Isobel Abulhoul has been awarded an Order of the British Empire for services to education and British literature in the UAE. Read Article OBE for Dubai festival chief
Jane Bristol-Rhys, a professor of anthropology and teacher of Emirati studies at Zayed University, has witnessed a side of life that passes by most expatriates - first-hand experience of Emirati society. She recorded her conversations and observations in a book, Emirati Women: Generations of Change. Read Article Insight into Emirati culture few expatriates can access
Worried that the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature will expose some embarrassing gaps in your knowledge? Read our crib notes on what to say about the biggest names attending, from Margaret Atwood to Wole Soyinka. Read Article Get to know the Festival of Literature authors
Children are among the dozens reported dead so far in Moore, the Oklahoma City suburb ravaged by Monday's tornado that packed winds of up to 320 kilometres per hour. Tornado tears apart Oklahoma community
Now that the first few days of catwalk bling and celebrity razzle-dazzle have died down, the Cannes film festival has returned to what it does best: showcasing strong, socially engaged cinema with a global focus. Films with Arab themes hold sway at Cannes
Saadiyat is renowned for its hotels and beach clubs, but it is also a vital breeding ground for the endangered sea turtle. Operation Hawksbill swings into action
