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Sotheby’s first auction in Saudi Arabia will include pieces by local artists, including Ahmed Matar, whose Untitled work is pictured above. Photo: Sotheby's
Sotheby’s to hold its first auction in Saudi Arabia

Modern and contemporary art, as well as luxury items are expected to go under the hammer

Art & DesignNovember 07, 2024
Maan Jalal
'Books are bridges, bridges of thoughts, feelings, pain and celebrations,' Lebanese children’s author Sarah Abdullah says. Pawan Singh / The National
Sharjah International Book Fair emphasises the power of storytelling

This year's theme, It Starts With a Book, focuses on the importance of reading as a means to understand and connect

BooksNovember 07, 2024
Maan Jalal
Saudi-based British artist Simon Mortimer’s series of paintings uses regional iconography with Arabic proverbs. The Media Majlis
How will Arabic survive in digital age? Doha exhibition aims to find out

Media Majlis Museum looks at how the language helped shape the world, and how it can adapt to a tech-driven future dominated by English

Art & DesignNovember 06, 2024
Maan Jalal
For the month of November Cinema Akil in 25hours will offer a programme of free films to watch. Photo: Cinema Akil
Cinema Akil's outdoor location reopens with free film screenings

Programme includes classic French film, AI documentary and Morrocan story about hip-hop

Film & TVNovember 03, 2024
Maan Jalal
Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai, has a curated space selling prints, posters, limited editions and exclusive artworks. Photo: Jameel Arts Centre
Where to buy posters and limited-edition art in the UAE

Shop everything from work by regional artists to unique photographs

Art & DesignNovember 02, 2024
Maan Jalal
The Arabic word for hissan has more than one origin. The National
Arabic word of the weekHow 'Hissan' is an integral part of Middle Eastern identity

The many iterations used to describe the animal reflect its deep connection in the region

CultureNovember 01, 2024
Maan Jalal
Abu Dhabi Art will run at Manarat Al Saadiyat from November 20 to 24. Photo: Abu Dhabi Art
More than 100 art galleries to showcase work at Abu Dhabi Art

The fair will also have three new sections delving into various facets of the art world

Art & DesignNovember 01, 2024
Maan Jalal
Mishaal Al-Qamlas began his career in theatre and went on to direct several productions. @alomran889 / X
Kuwaiti actor Mishaal Al-Qamlas dies aged 50

Tributes paid to stage and screen star, whose leg was recently amputated due to diabetes-related complications

Film & TVNovember 01, 2024
David Tusing
Jumeirah Mosque takes inspiration from two Islamic architectural styles – Fatimid and Egyptian Mamluk. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mosques of the UAE: Jumeirah landmark is beautiful inside and out

Elegant sandstone building was a gift from former Ruler of Dubai to his son in 1979

Art & DesignNovember 01, 2024
Maan Jalal
Culture Bites
PodcastA lens on Arabia’s prehistoric world

The hosts also talk about Diwali and Halloween festivities as well as their top Arabic novels of the 20th century

Culture BitesOctober 31, 2024
Farah Andrews
Jameel Arts Centre’s new group exhibition Three Tired Tigers is both a playful and serious look into humanity's bond with animals. Photo: Jameel Arts Centre
Creative highlights from UAE museums and galleries this week

Plus, abstract paintings based on Australian landscapes

Art & DesignOctober 31, 2024
Maan Jalal
Mahmoud Said's Vue de la plage a Cassata en Grece (View of the beach in Cassata in Greece) has an estimated sale price of up to $470,000. Photo: Christie's
Sale reflects 'unprecedented interest' in Arab art, Christie’s says

Coming London lot is also notable for the number of works by regional female artists going under the hammer

Art & DesignOctober 30, 2024
Maan Jalal
Pro-Palestine demonstrators in Berlin this month. Protests condemning Israel's attacks remain a fixture in many cities worldwide. EPA
Pulitzer and Booker winners lead calls to boycott Israeli culture

More than 1,000 authors and publishers sign 'this is genocide' open letter

BooksOctober 29, 2024
Maan Jalal
The 99 names of God are written in an elaborate Arabic script and protrude from the surface of the mosque. The National
Mosques of the UAE: Al Aziz's futuristic design is even better by night

Technology is fused with traditional Islamic and modern architecture to create a show-stopping exterior in Abu Dhabi

Art & DesignOctober 18, 2024
Maan Jalal
Fifty most important Arabic novels of the 20th century
Special reportFifty most important Arabic novels of the 20th century

From the ashes of collapsed empires in the region, rose literature that resonate as masterpieces today

BooksOctober 16, 2024
Saeed Saeed
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