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Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

The stunning dome designed by Jean Nouvel will be the first thing visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi will see when they arrive at the museum in 2015. Courtesy Tourism Development & Investment Company

The Louvre Abu Dhabi will open its doors to visitors in 2015, but one of the most crucial phases of construction is well under way. Read Article Louvre Abu Dhabi is a modern marvel in the making

Artist Michael Rakowitz's Iraqi roots inspired art/food project in Dubai

Michael Rakowitz serves food at Enemy Kitchen, 2006, an installation that is part of the art project Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art at the Smart Museum of Art in Chicago. Courtesy Michael Rakowitz and Lombard Freid Gallery

Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz became politically engaged after the first Gulf War and has since produced works that involve food, design, utility and agitation, writes Shirine Saad Read Article Artist Michael Rakowitz's Iraqi roots inspired art/food project in Dubai

As centenary of Armenian killings in Turkey approaches, progress toward reckoning creaks on

Human rights activists sit behind pictures of Armenian victims at Taksim Square in central Istanbul last month during a demonstration to commemorate the 1915 mass killings of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. The annual demonstrations that began in 2010 are part of a larger transformation in Turkey. Osman Orsal / Reuters

The Armenian Genocide of 1915 is no longer a taboo subject in Turkey and is now deemed merely controversial. But how does a country make peace with its past when it is unable to agree on a true historical narrative? Caleb Lauer reports from Istanbul on the shadows still cast by the events of yesteryear Read Article As centenary of Armenian killings in Turkey approaches, progress toward reckoning creaks on

The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem, 1844, by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey. Courtesy of Louvre Abu Dhabi Agence photo F

A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech Read Article The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi

The timing of the reissue of Rajiv Rajendra's crime thriller couldn't be better – or worse – depending on whether you're a book publicist or a cricket fan.

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Book review: Snapper's characters are meticulously crafted in this ode to Indiana

A bit thin on plot, but the people are as colourful as the birds in Brian Kimberling's novel Snapper Read Article Book review: Snapper's characters are meticulously crafted in this ode to Indiana

Book review: Clive James's translation of Dante without annotations is earnest but confusing

Dante's writing is enjoying renewed interest, fuelled in part by Dan Brown's latest novel and Clive James's translation of The Divine Comedy, Steve Donoghue writes Read Article Book review: Clive James's translation of Dante without annotations is earnest but confusing

Book review: Darwin scholar Peter Bowler's intellectually playful look at 'what if'.

Would evolutionary theory be any different if Charles Darwin had met a watery demise while aboard the HMS Beagle, author asks. Read Article Book review: Darwin scholar Peter Bowler's intellectually playful look at 'what if'.

Book review: this look at the historical origins of the Quran is worth a read

Book by Bahgat Elnadi and Adel Rifaat, two French-Egyptian authors, helps us understand the Quran on a deeper level Read Article Book review: this look at the historical origins of the Quran is worth a read

November was a stark, five-hour composition for piano 50 years in the making

A recently released album of minimalist classical music that took 50 years to produce makes its way into the public gaze in time for Dennis Johnson's startling work to fall neatly into the current trend for long-duration art. Read Article November was a stark, five-hour composition for piano 50 years in the making

Book review: The Honey Guide snares the reader from the start

Mollel, a Kenyan policeman, is relentless in trying to find the killer of a young prostitute in this Richard Crompton thriller Read Article Book review: The Honey Guide snares the reader from the start

Book review: Asunder by Chloe Aridjis hinges on real-life 1914 defacement of a painting of Venus in London's National Gallery

Some of the best prose in Chloe Aridjis’ second novel, set in the National Gallery in London, describes the attack on Velazquez’s Rokeby Venus by the knife-wielding Mary Richardson to protest the imprisonment of a fellow suffragette, Anna Aslanyan writes Read Article Book review: Asunder by Chloe Aridjis hinges on real-life 1914 defacement of a painting of Venus in London's National Gallery

The Ali Column: Home is much more than a house

Home is where the heart is, and it might not necessarily be where you're from. Read Article The Ali Column: Home is much more than a house

The Ali Story: Summer in the cities

Ali Al Saloom shares his insight and experiences from growing up in the UAE. Read Article The Ali Story: Summer in the cities

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The Apprentice: Candidates get fired-up in Dubai

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Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz became politically engaged after the first Gulf War and has since produced works that involve food, design, utility and agitation, writes Shirine Saad Artist Michael Rakowitz's Iraqi roots inspired art/food project in Dubai

Fast and Furious 6 is a movie that delivers what it promises

From left: Paul Walker, Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Vin Diesel in a scene from Fast And Furious 6. Courtesy Universal

With trailer: In Fast and Furious 6, returning director Justin Lin knows what the audience wants, and he gives it to them. Fast and Furious 6 is a movie that delivers what it promises

Emiratis are stars of Ramadan TV

May 22, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Various stars from across the Arab world attended Abu Dhabi TV

Abu Dhabi TV's prgrammes for the holy month will include shows for the whole family. Emiratis are stars of Ramadan TV

Egyptian artist Youssef Nabil on exile and rebirth

The artist Youssef Nabil. Courtesy Youssef Nabil / The Third Line.

Youssef Nabil's first solo show in four years opened ths month at The Third Line gallery. Anna Seaman speaks to an artist who has made a name for himself internationally. Egyptian artist Youssef Nabil on exile and rebirth