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When the first Grand Theft Auto arrived in 1997, there was little indication that the top-down driving game…
Xbox at 25: How Microsoft muscled its way into console gaming and changed the industry
On November 15, 2001, US tech giant Microsoft released a large black box into a gaming industry traditionally…
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi names Valerie Hillings as first director
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director ahead of the museum’s opening on December…
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi names Valerie Hillings as first director
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director ahead of the museum’s opening on December…
Five major storylines the Avengers: Doomsday trailer sets up
Marvel has released the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, offering the clearest look yet at Robert Downey…
Restored Rembrandt reveals possible Muslim figure hidden for centuries
Restoration of an early Rembrandt painting has revealed what could be a Muslim figure that had been hidden…
Abu Dhabi announces new Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue to open in 2030
Abu Dhabi is set to open a Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue on Saadiyat Island in 2030. Dar…
How Israel came second at Eurovision again despite boycotts over Gaza
Israel has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, once again…
Best Arabic songs of 2026, from Dystinct to Mehdi Mozayine
It’s still early in the year, but regional artists are already delivering a colourful and eclectic run of…
Why Steve Carell said ‘no’ to writing Rooster with Bill Lawrence
When parents get together, sooner or later, the conversation turns to their kids. That was how Rooster began…
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…