Art Dubai 2018 is the biggest and arguably the best yet. With galleries from all over the world and emerging talent showcased alongside international names, here are some of the highlights. 

Jene Highstein was one of the pioneers of the post-minimalist movement and Dubai's Jean-Paul Najar Foundation is exhibiting some seminal works from his oeuvre, which investigated space and form.

Majd Kurdieh is an emerging Syrian artist who uses simplicity and a poetic combination of words and metaphor to offer a plaintive cry to humanity to stop the suffering in his homeland.

Ishara: Signs, Symbols and Shared Languages is the fourth exhibition from the UAE Unlimited platform. DIscussing language, communication and how things get lost in translation, it is the work of 10 emerging artists who certainly deserve attention.

Key works from the  Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) are in dialogue with pieces from Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation's collection in this pivotal exhibition.

Gallery Takeover is a collaboration between Lawrie Shabibi gallery in Dubai and Gallery 1957, a young gallery from Accra, Ghana. It introduces audiences to new artists and offers insight into a new geographical area. 

Tariq Dajani's portraits of the Arabian horse and falcon are also the reflection of a personal journey of self-discovery. The exhibition is an opportunity to enjoy the majestic creatures and a slice of Middle Eastern heritage. 

Fay McCaul and Christine Müller are the most recent residents at Tashkeel. Their exhibition displays a fusion of designs, colours and patterns found within the UAE.

Athier Mousawi has worked on distilling his chaotic canvases and presenting a more considered body of work for his latest show. 

Hassan Sharif was without a doubt the UAE's leading light of contemporary art. There are only two weeks left to see his monumental retrospective at Sharjah Art Foundation. Don't miss your chance.

Co-Lab: Contemporary Art & Savoir-flair is the first exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi that gives a platform to UAE artists. Exploring the theme of time passing as well as the impact of humanity upon the natural environment, the show is the result of a two-year Emirati-French collaboration.

Al Sawaber is a portrait of an abandoned housing complex in Kuwait. Tarek Al Ghoussein shows the life that used to inhabit the building through a series of images focusing on objects, interiors and architectural details. 

All the Letters in All the Stars is Timo Nasseri’s first solo show in the Middle East. In it he fuses philosophy, quantum mechanics, calligraphic precision and a romantic conclusion to an ancient story.

What does it mean to live in a world of "post-truth"? How can we navigate through an emotion driven, fact-loose society? Explore all this and more in Truish, the latest exhibition by artist duo :mentalKLINIK

Usually known for his polished stainless steel sculptures, Nadim Karam's latest series is made from tangled rusty wires that represented the idea of pure thought.

Ahmed Mater is well known for his documentation of the rapid urbanisation of Mecca. His work is now on show at the Brooklyn Museum in New York and is well worth checking out - if you are in town.

This exhibition explores memory and reality through a series of paintings that rely on light, shadow and texture to create a multi-layered narrative.

Abu Dhabi Art runs all weekend. Here are some of my personal highlights.