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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
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      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
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      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
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      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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