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Nigerian Artists Shaping Contemporary Art Today
Working with charcoal, textiles, paper, paint and wire, these artists give material its own voice
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6 Saudi Hotels Worth Booking For the Architecture Alone
Mirrored villas, carved mountains and desert hideaways worth booking for the design alone
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Is Giving Us a Reason To Survive Summer
From board games to sea routes and cultural rescue missions, the museum’s new season looks rather tempting
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Sometimes Feeling Small Is Exactly How We Grow: The Story Of Mays AlMoosawi
You have probably seen her colourful women before. Now it is time to meet the Omani artist who creates them
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Cooling by Design: The Ancient Ideas Inspiring Tomorrow's Gulf Cities
How centuries-old Gulf design principles are helping architects create cooler cities for a hotter future
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What the Objects In Our Homes Say About Us
The things we surround ourselves with often become the most honest reflection of who we are
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What Food Looks Like Through an Artist's Eyes
How art turns simple dishes into layers of culture, consumerism and belonging
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I Tried To Hack My Life. My Brain Had Other Plans
A practical look at how habits are built — and why motivation alone rarely makes them stay
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What Locals Do When Expats Leave For Summer
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Art Collecting Isn't What You Think: Talking To Zina Khair
Syrian collector Zina Khair shares what every first-time collector should know
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How WMN Moving FWD Is Changing Women’s Cycling In The UAE
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What Comes Alive After Dark? 5 Local Photographers Working At Night
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Out of Place: the Dubai project giving local musicians a different stage
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