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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > 01/22/2026 > middle-east-film-and-comic-con-2026-announces-first-celebrity-guest-ticket-prices-and-more

Middle East Film and Comic Con 2026 announces first celebrity guest, ticket prices and more

Middle East Film and Comic Con 2026 announces first celebrity guest, ticket prices and more3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (531+ words) Organisers of Middle East Film & Comic Con have confirmed the event will return to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 24 to 26, unveiling its first guest alongside details on competitions, programme highlights and ticket sales. The region's largest pop…...

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > books > 01/09/2026 > authors-boycott-adelaide-festival-drops-palestinian-writer-randa-abdel-fattah

Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer

Dozens of authors boycott Adelaide Festival after it drops Palestinian writer1+ week, 4+ day ago   (762+ words) Dozens of writers have withdrawn from Adelaide Writers" Week in protest after Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was removed from the programme, with organisers citing "cultural sensitivity" concerns following the Bondi attack in December. By Friday, at least 47 participants had said…...

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thenationalnews.com > arts-culture > pop-culture > 12/13/2025 > 67-meme-meaning-word-of-the-year

Why is slang term 6-7 the 'word of the year'? Gen Alpha's viral dictionary decoded

Why is slang term 6-7 the 'word of the year'? Gen Alpha's viral dictionary decoded1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (836+ words) Are you having trouble coming to grips with your own language recently? Don't fret " even Gen Z is confused. If you've heard a tween or young teen yell "six seven" at the mall, or seen "chopped" pop up in your…...