How UAE expert uses tech to detect forged manuscripts, reveal hidden writing
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From Ramayana to RRR: The most expensive Indian films ever made | The National
As Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic sets a new benchmark, we look at the blockbusters with the biggest reported budgets
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Global authors Marcia Hutchinson, Nirmala Lakshman win big at Sharjah book fair 2026
This year's awards attracted 3,018 submissions across the various categories, marking a significant increase over the previous edition and reflecting growing participation
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MENA films to watch at Cairo International Film Festival 2026
A blind ferryman, a family reckoning with colonial history and a mother navigating an unexpected diagnosis are among the stories coming to CIFF