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A year on: The art and artefacts saved from Notre-Dame fire
This stunning piece of medieval Gothic architecture was hit by a devastating fire a year ago today
Irvine Welsh: I've written better books than 'Trainspotting'
The Scottish author tells 'Books of My Life' about the book he wishes he'd written and why 'Trainspotting' is not his best novel
Our pick of the 20 best novels of the decade
From Hilary Mantel's 'Bring up the Bodies' to Ahmed Saadawi's 'Frankenstein in Baghdad', we select the 20 best novels published in the past 10 years
Bryn Terfel: 'I have to pinch myself to think how lucky I’ve been'
The Welsh opera singer talks to 'Books of My Life' about ignoring the bullies at school, moving to London as a young man and his global success on the stage
The Great Debate: Are Kindles better than books?
One bibliophile thinks they take away all the joy of bookshops, while another is swayed by the practicalities of the device
What falconry can teach us about diplomacy and feminism
A new course at NYU – Abu Dhabi is using falconry to teach students about everything from art history to heritage and the role of women in society
Mary Beard: 'I will never sell Germaine Greer down the river'
The classicist and television presenter speaks to 'Books of My Life' about her childhood reading habits, 'Jane Eyre' and why she'll always defend Germaine Greer
'History of the Emirates' review: a visual retelling of an ancient past
This new series offers stories about the Emirates you may never have imagined possible
'History of the Emirates' launches on TV networks worldwide
Image Nation Abu Dhabi CEO Michael Garin talks about what it took to create the definitive documentary
The Emirati children's author reviving the tradition of jinn
Dubai Abulhoul has given a number of Emirati jinn a different story, in order to remind children about the 'importance of tolerance'
What Saudi's first indie movie theatre will look like
The winning design features a 200-seat auditorium, an additional community screening room and an audiovisual library
Syrian performer condemns BP's British Museum sponsorship
Reem Alsayyah is one of 13 refugees in 'Queens of Syria', a film included in 'Troy: Myth and Reality' at the British Museum
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Ian Rankin: 'I'm fonder of Rebus than he would be of me'
The Scottish novelist speaks to 'Books of My Life' about Inspector Rebus, Lee Child and why he has never read Agatha Christie
NYUAD launches unique fellowship to help cultivate future curators
The David Webb Museum Fellowship will provide an Arabic-speaking alumni from NYU Abu Dhabi with the chance to curate exhibitions and work with scholars at the university
Why we need more critique of the UAE's art scene
A robust arts ecosystem needs to be judged by robust standards and we must all take part