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InterviewZeyne finds her voice again in Awda, a concept album born from loss and faith
Palestinian-Jordanian singer reflects on the trauma that shaped her latest work
From father to son: Ibrahim Maalouf and the Arab trumpet that changed jazz music
The French-Lebanese musician returns to Abu Dhabi with Trumpets of Michel-Ange, an album honouring his father’s invention and legacy
Arab world’s MasterClass launches bite-sized version of its courses
Regional industry leaders and pop stars will deliver short classes on online platform
Sheikha Bodour lands global ambassador role to promote reading
Sharjah Book Authority president aims to expand opportunities around the world
Taymoor Marmarchi on building a Grammy moment for the Middle East
A look at how a global music institution is finally opening its doors to Mena
New museums opening across the UAE, from Dubai Museum of Art to Al Ain
New institutions are expanding the UAE’s role as a regional centre for art, history and science
Mett Barcelona review: Dubai group opens new hotel in Catalonia
Formerly the Gran Hotel La Florida, Sunset Hospitality group has given the interiors of the famed property a modern makeover
The 45 best Arabic songs of 2025 so far, from Nancy Ajram to Marwan Moussa
Tracks about love, heartbreak and gender violence make up some of the thought-provoking tunes
Fela Kuti's earthiness to Rema's electronica: The Afrobeats story in 10 songs
Podcaster Adesope 'Shopsydoo' Olajide traces the genre's rise from Lagos to the world
InterviewHoda Barakat on how a new generation is reviving Arab literature
Lebanese author tells The National writers should be guardians of the language
The band bringing Cuban music back to its cultural home Middle East
Pancho Amat explains how his group's repertoire is rooted in the Arab world
Dinosaur finds in Middle East that led to Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
With Stan the T-rex soon to arrive in UAE capital, a look at key finds that show Mena's own prehistoric giants
How Al Ain shaped Ghaliaa Chaker's music and her debut album
Singer-songwriter reflects on her path from Abu Dhabi to shaping her own voice in Dubai’s evolving music scene
New research rewrites the story of Arabic literature’s ‘lost century’
Experts at Frankfurt Book Fair bring to light evidence that writing never faded after Abbasid period
Priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre Museum in Paris
Crown of Napoleon III's wife found damaged after display cases smashed in raid during opening hours
