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Award-winning Arab films from the past decade currently streaming online include 'It Must Be Heaven', 'Papicha', and 'Theeb'. Carole Bethuel, Jour2Fete, MAD Solutions
Award-winning Arabic films you can stream online in the UAE

With some of the past decade's regional Oscar nominations now available to stream online, we round up some must-watch titles

FilmMay 20, 2020
Souad Hosni in 'Al-Garima Al-Dahika' in 1963. Courtesy of Yasmine Salam
How women in Egyptian film evolved from tropes to key characters

Yasmine Salam spent her senior year at Georgetown University studying a revolutionary transformation

FilmMay 19, 2020
Samia Badih with her son Samih in Abu Dhabi. This year Samih, 8, fasted for the first time. Courtesy Samia Badih
How I encouraged my son to start fasting this Ramadan

Arts editor Samia Badih writes about her child's first fast and how setting small goals helped him achieve big ones

FamilyMay 14, 2020
Following the coronavirus pandemic, many resources have been made available for parents and children. Getty Images
7 great online resources to keep young children entertained at home

From 'The Lion King' theatre to children's yoga poses, here are some resources to help parents during quarantine

FamilyMay 12, 2020
Natacha Karam, centre, plays a Muslim firefighter in '9-1-1 Lone Star'. Getty Images
The importance of portraying realistic Muslim characters on TV

A short video has resurfaced on social media bringing harsh criticism to an American show's depiction of a Muslim hijabi

CommentMay 07, 2020
Nadine Labaki in her film 'Where Do We Go Now?', which is on Netflix
Where to watch independent Arab films online: from Netflix to Cinemoz

As more people spend time at home and online, many platforms are making Arab productions available to watch

FilmMay 07, 2020
Tomos Roberts recites 'The Great Realisation' poem, which has since gone viral, on his YouTube channel. YouTube
Why this writer's pandemic poem caught the eye of Jake Gyllenhaal

Tomos Roberts hopes to turn the viral poem into a children's book, with the film star's help

BooksMay 05, 2020
Director Farah Nabulsi on set of her film 'The Present', which was shot over six days in Palestine. Philistine Films / Native Liberty
Palestinian director wants the world to see 'cruel' reality of occupation

Her directorial debut 'The Present' won an award at the Oscar-qualifying festival Cleveland International Film Festival in April

FilmMay 04, 2020
Chaker Khazaal, a Palestinian author, is behind a new initiative called Candle of Hope. Chaker Khazaal
New initiative by Palestinian author aims to spread hope

From Haifa Wehbe to Nadine Labaki, the initiative has been endorsed by many Arab celebrities

BooksMay 04, 2020
An image that shows Irrfan Khan with his wife Sutapa and his son Ayaan at the 'Inferno' premiere in 2016 in Florence, Italy. Getty
Irrfan Khan's family: 'This is not a loss, it is a gain'

Khan's family mourn his loss in a heartfelt open letter

FilmMay 02, 2020
Spaghetti pasta with tomato meat sauce is one of the easiest recipes to make. iStockphoto.com
Four simple Ramadan recipes from a fasting and working mum

If you're fasting solo, here are easy-to-make recipes to help you

FoodMay 02, 2020
Kensington Palace releases new images of Princess Charlotte on the occasion of her fifth birthday. The Duchess of Cambridge/Reuters
Happy Birthday Princess Charlotte: Kensington Palace releases new images

The images were taken by the Duchess of Cambridge in April

FamilyMay 02, 2020
Al Sultan Sweets, founded by Syrian immigrants in the UAE, is among the places that will deliver during Ramadan. AFP
The traditional Arabic sweet shops delivering across the UAE this Ramadan

This is where you can get your sugar fix this Ramadan

FoodApril 30, 2020
The newly installed Ramadan lights on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Ramadan e-cards: five sites to choose from for virtual greetings

We round up the websites where you can find a Ramadan greeting card to share with your loved ones

April 22, 2020
Memphis Depay, left, Wissam Breidy (centre with wife Rym Said), and Sonu Nigam are currently in quarantine in Dubai. Getty Images. AFP
Self-isolating in Dubai: Celebrities who have stayed in the UAE

From an international footballer to a Lebanese TV host, a number of household names have remained in the emirates

April 20, 2020
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