Culture
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 10–16
From a pop-up with a long-awaited collection to a couple of beautiful new spots at Alserkal — and plenty more
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Art Basel Makes Its Debut In Qatar: What To See
A guide to artists to look closely at, return to, and think through
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 3–9
From Dubai Fashion Week and two solo exhibitions, to the New Balance x Surf House community space and new openings
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Dubai’s Art Calendar: February Highlights
Discover artists and spaces making waves across the city this month
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Ramadan For Expats: What To Know, How To Participate Respectfully
A practical expat guide to Ramadan from etiquette to daily life changes
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Al Hosn Festival: A Walk Through Abu Dhabi’s Living Heritage
This year’s festival celebrates Emirati identity through immersive experiences
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 27–February 2
From Daniel Arsham’s café to the Reel Palestine Film Festival
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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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“Art Is Where My Freedom Is”: Artists On the Healing Power Of Art
Read how art can carry you through when everything else falls apart
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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