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      Siyaam, the Arabic word for fasting, is also connected to silence. Photo: The National
      Arabic word of the week: 'Siyaam' connects fasting and silence

      The term also exists in other forms outside the month of Ramadan

      CultureMarch 29, 2024
      Top titles by genre masters. Photo: Grove Press, Dell Publishing, Pocket Books, Bantam Press, Bookrags, Penguin Books, Griffin, Littlehampton, Northeastern University Press
      Ten easy reading romance novels that are hard to put down

      Fashion, glamour and desire collide with passionate love affairs and complex stories of revenge in these best-sellers

      BooksMarch 28, 2024
      Manaara is the Arabic word for lighthouse. The National
      Arabic word of the week: ‘Manaara’ is about enlightenment

      The term has become closely associated with Islam

      CultureMarch 22, 2024
      Nabla Yahya was the winner of the Richard Mille Art Prize 2023. Photo: Louvre Abu Dhabi
      North African artists invited to enter Richard Mille Art Prize

      Museum invites proposals for 2024 exhibition under the theme 'awakenings'

      Art & DesignMarch 19, 2024
      The mural's message is clear, says audio producer James Peak, 'Nature's struggling and it is up to us to help it grow back.' PA
      New Banksy work discovered as threat of identity reveal looms

      Appearing overnight, Finsbury tree mural has a strong environmental message

      Art & DesignMarch 18, 2024
      From complicated family reunions to spiritual journeys, these novels will make for excellent Ramadan reads.
      Ramadan reading: 10 novels to get stuck into

      Whether it is during fasting hours, after iftar or just before suhoor, here are the books to check out

      BooksMarch 07, 2024
      The word is derived from the action of mark making in various ways
      Arabic word of the week: 'Rasem' can mean a sketch - or a fee

      The term is derived from the action of making a mark in various ways

      Arts & CultureMarch 01, 2024
      Art Dubai 2024 features works from 120 galleries including Mother and Child by Chandraguptha Thenuwara. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Art Dubai 2024's standout works not to miss

      From Emirati artists to digital works and renowned icons of the art world, here are our favourite pieces from this year's fair

      Art & DesignMarch 01, 2024
      Tabari Artspace's booth features works by Aya Haidar, top, and Tagreed Darghouth. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Tabari Artspace presents a powerful and feminine showcase of artists

      Exhibition explores the connection between the body and the land through variety of mediums

      Art & DesignFebruary 29, 2024
      Reflective Journey by Shirin Abedinirad. The works presented at the Art Dubai Digital section will explore new themes, trends and formats in digital art through a range of diverse media. Photo: Sanji Gallery
      Art Dubai 2024 guide: Everything you need to know

      The international art fair will showcase works from more than 120 galleries from around the world

      Art & DesignFebruary 26, 2024
      Taabeer is the Arabic word for expression
      Arabic word of the week: ‘Taabeer’ is rooted in the idea of passing

      The word can used in the context of communication and in the arts

      Arts & CultureFebruary 23, 2024
      Alserkal Art Week will run from Saturday until March 3 at Al Quoz, Dubai. Photo: Alserkal Avenue
      What not to miss at Alserkal Art Week

      Creative event in Al Quoz starts this weekend with video installations and a farmers' market

      Art & DesignFebruary 23, 2024
      The Franco Film Festival mixes classic and contemporary stories across a number of genres. Photo: Cinema Akil
      Top five screenings as Franco Film Festival returns to Cinema Akil

      In collaboration with European embassies, the event will screen diverse stories under theme of family

      Film & TVFebruary 20, 2024
      Maisons a Aitanit by Mahmoud Said (1951) will be auctioned for the very first time at Sotheby's A Love Letter to Beirut sale. Photo: Sotheby's
      'Magical and inspirational' art auction pays homage to Beirut

      Exhibition and sale is dedicated to artists from and inspired by Lebanon's capital

      Arts & CultureFebruary 19, 2024
      One artist from Pakistan will spend April 1 to 30 at Bayt Almamzar in Dubai. Photo: Bayt Almamzar
      Art residency aims to 'create cultural dialogue' with Pakistan

      Artists from each country will be asked to think about the many facets of rain

      Art & DesignFebruary 19, 2024
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