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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
Arabic word of the week‘Makhzan’, which means storehouse, gave us 'magazine’
It can refer to anything from a commercial warehouse or shop stockroom to a space in a home or office
Best hotels in Makkah for Hajj and Umrah, from luxury to budget options
Pilgrims planning ahead can choose from properties close to the Grand Mosque, larger family rooms and lower-cost stays
Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel and Russia from top prizes
Move deepens political tension surrounding the world's biggest art exhibition
Anne Hathaway’s ‘inshallah’ and meaning behind other misunderstood Arabic words
While Devil Wears Prada actress got it right, the true meaning of some terms is expressed through tone and context
DJ Habibeats takes Palestinian wedding anthems to Coachella
Musician behind Arabic party anthems on his journey from community celebrations to one of the world's biggest music stages
Global Village reopens for 30th season - without Iran pavilion
Dubai attraction suspended operations following the start of the regional conflict
Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war
From intimate ballads to operettas, these tracks reflect a region singing about pride during testing times
Global Village reopens: What to expect from rides, food and pavilions
Dubai attraction reopens on Monday following temporary closure due to the Iran war
