Rupert Hawksley

Here are five books that I've read that make me want to write

Design 100 and Design for Good are two initiatives that are aiming to inspire and encourage creativity

The beautification project invites artists from around the world to contribute

Nick Drnaso's graphic novel is one of 13 titles competing for the £50,000 (Dh240,800) prize

A photographer decided to put America in the picture about Muslims – by snapping them in all 50 states of the country

Born in Palestine, raised in Dubai, the rapper counts Norah Jones, Tupac and Coldplay in his eclectic mix of influences

Dark Phantom’s Murad Jaymz talks to The National about the group’s ferocious spirit of defiance

'If I can't go home, I'll recreate home.' Syrian architect Mohamad Hafez explores his country's painful story of destruction and displacement in miniature

The French comedian will perform at Dubai Opera on December 11

Omar Berrada's curated list of more than 150 books gives readers an idea of what to expect from the collection at Jameel Library, which will open in Jaddaf later this year

It is the sort of place you might walk past half a dozen times without noticing. You shouldn’t give up, though, because behind this facade lies some 50,000 second-hand books

We take a first stroll through the huge indoor theme park, and even get to try two of the rides

Jenny Bowker has been named in the 2018 Queen's birthday honours for services to Australia-Middle East cultural relations thanks to her extraordinary works of traditional craft

In a survey carried out last year by a US-based travel company, 49 per cent of people said that packing was the leading cause of stress when planning a holiday

The emirate will put together an extensive programme for the event