Culture
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, March 17–23
A few gentle ideas for the week: some to go out for, and some to enjoy from the comfort of home
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Thanks, Mom: A Mother’s Day Tribute From the Creative Community
Ahead of Mother’s Day — and KLO’s upcoming pop-up — local creatives say thank you to the women who raised them
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Canvas Of Crimes: When Masterpieces Are Fake
How some of the greatest art forgers in history managed to deceive the art world
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3 Books To Support Yourself In Challenging Times
From managing overthinking to understanding trauma
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Illegal Beauty: When Graffiti Becomes Art — Or a Crime
From Basquiat to Banksy — how graffiti went from subway walls to museums… and the occasional crime scene
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Healing Rituals Rooted In Tradition
Let the century experience guide you during difficult times
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A Practical Guide To Eid al-Fitr 2026: Prayer, Zakat And Celebrations
From meaning and traditions to what happens at the end of Ramadan
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Why Do Cannons Fire During Ramadan?
The origins of the Iftar cannon — and the simple questions you might have about it
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Canvas Of Crimes: Stolen By Those Who Were Trusted
A new STR podcast about the art world’s quietest crimes and the people who had the keys
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What Your Carpet Is Trying To Tell You
We hesitate to call it a "guide" — yet it unravels everything a carpet has to say
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 24–March 2
From the beautiful Dior and Nammos majlis to an exhibition inspired by a janamaz, and more
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Canvas Of Crimes: Masterpiece Heists & Stolen Legends
A new STR podcast where true crime meets fine art — and security fails spectacularly
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Art Basel Qatar: A New Cultural Phase For the Whole Region
How the fair's theme “Becoming” captured a region stepping into its next cultural chapter
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Where Home Becomes Inspiration: Middle Eastern Artists At Work
Artists who remind us that home isn't merely a place, but a feeling that returns us to moments long gone
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Reimagining Arabic Calligraphy With Wissam Shawkat
Now on view at Tashkeel in Dubai, his “Al Wissam Script” exhibition runs through February 15
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 10–16
From a pop-up with a long-awaited collection to a couple of beautiful new spots at Alserkal — and plenty more
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Art Basel Makes Its Debut In Qatar: What To See
A guide to artists to look closely at, return to, and think through
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 3–9
From Dubai Fashion Week and two solo exhibitions, to the New Balance x Surf House community space and new openings
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Dubai’s Art Calendar: February Highlights
Discover artists and spaces making waves across the city this month
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Ramadan For Expats: What To Know, How To Participate Respectfully
A practical expat guide to Ramadan from etiquette to daily life changes