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Saudi Arabia chases $64bn Hollywood dream

The kingdom is launching its first international film festival

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Madame Tussauds Dubai opens to visitors

It features seven themed zones and over 60 lifelike wax figures

UAE-based Impact Entertainment Media launches with focus on social programming

It has over 45 innovative show concepts in creative development, including dating shows with a difference, adventure, impact investment and climate-conscious competitions

Dubai’s Global Village offers online entry ticket for Dhs15, prices Dhs20 for ticket at premises

Global Village’s revamped website and mobile app were introduced during last year’s season

Construction on Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to be completed by 2025

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will present a global collection with a focus on West Asia, North Africa and South Asia (WANASA)

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Emaar Entertainment partners with Eagle Hills Diyar to open Reel Cinemas in Bahrain

Located in Marassi Galleria in Manama, the country’s first Reel Cinemas will open in 2022 and feature 10 screens

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Abu Dhabi to host 2022 edition of Middle East Film & Comic Con

Organised by Informa, the event will be held in March 2022 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Madame Tussauds Dubai to open on October 14

The attraction will be home to 60 celebrities from around the world

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Sole DXB cancels 2021 edition in Dubai

The organisers haven’t cited any specific reasons for the cancellation or proposed any alternative dates

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Dubai opens registrations for long-term cultural visas for creatives in Al Quoz

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

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Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille announce jury members for $50,000 art prize

The jury will determine the shortlist of the exhibiting artists for the inaugural Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 exhibition, and one overall winner from among the participants

In pics: New fire fountain show, enhanced floating market experience at Global Village

The multicultural family destination will commence on October 26, 2021

First Abu Dhabi Bank partners with Al-Futtaim IKEA on home furnishing loans

The programme is run by the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority

In pics: Dubai’s Global Village announces date for 2021 season

Season 26 will commence on October 26 this year

How art is gaining traction as an alternative investment option

Investors are now starting to recognise art as an attractive alternative asset class that offers a great option for diversification

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Is the independent Arab music scene ripe for investment?

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

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The Arabian Gallery launches its e-commerce platform in Dubai

The portal includes photography, paintings and sculptures by local and international artists

Revealed: Most ‘Instagrammable’ spots in the UAE

From Dubai Miracle Garden to Al Noor Island in Sharjah, find the best places to take the perfect pictures

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Participation fee waived for publishers at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021

Over 800 exhibitors from 46 countries are expected to attend the hybrid event

Egypt’s ‘lost city’ may be new boon for tourism

The discovery of a 3,000-year-old city may just be the impetus required for Egypt’s tourism

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UAE’s Vox Cinemas inks deal with Odex to distribute Japanese anime titles

Under the exclusive agreement, six titles will be released in theaters across eight territories within the MENA region

Revealed: 10 things to do this upcoming Eid break in the UAE

This coming Eid break, take some time to explore all that the UAE has to offer with your friends and family

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Italy Pavilion unveils five-metre 3D-printed Michelangelo’s David sculpture

Based on the theme ‘Beauty connects people’, the Italy Pavilion is located in Expo’s Opportunity district

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Dubai charity art auction raises Dhs36.6m for Sheikh Mohammed’s 100 Million Meals campaign

The amount generated will provide an equal number of meals to beneficiaries in 30 countries during the month of Ramadan

Emaar’s Reel Cinemas expands into Saudi Arabia

The kingdom’s first Reel Cinemas venue will feature 14 screens

Sacha Jafri Dubai The Journey of Humanity

Video: How Sacha Jafri created the $62m world’s largest canvas painting in Dubai

Here’s what it took to create one of the biggest artistic, social and philanthropic projects of its kind to date

Will non-fungible tokens (NFT) revolutionise the world of digital art?

Would you spend $69m on ‘NFT’ art that only exists digitally?

Sheikh Hamdan launches Al Quoz Creative Zone in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan launches Al Quoz Creative Zone in Dubai

Entrepreneurs in the creative sector will be able to issue freelancing permits and a single license to practice diverse creative business activities

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World Art Dubai to commence from April 7

The four-day event will showcase over 2,000 pieces under the theme ‘discovering new perspectives’

Dubai’s Legoland Water Park to reopen from April 1

Capacity will be reduced in line with government regulations and social distancing requirements