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Max Richter at Dubai Opera review: A triumph of modern classical music
Musician delights sold-out crowd with a cathartic performance marking The Blue Notebooks' 20th anniversary
Ramy Youssef's first animated series is a satire about post 9/11 America
'It's been fun just looking back at that era with 20 years' experience,' the comedian tells The National
ColumnPeople will not silence their calls for a free Palestine
Censorship and suppression is being met with resistance worldwide, say artists and creators
Film of the weekThe Brutalist chases bold truths - with one glaring omission
Brady Corbet's Oscar-nominated drama is an admirable work of sweeping ambition but never reaches its true potential
Review: Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece Eugene Onegin shines at Dubai Opera
The popular adaptation of Alexander Pushkin's novel remains as emotionally evocative as ever because it's rooted in the composer's own experience
Rolls-Royce unveils ‘most powerful car in brand history’ in Dubai
The Black Badge Spectre is a high-performance alternative to its all-electric model
Who is Danny Ramirez? Meet Captain America: Brave New World's new Falcon
The Marvel star speaks to The National about how he earned his wings in the MCU
Sotheby’s first Saudi auction results in ‘extraordinary’ sales
The auction house's head of sale tells The National that the firm will focus on well-known and Arab names for future events
Inside the reshoots and character controversy of Captain America
The creative team behind the Marvel film reveal what motivated changes to its Israeli character, fixing early tonal problems and more
Sotheby’s CEO: First Saudi auction reflects Gulf’s rise in global arts scene
Charles F Stewart stresses company’s entrenchment in region is strategic step that aligns with Middle East’s rising stature
Swiss collector claims to have discovered Zulfiqar sword
The artefact ‘would represent one of the most profound archeological finds in Islamic history’ if verified, but it may prove impossible to authenticate with certainty
Nigerian singer Tems wins African award at Grammys
Her winning song Love Me JeJe interpolates Seyi Sodiumu's track of the same name
Sweeney Todd at Dubai Opera review: Thrilling staging of a Broadway masterpiece
A faithful staging of the gothic Stephen Sondheim classic makes clear why the musical endures 46 years since its debut
Special reportFifty years after her death, the enduring legacy of Umm Kulthum
How the singer they called ‘Egypt’s fourth pyramid’ captured the hearts and minds of Arabs across the region
Why Mo Amer chose not to tackle October 7 in season two of Netflix comedy
The Palestinian-American star speaks to The National about using more of his own life experiences to inspire his hit series Mo
