As you wander from chased metalwork to marble inlay, from jade carvings to exquisite jewellery, and into miniature paintings that seem to hold the whole world in the width of your palm, Treasures of the Mughal Court leaves today’s creatives with an inexhaustible well of inspiration.

A landmark exhibition on Islamic art, Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire shows how a sultanate turned authority into artistry: the precision of metalwork, the confidence of calligraphy, and a design language of its own.

The UAE National Orchestra’s debut concert invites you to travel through sound, where Emirati heritage meets classical and contemporary traditions and begins to shape a voice of its own.

Wandering through the Al Hosn Festival, you move between music and dance, handicrafts and camels, traditional food stalls and a lively souk, as the fort’s ancient walls recount the city’s stories after nightfall.

Dubai’s Art Season opens with Sikka Art & Design Festival, as art and culture breathe creativity and innovation into the historic quarter of Al Shindagha.

For a limited time, art takes over Al Jazeera Al Hamra, a historic pearling village poised on the edge of Emirati memory.

Led by maestro Mohamed Alghoom, the Yemenis Orchestra takes audiences on a musical journey across Yemen, where centuries-old melodies meet the traditions of the Emirates.

Founded in 1969, Al Ain Museum remains the oldest museum in the United Arab Emirates, predating the nation itself.

Karak chai is everywhere in the UAE — it is a constant comfort in a fast-moving world that keeps you grounded and carries you through the day.

During Sharjah’s Islamic Arts Festival, the city becomes an open-air museum, where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of Islamic art while wandering through hidden cultural spaces scattered across Sharjah.