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One of the highlights of the collection is this sword, which was once owned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who famously built the Taj Mahal. Photo: Sotheby's

Rare Islamic arms and armour in Dubai ahead of London auction

The artefacts are part of a private collection and will be shown to the public for the first time in decades

Inaugural Art Week Riyadh proposes new way of discovering art

Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui opens a door to musical heritage of Atlas Mountains

Sotheby's to host talks and workshops at Jeddah's Islamic Arts Biennale

Andy Warhol's painted BMW M1 to appear at Art Dubai

Abu Dhabi Art announces dates and 2025's visual campaign artist

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Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America

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Can video games change how we understand history?

Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

Can MrBeast’s Giza Pyramids video promote regional tourism?

Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?

How Mo depicts Palestinians as more than the suffering seen on the news

Culture BitesHow Mo portrays Palestinians as more than human suffering

Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

Culture BitesArtistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White

Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture

Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

No Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America

Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11

Can video games change how we understand history?

Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

Can MrBeast’s Giza Pyramids video promote regional tourism?

Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?

How Mo depicts Palestinians as more than the suffering seen on the news

Culture BitesHow Mo portrays Palestinians as more than human suffering

Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

Culture BitesArtistic gifts for Eid – and Snow White

Netflix’s Adolescence: the uncomfortable truth about online culture

Culture BitesThe uncomfortable truth about online culture

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

No Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

Culture BitesNo Other Land’s triumph – and Meghan Markle’s rebrand

Why it’s time for Ramy Youssef’s satire based on the Muslim-American experience in post-9/11 America

Culture BitesRamy Yousef and Muslim-America post-9/11

Can video games change how we understand history?

Culture BitesCan video games change how we understand history?

Can MrBeast’s Giza Pyramids video promote regional tourism?

Culture BitesCan MrBeast’s pyramids video promote regional tourism?

How Mo depicts Palestinians as more than the suffering seen on the news

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