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Karayr is a crowdfunded short film shot in Jordan. Photo: Nechteh Apelian

Arab futurist short film Karayr sets its sights on the Oscars after HollyShorts Dubai win

It will compete at Academy Award-qualifying festival in Los Angeles

The lives and legacies of Fairuz’s four children

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Lebanese star Fairuz’s youngest son Hali dies months after brother Ziad Rahbani

How Hollywood actors are helping Palestinian films find audiences

InterviewWho is Sepideh Moafi, Iranian actor and Dr Al-Hashimi in The Pitt?

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Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer
Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards
Review: Dark fantasy with AR Rahman music marks step forward for Emirati film
'People's Quran' used by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani goes on public display
Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices
From The Devil Wears Prada to The Departed, 20 films turning 20 in 2026
Arabic word of the week‘Lulu’a’, or pearl, reflects a history of beauty and heritage
The biggest albums of 2026, from BTS and Exo to Madonna and Harry Styles

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Viewers anticipating the return of Vecna in Stranger Things claim cassette tapes in an epilogue scene spelt out 'U DID NOT STOP ME' in Morse code. Photo: Netflix

Conformity Gate theory over 'secret' Stranger Things episode remains unconfirmed

Some fans have speculated that Vecna/Henry didn't die and has been controlling what viewers have been seeing

WWE Royal Rumble: Predictions for Saudi event, including Chris Jericho's return

Marilyn Booth is the award-winning English translator of Omani author Zahran Alqasmi's Honey Hunger. Getty Images

American translator of Omani novel wins Dh20,000 Saif Ghobash Banipal prize

Book of testimony from Gaza set to grow into digital archive in 2026

Diana Ross at the New Year's Eve bash at Times Square, New York, on December 31, 2025. Getty Images

How soul music star Diana Ross laid the blueprint for Beyonce and Rihanna

Music & On-stage

Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired show

Arabic novels being published in English examine angst in various settings

My UAE CollectionThe Dubai Lego minifigure collection valued at Dh500,000

Award season is around the corner: Key dates and where to watch

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi won the Camera d'Or prize at Cannes Film Festival in May 2025. AFP

Cherry on the cake: Iraqi filmmaker nominated for Directors Guild America Awards

The President's Cake has also been shortlisted for an Academy Award

How Hollywood actors are helping Palestinian films find audiences

Review: Dark fantasy with AR Rahman music marks step forward for Emirati film

InterviewWho is Sepideh Moafi, Iranian actor and Dr Al-Hashimi in The Pitt?

Conformity Gate theory over 'secret' Stranger Things episode remains unconfirmed

From The Devil Wears Prada to The Departed, 20 films turning 20 in 2026

Four shows to watch next as Stranger Things comes to an end

The stage is set for the 14th edition of Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026. Supplied Image

From performance to plate, RAK Art 2026 Festival spotlights civilisation

Biggest annual outdoor art event in UAE returns to Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, with journeys through human history and across cultural forms born of shared aspirations

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Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired show

Emirati storm chaser and microphotographer at Sharjah’s Xposure

421 Arts Campus reflects on decade of creativity in the UAE

Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from the writers' week of the festival in Australia. Photo: UNSW Press

Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer

Randa Abdel-Fattah removed from line-up due to 'cultural sensitivity' concerns after Bondi attack, says event's board

Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices

American translator of Omani novel wins Dh20,000 Saif Ghobash Banipal prize

Book of testimony from Gaza set to grow into digital archive in 2026

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