1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (713+ words) She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (703+ words) Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer cooperation between publishers and cultural institutions....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (147+ words) ADIBF 2026 will welcome visitors for six days, from September 13 to 18 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) opened today…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (780+ words) Dibba Al-Hisn, Khor Fakkan and Khor Kalba form a 2,000-year-old maritime network Sharjah: A historic coastal network linking Dibba Al-Hisn, Khor Fakkan and Khor Kalba has been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World Heritage, strengthening Sharjah’s presence on the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (432+ words) Two new initiatives aimed at supporting reading and Emirati writers will be launched during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026, which opens on September 13 with around 1,500 events and exhibitors from 95 countries. The Ministry of Culture will launch the “Reading Retreat…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1002+ words) Sujith Varghese continues to defy the odds following a life-changing accident Dubai: At just 20-years-old, Sujith Varghese’s life changed in an instant. A bike accident left him paralysed below the chest, beginning a long and difficult journey through hospitals, rehabilitation…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (311+ words) Al Ain: Schoolchildren and families can take part in a series of heritage workshops, archaeological talks and hands-on activities at Al Ain Museum throughout September. The museum’s programme combines Emirati heritage with creative activities, with events ranging from traditional crafts…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (515+ words) Security fears grow as Renoir theft adds to wave of French museum robberies Cagnes-sur-Mer: Police were on Tuesday hunting for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, after abandoning two others in its…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (162+ words) The race offers a glimpse into Roum’s rural heritage and cultural traditions Donkeys dressed in colourful bows, sunglasses and crocheted flowers took centre stage as Roum in southern Lebanon hosted its annual summer donkey race, continuing a tradition that dates…...