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      The team behind 'The Swimmers', including cast and crew, on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival. AFP
      'The Swimmers' brings to life the riveting story of the Mardini sisters

      Sally El-Hosaini’s Netflix drama takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions

      FilmSeptember 09, 2022
      Yassir Al Saggaf and Fatima Al Banawi with their co-stars from 'Champions'
      Saudi film 'Champions' set to be released in March

      The comedy is an Arabic adaptation of the Spanish 'Campeones'

      FilmFebruary 25, 2022
      The life of Lebanese singer Sammy Clark, who performed in Arabic and English, was celebrated by fans on social media. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
      Sammy Clark dies aged 73: tributes pour in for acclaimed Lebanese singer

      He was most prominent for singing the opening song of children's cartoon show 'Grendizer'

      MusicFebruary 21, 2022
      The works of Mona Saudi, a renowned artist and sculptor, are part of collections around the world. Photo: Sharjah Art Foundation
      Jordanian artist and sculptor Mona Saudi dies at 76

      Her artworks are part of collections around the world, from Paris to London and Sharjah

      ArtFebruary 17, 2022
      Wasla music festival, which has been held in the UAE three times in the past, will take place in Saudi Arabia for the first time this year. Victor Besa / The National
      Wasla music festival will come to Riyadh for the first time in March

      The indie Arab music festival will run over two days

      MusicFebruary 09, 2022
      'Flee' tells the story of 'Amin', an Afghan asylum-seeker who escaped Kabul in the 1990s. Photo: AP
      Danish documentary 'Flee' makes Oscar history

      It is the first film to be nominated in the documentary, animated and international categories by the Academy

      FilmFebruary 08, 2022
      The Gulf Film Award is being launched at the Saudi Film Festival this year. AFP
      Submissions now open for eighth Saudi Film Festival

      Under the theme of 'poetic cinema', the festival will run from June 2 to 9 at Ithra

      FilmFebruary 04, 2022
      Rana Eid is a Lebanese sound designer and filmmaker. Getty Images
      Lebanese filmmaker Rana Eid among Berlinale jury

      Rana Eid will serve as member of jury for Best Documentary Award at the 72nd Berlin Film Festival

      FilmJanuary 28, 2022
      An image of the Friendship Hospital in Satkhira designed Kashef Chowdhury/Urbana. Photo: Asif Salam
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      Bangladesh community hospital wins world's best building award

      Friendship Hospital located in Satkhira was chosen from a shortlist of three new buildings

      ArtJanuary 26, 2022
      A Portrait of a Nation II: Beyond Narratives highlights the development of the UAE’s visual arts landscape. Photo: Admaf
      Abu Dhabi Festival brings back Portrait of a Nation exhibition

      The three-month show, which follows the success of its first event in 2016, features prominent loans from cultural institutions in the UAE

      ArtJanuary 20, 2022
      Smart Heart, by Christine Kritzas, left, and Dr Saliha Afridi is a board game that seeks to develop emotional intelligence and strengthen the connection between parents and their children
      Smart Heart: the board game helping children express their emotions

      Therapist Christine Kritzas and clinical psychologist Dr Saliha Afridi team up to create a game that focuses on emotional intelligence

      LifestyleJanuary 18, 2022
      Maisa Abd Elhadi in ‘Huda’s Salon’, which was shot in Nazareth and Bethlehem, and is based on real-life events. H&A Production
      Reel Palestine returns to Cinema Akil: five films to watch

      The film festival runs from January 29 to February 6 at Dubai's Cinema Akil

      Arts & CultureJanuary 17, 2022
      The Academy Awards decided to go with a no-host format in 2019 and 2020. AFP
      Oscars 2022 to have a host for first time in three years

      US comedian Jimmy Kimmel was the last to take on hosting duties in 2018

      TelevisionJanuary 12, 2022
      An Arabic remake of French film 'The Intouchables' is in the works, but Arts & Culture editor Samia Badih wonders why more Arab stories are not being told. Photo: Gaumont
      It's time to tell our own Arab stories in films

      Arts & Culture editor Samia Badih hopes that the global industry is ready to give Arab screenwriters the chance to be storytellers

      CommentJanuary 08, 2022
      Actor Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. Getty Images
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      Hollywood trailblazer Sidney Poitier dies at 94

      Actor was the first black man to win Best Actor in the history of the Academy Awards

      FilmJanuary 07, 2022
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