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This will be the arts writer, editor and consultant Myrna Ayad’s first year at the helm of Art Dubai (15-18 March), which this year features 92 galleries from 44 countries. Over the past five years, Art Dubai has seen visitor numbers rise from 20,000 to 25,000 and gallery application numbers increase by around 45%, proving its increasing importance in the global fairs landscape. This year’s winner of the Abraaj Group Art Prize—$100,000—is the Bangladeshi artist Rana Begum, who is heading up the prize’s annual group exhibition at the fair.

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