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News from the world of arts, literature, music and heritage, highlighting how societies express and preserve their cultural identities

Arabic proficiency levels vary across age, gender and nationality in the Abu Dhabi assessment. Victor Besa / The National

Language study offers snapshot of Arabic proficiency among Abu Dhabi residents

BooksJuly 17, 2026

Rendering of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Dar Al Funoon will give Abu Dhabi a place where culture is continually made

CommentJuly 16, 2026

The Rosetta Stone at the British Museum in London. It is inscribed in two languages using three scripts. AFP

What is the Rosetta Stone and why does Egypt want it back?

CultureJuly 16, 2026

Museum visitors can sign up to create a personalised blend of Arabic coffee until the end of August. Victor Besa / The National

What to do at Zayed National Museum’s Emirati Sanaa programme this summer

CultureJuly 14, 2026

In the Mouth of Madness reveals the unsettling side of Sam Neill's acting prowess. Photo: New Line Cinema

Sam Neill beyond Jurassic Park: Horror films that showed dark on-screen persona

Film & TVJuly 13, 2026

'Lahab': The Arabic word for flame ignites poetry and passion

‘Lahab’, or flame, ignites poetry and passion

CultureJuly 10, 2026

An original poster for Fairuz's 1965 film Le Vendeur de Bagues is one of the items preserved in the archives of Lebanon's Ministry of Culture, right. Nada Maucourant Atallah / The National

Inside Lebanon's forgotten archives, a nation's missing history emerges

MENAJuly 10, 2026

Culture Minister Gihan Zaki cannot appeal against the Court of Cassation's decision. AFP

Egypt’s top court upholds plagiarism ruling against Culture Minister

MENAJuly 07, 2026

Why ‘Hakam’ was heard throughout the World Cup

CultureJuly 03, 2026

Shorthand gif for story on Emiratis preserving UAE culture and heritage. The National

The protectors of Emirati culture

UAEJuly 03, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo wears Diogo Jota's No 21 shirt after Portugal's win over Croatia in Toronto. Getty Images

Ronaldo's tears for Diogo Jota and the grief running through the 2026 World Cup

Pop CultureJuly 03, 2026

Mawaqif is a word that elicits respect, with the corresponding app used for parking spaces and resident-permit services in Abu Dhabi. Photo: ITC

From Salik to Ejari: What the Arabic names of UAE public services mean

CultureJuly 02, 2026

AlUla Manara is intended to support scientific research as well as public astronomy experience. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla

Stellar places to watch the night sky across the Arab world

TravelJune 28, 2026

Norway fans perform the Viking Row on the streets of Oslo, with the celebration becoming one of the defining supporter rituals of the 2026 World Cup. EPA

What is the Viking Row? Norway’s viral World Cup celebration explained

CultureJune 28, 2026

'Batal’: The Arabic word for champion echoes through the World Cup

'Batal', or champion, echoes through the World Cup

CultureJune 26, 2026

Greece has returned six Egyptian figurines after they were documented as products of illicit trafficking. EPA

Greece returns ancient Egyptian figurines after trafficking investigation

CultureJune 26, 2026

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