Naseer Shamma returns to UAE National Orchestra with bigger ambitions for the oud | The National
Iraqi virtuoso brings new orchestral arrangements as the ensemble enters its second season
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The Arts Edit replay: Inside Christie's first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi | The National
Ahead of Christie’s first fine art auction in Abu Dhabi, The National explored the works going under the hammer, the growth of the emirate’s art scene and how collectors, museums and auction houses are establishing Abu Dhabi as an international art centre.
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Who was Eva Mamlok? Berlin square renamed after Jewish anti-fascist resistance fighter
She started taking action against Hitler as a teenager and never stopped until her death in a concentration camp. Berlin's Blücherplatz is now being renamed after her.
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Saudi Film Nights tour begins in Johannesburg
• The tour, part of efforts to boost Saudi cinema’s global presence, includes venues in Durban and Cape Town