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New image of an ancient wonder: Divers find ring showing Lighthouse of Alexandria at sunken palace | The National
Lighthouse, one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is depicted on bronze ring discovered off Egypt's Mediterranean coast
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Land, memory and return explored in Rooted Movements
Book Club: In ’Rooted Movements,’ Amanda Batarseh explores how Palestinian literature reimagines land, belonging and return in the face of displacement & exile
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Louvre Abu Dhabi appoints new director as museum enters next phase of growth
Dr Souraya Noujaim will oversee the museum's collection, exhibitions, research and visitor experience as it completes 10 years
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Five highlights to look out for at Christie’s first Abu Dhabi fine art auction | The National
Mawasim brings more than 70 pieces to the capital on November 1
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Soha Ali Khan pays tribute to Jeffrey Archer, remembers his 'Oxford days' bond with father
Recalling Archer’s friendship with her father, Soha said the two had known each other for a long while
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Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary | The National
Islamic art specialist returns to Saadiyat Island museum after helping shape its curatorial vision
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Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint passes away at 102
She was surrounded by her family and loved ones at the time of her passing
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How Sohail Salem Portrayed Gaza Through A Blue Ink Pen
On the third anniversary of October 7, Palestinian artist Sohail Salem reflects on nearly three years of catastrophe in Gaza, and how a blue ink pen and children’s notebooks became a means of documenting displacement, loss, fear and the realities of life around him
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Naza: Why the world watches only when Israelis document genocide
A film built on Israeli soldiers' accounts wins acclaim, while the Palestinian doctors and journalists who documented the genocide in Gaza for three years struggle for recognition
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Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra announce second pregnancy with family photo
The Bollywood couple shared the happy news with a photograph featuring their daughter Saraayah and a tiny baby sock
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Could an Arab writer win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature? Nine names to know | The National
From Adonis to Hoda Barakat, these are the writers with some of the strongest claims to become the first Arab literature laureate since Naguib Mahfouz
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Saudi Film Commission Set to Launch Fourth Edition of Saudi Film Confex 2026
The fourth edition of Saudi Film Confex 2026 will be held on October 28 and 29 at JAX Film Studios in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Film Commission Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan. Held under the supervision of the Saudi Film Commission and organized by Benchmark, the event will take place under the theme "Industry Shapers' Edition," bringing together film sector leaders, decision-makers, professionals, and industry specialists.
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Spain’s Merino nets twice in comeback 2-1 win in Croatia – updates
All the updates, with build-up and team news, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Lamine Yamal headlined.
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The Phantom of the Opera is coming to Abu Dhabi | The National
Longest-running show in Broadway history taking over Etihad Arena for three-week run
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Want to volunteer for SIBF? Sharjah opens 300 spots for book fair
Residents aged 18 and above can volunteer at the 12-day Sharjah International Book Fair, with morning and evening shifts available at Expo Centre Sharjah
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How is the Nobel Prize in literature decided? Inside the secretive selection process
Can Xue is considered one of this year's favorites; Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie are other strong contenders. But what goes on behind the scenes in the selection of the Nobel Prize in literature?
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How is the Nobel Prize in Literature decided? Inside the secretive selection process
Can Xue is considered one of this year's favorites; Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie are other strong contenders. But what goes on behind the scenes in the selection of the Nobel Prize in Literature?
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Iranian-German writer Shida Bazyar wins German Book Prize
"The Gaps", published last month by Kiepenheuer & Witsch, revisits nearly a century of German history through the stories of residents in a fictional town.