Categories: Culture
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Dr. Natasha Ridge: “We Are Trying To Connect People To the UAE’s Past”
How the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival has evolved over the years and why working with history feels especially relevant today
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Middle Eastern Creatives Who Photograph Their Own Families
Soft or heartbreaking, these stories are all shaped by love — seen through family photography
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 20–26
Get ready to bounce between art festivals, open-air cinema nights, and incredible new food spots
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Art Cairo 2026: Celebrating Arabic Language And Art
All the whens, whats, and whos of the upcoming 7th edition
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Your UAE Music Calendar For 2026: The Biggest Festivals And Concerts
The biggest music events across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this year — from pop and electronic to k-pop, jazz and more
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 13–19
We have once again rounded up what is worth checking out over the next few days
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The Ultimate UAE Art Calendar 2026: Festivals, Openings And Events Not To Miss
We aren't astrologists, but here is our prediction: this year will be full of genuinely breathtaking art moments
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Ramadan Traditions Across the Middle East: What Unites And What Is Unique
Explore Ramadan traditions across the region
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The Return Of the Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival: What To Expect
106 artists from 49 nationalities, performances, workshops, and more
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Photographers From The Middle East, Drawn To Colour
From surrealism to documentary, from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon — united by colour
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 6–12
From a new pop-up to a fresh bakery where the smell of bread makes your head spin
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The New Coffee Alternatives: What They Are And Why Everyone Is Talking About Them
Explore the growing world of coffee substitutes
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How To Spend the First Days Of 2026 In Dubai
From staying on the sofa and doing nothing, to (for the braver ones) leaving the house and exploring new places
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Studio Meshary AlNassar At Alserkal: A Look Inside the New Space
Why is the studio leaving CityWalk, and what can we expect next?
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When Is Ramadan 2026? Dates, Phases & Key Observances Explained
Your ultimate Ramadan 2026 guide
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How Egyptian Photographers Are Seeing Egypt Differently
Egypt is so much more than pyramids. And even the pyramids can be reimagined
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How the Middle East Celebrates New Beginnings: Cultural Rituals For the New Year
A guide to understanding New Year traditions in the Middle East
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How We Celebrated New Year As Kids: Memories From Friends Of The Sandy Times
Decorated sticks, tamales, fortune tellers — and the TV always on
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What Artistic Masterpieces Will Define AlUla In 2026?
A first look at the artworks and programmes shaping AlUla Arts Festival 2026
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2026 Begins Here: New Year Events, Concerts & Parties Across the Arab World
Your guide to New Year 2026 in the Arab world