Joy Awards 2026 winners list: Mohammed Fadl Shaker, Forest Whitaker, Millie Bobby Brown, Angham and more
Singer Mohammed Shaker, singer Angham, television series Shari’ Al A’asha and Ashghal Shaqqa Geddan, and the film Siko…
Papier-mache plantation: Inside Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s forest-inspired exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Each one of Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim’s artworks is a fragment of an uplifting and vibrant world, complete with…
Memories of the UAE’s formative years – by the French photographer who immortalised them
In Abu Dhabi, French photographer Jack Burlot, 78, stands inside the newly opened Zayed National Museum, confronted with…
Zayed National Museum launches Quiet Morning, featuring softer lighting and sound elements in its galleries
On the first Sunday of every month, Zayed National Museum will welcome visitors an hour before its regular…
Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube
You did not have to be at the gigs to witness Metallica’s unfolding relationship with Gulf audiences. The…
Seven Indian TV shows that resonated beyond borders in 2025
Beyond Bollywood, India’s television industry continues to quietly do some of the country’s most interesting work. In 2025,…
All you need to know about Flipperachi, the Bahraini rapper behind the song Fa9la in Bollywood hit Dhurandhar
A Khaleeji rap track is topping Spotify’s Viral chart after appearing in a popular yet contentious Bollywood film.…
Metallica turn Etihad Park into a hometown show for the Middle East
Metallica’s return to Etihad Park can now be comfortably described as their Middle East hometown show, having packed…
Toy Story’s Andy, 30 years later: Meet the voice that defined a generation
At the end of Toy Story 3, a young adult named Andy sits in the grass with a…
Eleven must-read English-language books by Arab authors in 2025
The year is shaping up to be an important one for Arab authors. From novels excavating modern Egyptian…