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10 important Arab films everyone should watch

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By Maan Jalal
| Condรฉ Nast Traveller (Middle East) Verified
From the arresting work of the prolific Egyptian director Youssef Chahine to contemporary films from visionaries such as Nadine Labaki and Cherien Dabis, Arab storytelling transcends genres. With the power to make you feel joyful, thoughtful, sad or impassioned, this selection of 10 films from across the region (and across the decades) provides a broader understanding of Arab history, culture and daily life. Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama in a scene from Siraa Fil-Wadi, 1954 1.
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Art Dubai 2026: 7 exhibitions, talks and performances not to miss

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By Maan Jalal
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This is a special year for Art Dubai. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the fair will take place at Madinat Jumeirah from 15 to 17 May, with free entry for all and will include contemporary, modern and digital presentations from international, regional, and local galleries and spaces. From thought-provoking and diverse group shows and solo exhibitions to talks, performances and so much more, here are seven things not to miss at Art Dubai 2026. Girl in a Painted Dress (1938), Mahmoud Said 1.
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A Glimpse Inside the New Grand Egyptian Museum

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By Maan Jalal
| Vogue Arabia Verified
The stage is bathed in golden light, its geometric planes echoing the ancient, universally recognisable symmetry of the pyramids in the distance. Every facet shimmers with precision; a choreography of light and design, shining on the towering obelisk anchoring the scene as the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is finally unveiled. The stage dissolves into a field of blue light, as if submerged beneath the Nile. A womanโ€™s voice echoes across the desert night, calm and melodic.
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