Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary
Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, returning to the museum where she spent five…
Ryan Reynolds praises Abu Dhabi’s arts scene and the ‘eccentricity’ that makes cities thrive
Ryan Reynolds has praised Abu Dhabi for the way it has developed its arts and culture scene, saying…
Avengers: Endgame Encore banned in Kuwait as re-release opens worldwide
Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Endgame Encore has been banned from cinemas in Kuwait, despite the original film having screened…
Niu Lai: How a ‘terrible’ Chinese animated film became an unlikely box-office hit
How did a low-budget, low-quality animated film become a surprise smash hit at the Chinese box office? Niu…
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…
The 10 best films of 2025
This year’s best films did not offer escape so much as confrontation. Across genres, budgets and continents, they…
Bollywood star Dharmendra, ‘legend of Indian cinema’, dies aged 89
Bollywood actor and former politician Dharmendra, whose career spanned more than six decades and more than 300 films,…
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…
Timeframe: When the UAE was left spellbound by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Abu Dhabi is getting ready for a spellbinding experience as Harry Potter: The Exhibition comes to Manarat Al…