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Yayoi Kusama, whose childhood hallucinations shaped her art, dies aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known worldwide for her polka dots, has died aged 97 in Tokyo, her gallery confirmed. Read more on The Gulf Edition
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Middle East
Frieze Abu Dhabi to feature 84 galleries from 36 countries
The inaugural edition of Frieze Abu Dhabi will run from 19 to 22 November 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, in the Saadiyat Cultural District, the fair’s organisers announced.
Science and Technology
WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations, Letting Users Connect Without Sharing Their Phone Number
WhatsApp opens username reservations for 3 billion users, but your phone number is going nowhere. Here's what the update actually changes.
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This School is the First in Dubai to Host a Living Beehive in Partnership With Terra Expo City
Expo City Dubai Brings Living Beehive to Deira International School in First Hundred Hives School Partnership
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Gulf users among those cut off as Anthropic disables Claude Fable 5 on US order
Users in the UAE and across the Gulf are among those who have lost access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, after the US government ordered the company to bar foreign nationals from using it.
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk has become the first person in history with a net worth above $1 trillion, after the stock market debut of his rocket company SpaceX on Friday.
Lifestyle
Watch: Elyanna and Nora Fatehi bring Arab roots to the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage in Toronto
When the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony lit up BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, two of the loudest cheers were for artists the Arab world already knows well.
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Guterres Urges UN Security Council to Back Two-State Solution as Middle East Crisis Deepens
UN chief António Guterres warned the Security Council that the Middle East crisis could trigger full conflict. He urged a ceasefire and a two-State solution.
Business
Dubai's Eid Al Adha shopping sale: the numbers behind the city's biggest retail weekend
Footfall at some Dubai malls rose by as much as 35% during this year's Eid Al Adha holiday period. More than 500 brands offered discounts of up to 90% across 2,500 outlets. And this year, the 3-Day Super Sale ran for five days. That extension, according
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Instagram now charges $3.99 a month for new features – here's what you get, and what stays free
Instagram has launched Instagram Plus, an optional subscription priced at $3.99 per month, rolling out globally from 4 June 2026.