Articles
Arab contestants who appeared on American Idol: Where are they now?
These singers followed different paths after the talent show
Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna joins Fifa World Cup album with Illuminate
Collaboration with Jessie Reyez comes as tournament’s music programme expanded across its three host nations
Best Arabic songs of 2026, by artists from Siilawy to Cheba Warda
Chronological guide to the Arabic tunes shaping the year so far
How architect George Arbid is recovering the buildings Arab cities almost forgot
A Sharjah exhibition traces buildings in Baghdad, Damascus and Tunis through drawings, films and models, revealing what archives can still recover
How two curators who had never met before are shaping Sharjah Biennial 17
Paula Nascimento and Angela Harutyunyan discuss site visits, shared trust and the role of existing buildings in the 2027 staging
Arabic word of the week‘Diwan’ gathers together poetry, power and public life
The derivative 'divan' survives in English as a type of sofa
United front: Zayed National Museum traces roots of the UAE Armed Forces
Temporary display marks 50th anniversary of unification through ancient objects, archival material and daily performances
Top 30 UAE concerts and events, from Swedish House Mafia to Shakira
There's an eclectic mix of comedy, music, dance and drama on offer
Remembering Hany Shaker, a balladeer caught between old and new music traditions
Late musician's battle with mahraganat performers raised difficult questions about taste, class and authority
Five historic places to visit in Makkah beyond Hajj and Umrah
Sacred mountains, early Islamic sites and a new museum offer pilgrims a deeper view of the holy city
Restaurant of the weekPalatial plates laden with Marwari cuisine find a home in Dubai
The new restaurant is built on flavour, pride and a strong sense of place
Etihad Arena resumes concert programme with sold-out Rashed Al Majed shows
Yas Island venue is latest major concert space to return since Iran war disrupted the live events calendar
Billie Eilish and Nancy Ajram: How mutual admiration led to a near collaboration
The American pop star named the Lebanese singer as one of her favourites, years after playing her music on radio
A sense of Deja Vu binds artists and viewers in Dubai exhibition
Organised by Alserkal, the event responds to a disrupted spring art season
Rise in reading Arabic literature - but bookworms in UAE prefer digital formats
Social media remains a major route to reading material, while Arabic reading rose from 2023 levels
