Sheikh Zayed Book Award opens submissions for 21st edition
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has opened submissions for its 21st edition, accepting entries through Sept. 1, 2026, as the prize builds on a milestone year that drew more than 4,000 submissions from...
Dubai Culture Launches ‘School of Life’ Family Month Programme with 38 Workshops
DUBAI — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has announced the return of its “School of Life” initiative, featuring a month-long programme of workshops and activities across Dubai Public Libraries as part of the emirate’s Quality of Life Strategy.
Held under...
UAE reads less on paper — but more than ever on screen, new index finds
ABU DHABI - The UAE's readers are spending more time with audio and digital content and slightly less time with printed books — but they want to read more, they're reading in Arabic more than before, and they feel...
Eight Abu Dhabi staycations worth booking before Eid Al Adha
ABU DHABI - The countdown to the year's longest public holiday is on. With Arafat Day expected on Tuesday, May 26, and Eid Al Adha beginning the following day, UAE residents are looking at a six-day break when the...
Five Unmissable Reads by Emirati Authors for World Book Day
Dubai, United Arab Emirates : As World Book Day approaches on April 23, the Emirates Literature Foundation is spotlighting the voices shaping the country’s vibrant literary landscape — at a moment of notable recognition for the institution itself.
The Foundation...
Etihad Airways expands China network with five new routes, 28 additional weekly flights
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates— Etihad Airways announced a major expansion of its mainland China network, adding five new routes and 28 weekly flights in one of its largest single-market increases in recent years.
The UAE’s national airline will operate...
Abu Dhabi strengthens global cultural profile with Saadiyat Cultural District
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi is continuing to expand its role as a global center for culture and tourism through a long-term strategy aimed at developing major cultural projects and strengthening the sector’s contribution to sustainable...