ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled its first exhibition of the year, Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power, marking a milestone as the first exhibition of its kind in the UAE and the region dedicated to African art. Inaugurated by HE Shaikh Shakhboot bin Nayhan Al Nahyan, Minister of state; The Honorable …

ABU DHABI / WAM The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival is set to open on February 7 with the Arab world premiere of the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra led by legendary conductor Yutaka Sado featuring Tenor Star Jonathan Tetelman. The event is followed by a second concert on February 8 featuring celebrated pianist Kyohei Sorita at the Emirates …

SHARJAH / WAM The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) has come to a close, after welcoming an impressive gathering of over 10,000 visitors. Over four days, the festival, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), transformed the outdoor spaces of University City Hall in Sharjah into a hub of creativity, dialogue, and celebration under the …