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Maan Jalal

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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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