Rupert Hawksley

He wrote more than 40 novels and raged against colonialism, corruption and injustice across the Middle East: 'I believe in my Arab world. I wrote about and for it'

The announcement comes following a series of embarrassing revelations about some of the 'influencers' employed by the government

We find out how artist Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim is using traditional techniques to tell hundreds of years of Palestine’s history via fabric

Mosques of the World will be at Jumeirah Mosque until October

Rupert Hawksley reports from the sidelines of Miss Lebanon Emigrant, where smart young women from around the world battle it out for the crown while also learning ‘what it means to be Lebanese’

We speak to Melvin Mathew, founder of Cartoon Art Gallery, about its new location and show, and why the work he exhibits is like stand-up comedy

Japanese Connections: The Birth of Modern Decor will feature works by Katsushika Hokusai and Pierre Bonnard

We look at the life and influence of the Nobel Prize-winning writer, who had his detractors as well as his champions

It all started with two brothers from India selling handicrafts near Sharjah Heritage Museum

Rachel Younan hopes to use her heightened profile to help young Lebanese people living in Australia and around the world to register as Lebanese citizens

Watching a half-hour episode of Who is America? turns out to be a strangely unsatisfying experience. I kept asking myself, “What exactly is the point of this show?”

With the sixth instalment underway, we look at the works on show, which its organisers hope will inspire people to pick up a camera

As three UAE hotels undergo rebranding, we find out what goes on behind the scenes

Lootah is the latest Nasdaq Artist in Residence

The writer will be based at the Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai