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PHOTOGRAPHY

The Shot is an expansive exhibition exploring the artform's inventors, designers and artists. Photo: Manarat Al Saadiyat

The Abu Dhabi exhibition putting photography's history in focus

Pope Francis meets with the faithful at the Vatican. Reuters

Today's best photos: from Pope Francis with a baby to the northern lights

The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, glows on the horizon at St Mary's Lighthouse in the UK's Whitley Bay. PA

Northern Lights seen as far south as England

The Mount Merapi volcano crater spews lava from its crater as seen from Sleman in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. AFP

Today's best photos: from a volcano in Indonesia to the Alpine Ski World Cup

THEATRE

COMEDY

MUSIC REVIEWS

Ali Sethi performs at the Coke Studio Live event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Coke Studio Live in Dubai: Ali Sethi and Faisal Kapadia steal the show

Music

Colombian singer Shakira has sold the rights to her music catalogue to Hipgnosis. Reuters

World Cup anthems — after 60 years, who sang it best?

World Cup

Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram performs 'Sah Sah' on stage during a Miss Lebanon 2022 contest, held at Forum De Beirut in Beirut. EPA

Why Nancy Ajram and Marshmello's ‘Sah Sah’ became a summer hit

Music

Adam Levine lead singer of Maroon 5 gives a powerful performance at Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Maroon 5 review: Abu Dhabi show was a testament to the band's staying power

Music

K-POP

OPERA

Egyptian soprano Fatma Said has curated a playlist on the new Apple Music Classical app. Photo: Josef Fischnaller / Warner Bros

What to expect from the new Apple Music Classical app

Music & On-stage

Farrah El Dibany and Ayoub Sisters perform at Cairo Opera

Music & On-stage

Italy's La Scala opera house launches live streaming service for concerts

Music & On-stage

MUSIC FESTIVALS

DANCE

Dancers from the Baghdad Ballet Academy perform in a show called The Four Realms at Al Rashid theatre, in Baghdad. AFP

Dancers from the Baghdad Ballet Academy perform The Four Realms - in pictures

MENA

Photo essay: Behind the scenes with Dubai's dance troupes

Weekend

Coco Chanel's life story told through new Dubai Opera ballet

Music & On-stage

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