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Chris Martin of Coldplay in Abu Dhabi in January. Photo: Live Nation

From Coldplay and Metallica to Tyla and JLo, the UAE’s best live shows of 2025

Stadium spectacles and theatre productions defined the country's events calendar for the year

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Timothee Chalamet climbs Sphere Vegas for Marty Supreme

Why the Gulf has become central to Swizz Beatz’s creative vision

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Year in reviewThe TV shows that had us on the edge of our seats in 2025

‘I was too scared to admit the truth’: Kumail Nanjiani on new comedy special

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Year in reviewSeven Indian TV shows that resonated beyond borders in 2025
Award season is around the corner: Key dates and where to watch
Abu Dhabi to host 2026 season opener of Gran Turismo World Series
Sam Worthington is at peace with Avatar ending if James Cameron walks away
ColumnThe hardest part of hearing Hind Rajab's voice? The hope that she'd be rescued
Arabic word of the weekHow 'rihla', or journey, can be a metaphor for learning
Rod Stewart in Abu Dhabi: Ageing rocker continues to defy expectations
Games of the Future 2025 kick off esports evolution in Abu Dhabi

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth expands the world of the game series significantly. Photo: Square Enix

The 10 best PC games of 2025 include new titles and stylish sequels

Gaming style offers higher frame rates for more complete experiences

Ten of the year's most memorable UAE exhibitions

ExclusiveJames Cameron reshot the final act of Avatar: Fire and Ash after a moral crisis

UAE premiere of The Voice of Hind Rajab: 'We all cried watching the movie'

Manar Abu Dhabi artistic director Khai Hori, left, with co-curators Alia Zaal Lootah and Munira Al Sayegh and assistant curator Mariam Alshehhi. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi

Manar exhibition prizes personal experience over Insta-moments, says director

Four Arab films make 2026 Oscars international feature shortlist

The 10 best Arab films of 2025

Movie reviewAvatar: Fire and Ash is a deeply political epic for the present moment

From soil to stars: Art museum in Abu Dhabi unveils new immersive installations

Timothee Chalamet promotes latest film at entertainment arena Sphere Vegas, which lit up to resemble a ping-pong ball. Photo: Sphere Vegas

Timothee Chalamet climbs Sphere Vegas for Marty Supreme

Comedy-drama is based on life of American table tennis player Marty Reisman

Year in reviewSeven Indian TV shows that resonated beyond borders in 2025

Sam Worthington is at peace with Avatar ending if James Cameron walks away

Joshua knocks out Paul to win heavyweight fight dubbed 'crazy' mismatch

Year in reviewThe TV shows that had us on the edge of our seats in 2025

ColumnThe hardest part of hearing Hind Rajab's voice? The hope that she'd be rescued

‘I was too scared to admit the truth’: Kumail Nanjiani on new comedy special

Sila at Maraya Art Centre brings historical examples of tatreez alongside its contemporary interpretations, such as Hazem Harb's Stitching Unity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ten of the year's most memorable UAE exhibitions

Shows underscore urgency of creating in the face of cultural erasure

Manar exhibition prizes personal experience over Insta-moments, says director

From soil to stars: Art museum in Abu Dhabi unveils new immersive installations

Of Land and Water: Inside Sharjah Art Foundation's monumental exhibition at the Kalba Ice Factory

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi at the launch of her book Let Them Know She is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Photo: SIBF

ReviewSheikha Bodour's book is self-portrait of one of Gulf’s key cultural thinkers

Book's archaeological journeys and personal reflections show how curiosity, resilience and purpose can redefine our understanding of heritage

Ruth Ware, Asma Khan and Scott Turrow lead Emirates LitFest 2026 line-up

Five Emirati novels that reflect the UAE’s modern transformation

Egyptian and Lebanese writers win big at ‘Oscars of publishing' in US

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