Raed Barqawi has spent more than three decades observing the meteoric rise of Dubai and the UAE. His book chronicles the formative years of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who has played an instrumental role in transforming the country into a global powerhouse
It will be held from March 16-22 across five metro stations in the emirate
Sandstorm encourages aspiring creators to submit their pitches for comic books or graphic novels spanning any genre, theme or style
It comprises a 23,000 sq ft rooftop terrace, a late-night lounge named Vega and a cigar lounge called Oscuro
Open to those between the ages of 16-21, the theme for this year’s competition is ‘Yellow Through My Eyes’
Organised by Informa, the event will be held in March 2022 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
The cultural visas were first approved in 2019 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
As the shift to streaming takes hold, it is expected that more local language artists will emerge with increased quality of musical output and sustainable fanbases
The portal includes photography, paintings and sculptures by local and international artists
From Dubai Miracle Garden to Al Noor Island in Sharjah, find the best places to take the perfect pictures
Under the exclusive agreement, six titles will be released in theaters across eight territories within the MENA region
This coming Eid break, take some time to explore all that the UAE has to offer with your friends and family
Here’s what it took to create one of the biggest artistic, social and philanthropic projects of its kind to date
Entrepreneurs in the creative sector will be able to issue freelancing permits and a single license to practice diverse creative business activities
Originally, it was meant to be sectioned into 70 pieces and auctioned throughout 2021
Travellers can download the books on their devices, which will then be available for 21 days for them to read
Since the announcement of the Cultural Visa in 2019, Dubai Culture has received 261 visa applications from 46 countries
The artwork was created over 28 weeks in the ballroom of the Atlantis, The Palm from March to September 2020
The new structure in DIFC will house around 45 galleries
The festival, the first of its kind in the UAE, will screen movies exclusively designed to appeal to the motorcycling community
The ongoing ninth edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival will play a pivotal role in reviving the country’s impacted arts and culture sector
The charity concert is aimed at supporting UNICEF and Dubai Cares’ Education Uninterrupted initiative
Several top regional and international authors and speakers will headline the Dubai-based event this year
Two works, one each by Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt van Rijn, are on exhibition ahead of their auction in New York next month
Admission to the open-air event held within DIFC’s Gate Village is free and will be open from 6pm-10pm
The movies will be showcased every Thursday, Friday and Saturday starting July 9