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Art Dubai will return in May with a revised format. Antonie Robertson / The National

Art Dubai 2026 shifts to May with 'more focused and flexible format'

Events marking 20th year will be developed in consultation with galleries, artists and cultural partners, organisers say

Flipping the script: Animation Hoppers feels like Pixar of old, risks and all

Dune: Part Three – six things we learnt from the first trailer

Donkey Kong to Hades II: 15 of the best games to play on Nintendo Switch 2

Artist brings Islamic and Biblical symbols to Lebanon’s Venice Biennale pavilion

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Hussain Al Jassmi and Ahmed Saad to headline Layali Al Eid concerts in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi cultural sites mark Eid Al Fitr with family-friendly celebrations
Dune: Part Three trailer highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing role in sci-fi film saga
Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?
InterviewJason Momoa on filming Dune 3 in Abu Dhabi – ‘We got to do some wild stuff'
Who is Handala, the Palestinian cartoon symbol Javier Bardem wore at the Oscars?
Surprising Hollywood stars who have yet to win an Oscar
Oscars 2026 full winners list: Jessie Buckley triumphs for Hamnet

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem present the award for Best International Feature Film. Getty Images

‘No to war and free Palestine’: Best moments of Oscars 2026

Speeches, tributes and milestone wins marked Hollywood’s biggest night

Oscars 2026: Stars display Iran war and Gaza messages on red carpet

Moroccan-Belgian rapper Dystinct returns with new banger Ta3al. Photo: Instagram.com/dystinct1

Best Arabic songs of 2026, from Dystinct to Mehdi Mozayine

Music & On-stage

One Piece season 3 will include moments 'never possible on any other TV show'

Hind Rajab’s death became one of the most widely reported incidents involving civilians during the Gaza war. Photo: Altitude Films

Justice for Hind Rajab: US lawmakers introduce bill ahead of Oscars

UAE filmmaker Mohammed Mamdouh’s Halal Dreams heads to Oscar-qualifying festival

Project Hail Mary and 10 other audiobooks that are better than the originals

Mosques, palaces and cultural heritage sites in Iran damaged in attacks

President Sheikh Mohamed's poem a musical tribute to those defending UAE

Music & On-stage

Hoppers is the latest animated film from Pixar studios. Photo: Disney

Eid Al Fitr 2026: 12 films coming to cinemas in the Middle East

Fans can enjoy a Pixar original, titles from India and Pakistan, and a sci-fi action blockbuster starring Ryan Gosling

Flipping the script: Animation Hoppers feels like Pixar of old, risks and all

Dune: Part Three trailer highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing role in sci-fi film saga

Dune: Part Three – six things we learnt from the first trailer

Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?

InterviewJason Momoa on filming Dune 3 in Abu Dhabi – ‘We got to do some wild stuff'

‘No to war and free Palestine’: Best moments of Oscars 2026

Visual artist Nabil Nahas's installation at Venice spans 45 metres. Photo: Lebanese Visual Art Association

Artist brings Islamic and Biblical symbols to Lebanon’s Venice Biennale pavilion

Artist to unveil installation exploring nature, spirituality and the country’s layered cultural history

Who is Handala, the Palestinian cartoon symbol Javier Bardem wore at the Oscars?

TimeframeWhen Burj Khalifa was named the world's tallest building in 2010

After six days sheltering from war, Alserkal Avenue was where I wanted to be

Brian K Vaughan is best known for the Saga series, which pairs interstellar war with family dynamics. Getty Images for IMDb

Who is Brian K Vaughan, comic book author and writer of Dune: Part Three?

Acclaimed scribe co-writes movie with director Denis Villeneuve, the film's trailer reveals

Project Hail Mary and 10 other audiobooks that are better than the originals

How the UAE's creative community has come together amid regional conflict

Big Bad Wolf comes knocking in Dubai again with more than one million books

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