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A game of phygital bbeing played at the Games of the Future 2024 in Russia. Photo: Games of the Future

Is a physical and virtual hybrid the future of gaming and sports?

Phygital International chief executive Nis Hatt says the Games of The Future, hosted by Dubai next summer, are a good way to get a generation to care about sports

Where to buy posters and limited-edition art in the UAE

Sonic the Hedgehog is like a child brought up by fans, says creator

More than 100 art galleries to showcase work at Abu Dhabi Art

Review: Singham Again is Rohit Shetty dialled up to max

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The four-month event will launch at King Abdulaziz International Airport in January. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

What to expect at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

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

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

America will vote for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to be the next president on November 5. AFP; Reuters

Who do celebrities support in the US presidential election?

The Corrs, led by singer Andrea Corr, will make their way to Dubai next year. Photo: Redferns

UAE gigs and shows guide, from Coldplay to the Corrs

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

French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs at the Dubai Opera. Razmig Bedirian / The National

Ibrahim Maalouf delivers epic and intimate show at Dubai Opera

Maya Rudolph and Democratic Presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appear on NBC's Saturday Night Live in New York City. AFP

Kamala Harris pokes fun at Donald Trump in Saturday Night Live skit

The four-month event will launch at King Abdulaziz International Airport in January. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

What to expect at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

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

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

America will vote for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to be the next president on November 5. AFP; Reuters

Who do celebrities support in the US presidential election?

The Corrs, led by singer Andrea Corr, will make their way to Dubai next year. Photo: Redferns

UAE gigs and shows guide, from Coldplay to the Corrs

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

French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf performs at the Dubai Opera. Razmig Bedirian / The National

Ibrahim Maalouf delivers epic and intimate show at Dubai Opera

Maya Rudolph and Democratic Presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris appear on NBC's Saturday Night Live in New York City. AFP

Kamala Harris pokes fun at Donald Trump in Saturday Night Live skit

The four-month event will launch at King Abdulaziz International Airport in January. Photo: Diriyah Biennale Foundation

What to expect at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

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

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

America will vote for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris to be the next president on November 5. AFP; Reuters

Who do celebrities support in the US presidential election?

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

Varun Dhawan on Citadel: Honey Bunny's international appeal

The house of the artist Abdul-Rahim Baalbaki has been destroyed. Photo: Lubnan Baalbaki

Renowned Lebanese artist's home destroyed by Israeli forces

Sheikha Latifa hails Dubai's vision at World Cities Culture Summit

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

Palestinian Bedouin villagers 'gave us their houses, hearts and goats'

Seven of the best Middle Eastern horror films and TV shows

Pulitzer and Booker winners lead calls to boycott Israeli culture

The Kuwaiti jazz group making waves around the world

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

Kamala Harris pokes fun at Donald Trump in Saturday Night Live skit

The 10 best Christmas movies of the 2020s

Review: Singham Again is Rohit Shetty dialled up to max

Kuwaiti actor Mishaal Al-Qamlas dies aged 50

Varun Dhawan on Citadel: Honey Bunny's international appeal

One Last Thing: Cinema Akil founder on hidden talents and more

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

These six places stock everything from regional artists' works to recreations of timeless images

Photo essayAbu Dhabi street art project paints a picture of the city's identity and ambition

What to expect at Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

More than 100 art galleries to showcase work at Abu Dhabi Art

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

Reem Bassiouney on the timeless appeal of Arabic historical fiction

Palestine's former minister of culture recounts Israeli invasion

Violinist Michael Barenboim warns of rising censorship in Germany

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