H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, during the Lisbon trip.

Sharjah Ruler given highest honour by Portugal

Highest sovereign cultural honour awarded to an Arab leader for first time

Sheikha Bodour inaugurates Sharjah's African Litfest

Tsitsi Dangarembga receives lifetime award as event bridges African, Emirati voices

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), inaugurated the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL).

Sharjah African literature fest returns for 2nd edition

Talks, readings, cookery shows headline 5-day Sharjah Festival of African Literature

Panels, poetry, fashion, food and heritage markets unite Emirati and African voices in Sharjah.

Third UAE–Japan falconry programme begins in Al Ain

Cultural exchange aims to build heritage bridges through falcons

Third edition of the UAE–Japan Falconry Programme focuses on heritage, sustainability and youth training.

Sport, fun and culture take centre stage at Liwa Fest

Adventure, motorsports, and Emirati culture come together for 23 days of action

Adventure seekers and families flock to the UAE desert for thrilling competitions and cultural experiences.

Concerts, award-winning artists at Abu Dhabi Festival

Jon Batiste, Hauser to perform; Arab world’s first Children’s Biennale among highlights

The American Ballet Theatre

Sheikh Hamdan praises Alserkal Avenue as cultural hub

Crown Prince says district attracts 2m visitors a year, hosts over 90 creative concepts

Sheikh Hamdan reviews new cultural projects, noting more than 90 galleries and creative spaces now active in Al Quoz.

Long-lost Rubens' crucifixion painting sells for $2.7m

Painting recently found in a private townhouse in Paris authenticated by Rubenianum

Auction officer Jean-Pierre Osenat gestures as the long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens was sold at auction for 2,3 million euros or $2.66 million in Versailles, west of Paris, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Sharjah Museums celebrate top young photographers

Twenty students recognised for powerful visual stories shot across 16 Sharjah museums

Sharjah Museums honour top young photographers at student exhibition

Culture is the UAE’s next growth engine

As creative industries outperform global heavyweights, it’s time to unlock full power

Local Emirati talent performing at the Abu Dhabi Festival.

Superman soars: Comic sets record at $9.12m at auction

A 1939 copy of Superman #1, hidden in an attic, became the most expensive comic ever sold

Superman soars in collectibles: Comic sets record at $9.12 million

$60m Kahlo self-portrait could smash auction records

Sotheby’s expects the 1940 masterpiece to exceed $40–60m, redefining women’s art values

FILE - A painting by Frida Kahlo titled "El sueño (La cama)" or (The Dream (The Bed), is displayed at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Sept. 19, 2025.

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