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Maan Jalal

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Artists Nima Nabavi and Jason Seife joint exhibition Duality is currently on show at The Third Line gallery in Alserkal Avenue. Antonie Robertson/The National
Two artists use friendship to explore infinity (and beyond)

Nima Nabavi and Jason Seife live on different continents but collaborate for a joint show in Alserkal Avenue

Art & DesignNovember 28, 2023
Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon," premiering in theaters around the world on November 22, 2023. Photo: Apple TV+
Napoleon review: Disjointed plot and awkward portrait of emperor

Ridley Scott presents a film that doesn’t answer the question it poses

Film & TVNovember 24, 2023
The Arabic word duaa translates to supplication or, more commonly, to prayer
Arabic word of the week: 'Duaa' is a prayer - and an invitation

The word is also the name of a famous pop artist

WeekendNovember 24, 2023
Maliha Tabari founded Tabari Artspace 20 years ago. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
How Dubai's Tabari Artspace has amplified Arab voices for 20 years

Founder Maliha Tabari looks back at the growth of the regional art scene as her gallery marks a major milestone

Art & DesignNovember 24, 2023
Palestinian artist Hazem Hareb's new body of work Dystopia is not a Noun will be on show at Abu Dhabi Art. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Hazem Harb reacts to tragedy in Gaza through his art

Dystopia is not a Noun examines concepts of home, identity and the human body in the midst of conflict and violence

Art & DesignNovember 20, 2023
Dreams of Miyazaki with Gayane Aslanyan will be taking place at the Theatre of Digital Art in Souk Madinat Jumeirah on November 18. Photo: Toda
Pianist Gayane Aslanyan on reimagining world of Studio Ghibli

Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi's work will be recreated through digital art and compositions

Music & On-stageNovember 18, 2023
Qalam is the Arabic for writing instrument, which can mean pen or pencil
Arabic word of the week: The cultural significance of ‘Qalam’

Its surprising origin is connected to its purpose

WeekendNovember 17, 2023
Saher Nassar beside his artwork at Zawyeh Gallery, Alserkal Avenue in Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Saher Nassar's solo show analyses the psychology of the soldier

Using bold and accessible pictorial language, he explores difficult subjects in The Front Side Strikes The Most

Art & DesignNovember 15, 2023
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will take place at the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City. Leslie Pableo for The National
Emirates Festival of Literature 2024 to feature BTS biographer

Award-winning international authors, BookTok sensations and entrepreneurs will all feature in next year's edition

BooksNovember 14, 2023
Resonating Microcosms by teamLab is part of the Manar Abu Dhabi light exhibition. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi
Manar Abu Dhabi set to cast the capital in a new light

The outdoor exhibition will feature more than 35 artists from the region and beyond, illuminating the city's archipelagos and mangroves

Art & DesignNovember 14, 2023
The exhibtion at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is running until April 2024. Pictured: A 17th centery Mughal dominion Fish Standard used in a parage or on the battlefield. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari
Jewelled daggers and giant rubies: Regal India sparkles in Sharjah

Exhibition of historical decorative pieces celebrates splendour and influence of Arab and Islamic arts

Art & DesignNovember 13, 2023
The Theater of Digital Art's new show The Wizard of Oz 360° will be running until November 30. Photo: Toda
Wizard of Oz at Toda gives beloved tale a new digital spin

Audiences can follow Dorothy down the yellow brick road in an adaptation of the American classic

Music & On-stageNovember 12, 2023
Algerian-French contemporary artist Adel Abdessemed's Tonight no man will sleep (2022). Photo: Galleria Continua
Six Arab artists exploring the climate crisis in their work

Videos, paintings and installations invite the public to reassess their relationship with the world

Art & DesignNovember 11, 2023
Shetaa is the Arabic word for winter
‘Shetaa’: Arabic word for winter can symbolise many things

Other Arabic words not directly connected to winter are derived from the same root meaning

WeekendNovember 10, 2023
From left, Bebe Wood as Gretchen, Renee Rapp as Regina and Avantika Vandanapu as Karen in the new Mean Girls. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Mean Girls is back – here's what to know about cult film's remake

Noughties classic returns with a Gen Z cast as well as some familiar faces and catchphrases

Pop CultureNovember 09, 2023
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