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Interview

‘I Am Inviting the Public To Trespass’: Priyanka Mehra On ‘No Trespassing’

Meet the show that is an explosive blend of white-cube minimalism and the raw energy of the street

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Jun 2025

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Interview

Meet Neda Salmanpour — Iranian Artist That Embodied the Spirit Of Sand

She encapsulates nature, blurring the line between architecture and sculpture

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Jun 2025

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Lebanon

To Make Another World Possible — With Art That Shakes People. Meet TAP

Art interventions on billboards, in newspapers, and even in hospitals. What else is TAP?

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Jun 2025

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Interview
People

Omar Almahri: “I Was Skipping Classes Just To Go Out And Shoot.”

The story of a 23-year-old director sharing his childhood dreams, favourite and toughest shoots and personal challenges

by Barbara Yakimchuk

20 Jun 2025

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Lebanon

We Design Beirut — Edition Two: When, Where, What, And Why

Trust us: you must see it, hear it, and feel it — it is unlike anything else

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jun 2025

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People

7 Local Artists In UAE You Should Know In 2025

From the artists you already know to the ones you are meeting for the first time

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jun 2025

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Saudi Arabia

Empowering Local Talent: Hafez Gallery

One more gallery to add to your list (if you haven’t already)

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Jun 2025

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Lebanon

5 Lebanese Tattoo Artists To Have On Your Radar

From blackwork to realism, meet the artists fueling Beirut’s evolving tattoo movement

by Christelle EL-Daher

14 Jun 2025

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Dubai

Who Is Buying Art In Dubai? Inside the Evolving Tastes Of UAE Collectors

From expats to Emiratis to jet-setters, Dubai’s art collectors are shaping a dynamic cultural landscape

by Sylvain Gaillard

10 Jun 2025

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Photography

A Way To the Summit. ‘Everyman’s Mountain’, an Exhibition By Omar Al Gurg

What started as a spontaneous climb up Kilimanjaro turned into a full-on exhibition about the mountain

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jun 2025

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Fashion
Art

You See Them Everywhere Now: Brands Making Waves In the UAE’s Cultural Scene

Look who is being loud and stealing the spotlight

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

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Saudi Arabia
Art

Winds, Courtyards, And Stories: Inside the Saudi Pavilion At Expo 2025

Let’s walk through the "streets" of the award-winning Saudi Pavilion in Osaka

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

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Music

UAE Cultural Digest: June 2025

Top cultural, art, and music events this month — the ones you simply can't miss

by Barbara Yakimchuk

28 May 2025

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Events

Hope, Strength, And Resilience: 9 Carpets That Speak

A look inside the new exhibition at BEEAH Headquarters — 9 exclusive carpets, each telling the story

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 May 2025

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People

8 Local Creatives From Oman Shaping the Scene

Omani creatives are shaping the Sultanate's budding art scene in 2025

by Iffat Nawaz

23 May 2025

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Heritage

Meet Tamara Khodr: Painting Deep Roots And Open Skies At Mira Coral Bay

Cubism, resilience, colours, and more

by Sophie She

22 May 2025

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Saudi Arabia

Parisian Café Chair, Clouds To Sit On, Water Memories: Downtown Design Riyadh

What will you see at Downtown Design Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s very first edition?

by Alexandra Mansilla

21 May 2025

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Interview

‘People Always Feel Something About Our Work — Love Or Hate.’ Meet Masquespacio

Explore Masquespacio’s creations — you will instantly want to go see these places for yourself

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 May 2025

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People

The Spirit of Jebel Jais: Yoshi’s Live Performance at Mira Coral Bay

Yoshi honours Jebel Jais in a live art performance at the Mira Coral Bay launch

by Sophie She

19 May 2025

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Interview

From Bali To Botanique: Jenna Bitar’s Immersive Art Awakening Dubai’s Summer

What began as a casual conversation between two creatives has blossomed into Botanique, a lush, multisensory art experience redefining how Dubai embraces summer

by Sofia Brontvein

16 May 2025

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