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Art

Interview

Art

Hands To Hands: Saudi Women’s Stories In the Project 'Lingering In the Light'

Two artists travelled across Saudi, collecting women’s stories and weaving them into textiles and photography

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jul 2025

Art

Photography

Building a Massive Portrait Archive Of Arab Icons. Meet Abdullah Alshehri

He started shooting portraits when Saudi photography was just taking off — and he has snapped thousands since

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jul 2025

Art

Dubai

Meet “Pop of Time”: Hottest Summer Exhibition In Dubai

While the streets are melting, you can cool off at Sevil Dolmacı Gallery

by Dara Morgan

15 Jul 2025

Art

Museums

Inside Doha’s Top Art Galleries: A Visual Guide

What to visit to really get a feel for Doha’s art scene

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Jul 2025

Art

Interview

Tapestry Of Reflections And Vulnerabilities. Interview With Zainab Alsabba

Installations made from hangers, letters that seem to fall apart — see what stories Zainab tells through her art

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Jul 2025

Dubai

Art

Dubai’s Walls Speak — But Only With Permission

Diving into the specifics of Dubai’s street art with help from local experts

by Barbara Yakimchuk

10 Jul 2025

Interview

Jewellery

Historical Jewelry Hides Stories. Meet Farah Bastaki, Artist And Jeweller

Discover how history and mythology inspired Farah to launch her own brand

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Jul 2025

Art

People

Watch Qatar Through Its Artists — See The True Side

Six Qatari creatives who are changing the way we see the country

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 Jul 2025

Art

People

Local Female Artists You Should Be Following In 2025

See what kinds of things they are exploring — and how they turn it all into art

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jul 2025

Art

Where Do You Run When the World Is On Fire? CIFRA Calls For Answers In Art

And announces an open call for digital artists under 30 to show what it means to be real when everything is burning

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jul 2025

Art

Interview

Nostalgia Gone Viral: Meet Niklas Engvall, AI Artist Travelling Through Time

Meet the creator behind those beautiful, nostalgic photos you liked and shared recently

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jul 2025

Interview

Art

Making Art About Happiness. Interview With Ihab Ahmad

What is Ihab trying to express through his art, and what do his works help him deal with?

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jul 2025

Interview

Art

H11235: ‘Street Art Has a Unique Power You Don’t Get On Canvas’

See how a street artist from Nepal is changing the world of street art

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Jul 2025

Art

Dubai

UAE Cultural Digest: July 2025

For those whose lifestyle can't be slowered by scorching heat

by Dara Morgan

26 Jun 2025

Interview

Art

The Art Born From Healing. Interview With Faissal El-Malak

Step inside a surreal yellow room and discover the stories behind Hermès’ window sculptures

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Jun 2025

Art

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

Art

Interview

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

She encapsulates nature, blurring the line between architecture and sculpture

by Sophie She

24 Jun 2025

Art

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

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

Art

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