Articles
Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago
Frontman of heavy metal band, playing in Dubai on Thursday, reflects on 1966 Casino du Liban residency that helped form his stagecraft
Faisal Kapadia on how Coke Studio saved Pakistani pop
TV programme provided springboard for former Strings to launch solo career
Roberto Bolle at 50: ‘I wanted to be perfect. Now I want to be true’
Ahead of gala show to Dubai Opera, Italian dancer reflects on age, control and the confidence that comes from experience
My UAE Collection'My 800 games and 50 consoles are now worth Dh100,000’
Emirati engineer Omar Al Hashmi has built his video game collection over more than 20 years
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
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
