Maan Jalal

Modern and contemporary art, as well as luxury items are expected to go under the hammer

This year's theme, It Starts With a Book, focuses on the importance of reading as a means to understand and connect

Media Majlis Museum looks at how the language helped shape the world, and how it can adapt to a tech-driven future dominated by English

Programme includes classic French film, AI documentary and Morrocan story about hip-hop

Shop everything from work by regional artists to unique photographs

The many iterations used to describe the animal reflect its deep connection in the region

The fair will also have three new sections delving into various facets of the art world

Tributes paid to stage and screen star, whose leg was recently amputated due to diabetes-related complications

Elegant sandstone building was a gift from former Ruler of Dubai to his son in 1979

The hosts also talk about Diwali and Halloween festivities as well as their top Arabic novels of the 20th century

Plus, abstract paintings based on Australian landscapes

Coming London lot is also notable for the number of works by regional female artists going under the hammer

More than 1,000 authors and publishers sign 'this is genocide' open letter

Technology is fused with traditional Islamic and modern architecture to create a show-stopping exterior in Abu Dhabi

From the ashes of collapsed empires in the region, rose literature that resonate as masterpieces today