Art & DesignJune 23, 2024
Zaytoon is a fruit, plant and tree that has always been revered in the region for its health benefits
Arabic word of the week: 'Zaytoon' represents both peace and struggle

While one might offer an olive branch to an enemy, it has also become a symbol of resistance and identity for Palestinians

CultureJune 21, 2024
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