Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: The US Poet Laureate, who grew up in a racially hostile community in America's South, says that verse allows people to "hear each other across our differences". Read Article Natasha Trethewey finds common ties through culture
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: After Frank Klötgen found himself with a stockpile of self-published books, he started using them to build models of famous buildings. Read Article Poet builds scale models out of his books
In the UAE, most authors write in their spare time, hoping their work may sell one day, and others use the web to sell their e-books – but no one is getting rich quickly. Read Article A UAE bestseller? Don't bank on it
Most people don't know anything about the Algerian city selected by the Arab League's cultural arm to be the capital of Arab culture in 2015. Alice Fordham reports from Constantine Constantine, the most beautiful city you've never heard of
Former England cricket captain Adam Hollioake has morphed into a cage fighter and wants to show off his new boxing skills against Carlos Spencer at Fighting Chance Dubai, writes Paul Radley. Hollioake not short on confidence ahead of Fighting Chance
Star Trek's technological feats are ahead of the times - dreamt up almost half a century ago, much of its technology is today a reality. Can’t you beam me up, Scotty?
Istanbul's famous mosque tries to strike balance between religion and tourism money by providing tourists with coverings. Thomas Seibert reports Turkey tightens Blue Mosque dress code
