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Best Arabic songs of 2026, by artists from Soulja to Amr Diab
Chronological guide to the Arabic tunes shaping the year so far
Much-loved UAE theatre veteran and educator Eric Dury dies
British performer spent more than 25 years on UAE stages while teaching at the University of Sharjah and Zayed University
Hip-hop to giant puppets: Eight shows to see at Perform Sharjah 2026
All performances are free, with works spanning theatre, dance, puppetry and multimedia performance
Machboos, but make it arancini: The fine dining wave reshaping Emirati cuisine
From thareed pasta to harees croquettes, chefs around the UAE are putting an inventive spin on traditional flavours
Youness Atbane on who gets to define Arab art in today's museums
Moroccan performer, choreographer and visual artist brings Untitled 14km to NYU Abu Dhabi, questioning how museums and curators shape Arab art
The key Arabic words you need to know while performing Umrah
These terms help to explain each stage of Umrah from entering ihram to completing final rites
Arabic word of the week‘Noor’, or light, can shine in faith, knowledge and affection
It can describe sunlight, divine guidance or the presence of someone deeply loved
Taylor Swift to Bob Marley: Why Babylon endures as a musical metaphor
Swift's new song joins a centuries-old tradition of turning the ancient Iraqi city into a symbol for emotional turmoil
Syrian theatres, museums and cultural spaces reopening or being restored in 2026
From restoration project at Al Qabbani Theatre in Damascus to revival of Homs' Talkalakh Arab Cultural Centre
Katy Perry to headline New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis in Dubai
Pop star returns to the UAE a year after closing the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Bees, battles and bragging: What ancient poetry reveals about pre-Islam Arabia
Award-winning German anthology shows how verse recorded nature, status and survival 1,500 years ago
Zayed National Museum hosts record-setting reading club session
Initiative binds community reading, Arabic-language promotion and plans to promote books abroad
Young Arabs want more Arabic content – but say much of it feels outdated
New regional survey was presented at the fifth Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi
Sing to your own tune: Fatima on why UAE artists need to back their original music
The Emirati-Honduran singer discusses her new live album and why the UAE's new royalty rules could help artists invest in their own songs
How Assala Nasri's new album maps Syria's 14 governorates through song
Syrian singer shines a light on folk tunes, traditional garb and regional dialects from Damascus and Aleppo to the Euphrates and Orontes
