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      the Arabic word is the subject of many works of art or is used as a motif in literature.
      Arabic word of the week: ‘Warda’ arranges flowers with beauty

      The word is used as a symbol of love, youth and beauty all over the world

      WeekendJanuary 26, 2024
      Palestinian-Jordanian artist The Synaptik is set to take the stage at this year's Quoz Arts Fest. Photo: Alserkal Avenue
      Quoz Arts Fest 2024: What not to miss

      Palestinian-Jordanian rapper The Synaptik is set to take the stage along with a number of local and regional artists, with a host of activities and installations on offer

      Music & On-stageJanuary 26, 2024
      The word has connections to concepts such as fortune, riches, prosperity, treasure, opulence and affluence
      Arabic word of the week: ‘Tharwa’ is about more than just money

      The term can mean an abundance of many things, and even has links to the cosmos

      WeekendJanuary 19, 2024
      Saint Levant will be taking to the stage at Coachella on April 13 and 20. Getty Images
      Arab musician Saint Levant to make Coachella debut

      Part-Palestinian rapper has gone viral for his songs melding Arabic, English and French

      Music & On-stageJanuary 19, 2024
      Lebanese artist Hussein Madi in his studio. Photo: Mark Hachem Gallery
      Lebanese artist Hussein Madi dies aged 85

      Abstract and figurative painter leaves behind body of work showcasing his unique style

      Art & DesignJanuary 18, 2024
      Zanzibar forms part of the exhibition by Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      'Agents of imagination': Artists who make you think about memory

      Curator Omar Kholeif explains nuanced collaboration with Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska that was long in the making

      Art & DesignJanuary 18, 2024
      This year's Emmy Awards was filled with touching and funny moments. Photo: Emmys; AFP; EPA
      The best viral celebrity reactions at the Emmys

      From the scripted to the spontaneous and the touching, here are eight viral moments caught on camera

      Film & TVJanuary 16, 2024
      From left, Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo, the late poet Mahmoud Darwish and Palestinian American author Hala Alyan. Photos: AFP, Getty Images, Elena Mudd
      Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2024: What not to miss

      Novelists, poets, graphic designers and non fiction writers from around world set to gather for event's 16th year

      BooksJanuary 16, 2024
      Composer and singer Sir Elton John became an Egot winner during the 2024 Emmys. PA
      Elton John achieves Egot status after first Emmy win

      The English singer received award for Disney+ farewell concert special

      Music & On-stageJanuary 16, 2024
      Tammam Azzam’s solo exhibition is at Ayyam Gallery in Alserkal Avenue until February 20. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Tammam Azzam grapples with destruction in new exhibition

      Artist went viral for his digital artworks in 2013 depicting European masterworks juxtaposed against the ruins of Syria

      Art & DesignJanuary 15, 2024
      An online petition to reinstate artist Samia Halaby's exhibtion at Indiana University has been signed by more than 11,000 people. Photo: Ayyam Gallery
      Palestinian artist Samia Halaby’s first US retrospective cancelled

      The exhibition was set to showcase more than 30 works from the celebrated Arab artist's career

      Art & DesignJanuary 14, 2024
      She'er is the Arabic word for poetry, while qasida translates to poem
      ‘She’er’: Arabic word for poetry also means to understand

      The word refers to the umbrella term of poetry

      WeekendJanuary 12, 2024
      The first Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival will take place under the area's dome. Ruel Pableo / The National
      Emirati artists set to shine at first Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival

      Calligrapher behind Museum of the Future to join Expo City Dubai showcase

      Art & DesignJanuary 12, 2024
      Thermal Drift is an interactive work of public art by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. Photo: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
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      Why Lulu Island is a 'paradise for contemporary art'

      Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's light exhibition is part of the continuing Manar Abu Dhabi festival

      Art & DesignJanuary 11, 2024
      Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Meryl Streep and Taylor Swift among celebrities whose reactions shone. Photo: Golden Globes
      Best celebrity reactions at the Golden Globes

      Top six unscripted moments caught on camera that are going viral

      Music & On-stageJanuary 08, 2024
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