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Youness Atbane on who gets to define Arab art in today's museums | The National (opens the original)
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Youness Atbane has spent years through his work as a performer, choreographer and visual artist examining who decides how Arab artists are represented and valued. Perhaps the clearest expression of that concern is Untitled 14km, which comes to The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi on Thursday and Friday. Set inside an imaginary museum, the work scrutinises how museums, curators and cultural institutions influence what Arab art is expected to represent. Anne-Claire Legendre wants Arab artists to play
The key Arabic words you need to know while performing Umrah | The National (opens the original)
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Umrah brings together pilgrims from around the world who often speak different languages and arrive with very different levels of familiarity with Arabic. Despite that cosmopolitanism, little is lost in translation. That is often because pilgrims arrive aware of what to expect, including the Arabic words and phrases that can make performing Umrah less arduous. Some describe the rituals themselves, others signal where you are in the journey, and a few are terms you may hear from guides, fellow pi
From Taylor Swift to Bob Marley: How Babylon became one of music's great metaphors | The National (opens the original)
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The man in Taylor Swift's Babylon spends most of the song wanting something else. His small town feels like a cage. The neighbour's lawn looks better. A hand-me-down sweater should have come from the mall. He eventually leaves, makes money, collects expensive watches and advances professionally, only to find himself emotionally spent. Swift uses Babylon to describe both the life her protagonist has built and his state of mind, where fulfilment always seems just out of reach. âYou never knew th
Syrian theatres, museums and cultural spaces reopening and being restored in 2026 | The National (opens the original)
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Al Hamra Theatre reopened in Damascus this month following a nearly nine-month rehabilitation, the latest Syrian cultural venue to return after years of closure, deterioration or disruption during the civil war. First opened in 1960 as part of the development of Syriaâs National Theatre, the rehabilitation covered the auditorium, seating, offices, backstage areas and storage spaces. Old theatre equipment and a piano dating to 1960 were among the items recovered during the work. Programming res
Katy Perry to headline New Year's Eve gala at Atlantis in Dubai with tickets from Dh8,500 | The National (opens the original)
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Katy Perry will return to perform at the New Year's Eve celebrations put on by Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. The American pop star will headline the show at the Palm Jumeirah resort on December 31, adding another date to a series of appearances in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The annual Atlantis New Year's Eve gala has previously featured major international acts including Maroon 5, Lionel Richie and Sting. ColumnWhy your next best UAE concert could be totally unexpected âWe are thrilled to welcome Kat
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