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      Manal Ataya

      Manal Ataya

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      Manal Ataya is an adviser to the Sharjah Museums Authority

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      The author's father arrived in the UAE in May 1975. The red stamp on the top right marks his entry into the country. Courtesy Manal Ataya
      How the Emirates helped my family find the courage to start over

      In 1975, my father landed in the UAE and realised his destiny, writes Manal Ataya

      CommentDecember 02, 2021
      The Art Dubai 2021 art fair was intended to highlight the creative energy of the emirate and beyond. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Updating UAE copyright laws empowers artists

      All creatives have the right to operate knowing that the law protects their work

      CommentJuly 16, 2021
      Visitors at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization. Leslie Pableo / The National
      A cultural challenge for the new year that involves the whole family

      Anyone who calls the UAE home will benefit from visiting museums and learning about the country's rich history

      CommentNovember 16, 2020
      Samia Halaby in her studio in front of her work. Even in her eighties the artist continues to experiment with technique. Courtesy Samia Halaby
      Entrepreneurs and artists have this in common

      How do so many successful business people have such great art collections?

      CommentNovember 16, 2020
      'The Distant Gaze: Return of A Departure' (2017) by Aida Muluneh, who will have an exhibition at The Africa Institute as part of the research centre's inaugural cultural season. Courtesy of Aida Mulunehand The Africa Institute
      Our museums have a big role to play in fighting racism

      A walk through historical archives is an opportunity to ask questions about centuries of power and privilege

      CommentNovember 16, 2020
      Parents can help instil values of tolerance and acceptance in their chilren at a young age. Antonie Robertson / The National
      By teaching children tolerance, we shield them from learning hatred

      Learning about tolerance prepares younger generations for a life of kindness and service to others

      CommentNovember 16, 2020

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