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In Muharraq, where the history of Bahrain’s pearl trade still lives in its houses, courtyards and narrow streets, a new museum is giving one of the Gulf’s most important traditions a contemporary setting.
What happens when a place exists more strongly in memory than in reality? This question sits at the heart of In Absence and in Presence: Works from the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection, presented at Aranya Art Center in Guangzhou, China, and concluding on 6 August 2026.
After spending 16 years in Paris, 23 ancient Syrian artefacts have finally returned home, marking a historic moment for cultural heritage and international cooperation. The artefacts were officially handed back to Syria following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus on July 6, 2026, during which France and Syria renewed cultural dialogue after years of conflict and instability.
What happens when a dated 1970s office is transformed into a contemporary sanctuary? Lebanese architect Marc Dibeh has answered that question with a remarkable residential project in Beirut’s Verdun district.
In a world where cities are increasingly defined by concrete and constraint, Palestinian artist Yazan Abu Salameh turns his gaze toward what is disappearing: open skies, nature, and the emotional meaning of home.
A new cultural landmark is set to rise in Sharjah as the Barjeel Art Foundation announces the opening of its long-awaited museum in 2028 — a space dedicated to preserving and celebrating modern and contemporary Arab art.
In the evolving landscape of contemporary Middle Eastern art, Nour Elbasuni emerges as a quietly powerful voice. Rooted in Egyptian heritage and raised in Qatar, her work reflects the layered cultural identity of the Arab world — one shaped by migration, memory, tradition and rapid modern transformation.
In Houselessness, currently on view at Zawyeh Gallery, Palestinian artist Mohammed Joha offers a quiet yet devastating meditation on what it means to lose a house while still carrying the idea of home. Through layered collages and painted surfaces, Joha transforms fragments of personal memory into fragile yet enduring landscapes.
In Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, a familiar space becomes a site of reflection, memory, and transformation. At the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, the exhibition Echoes of the Familiar offers an intimate yet expansive exploration of what “home” means in contemporary Saudi society.
The Abou Adal Collection: A Legacy of Eastern Christian Icons Finds a Home at the Louvre
Samia Osseiran Junblat
The exhibition began its worldwide tour at the Institute of the Arab World in Paris in 2015, moving to the British Museum and then onto Zurich’s Rietberg Museum, which was the last stop in its European journey
A $22,000 tiny home can be unfolded from the box it's delivered in by 2 people in 3 hours and is meant to be moved around
The Conceptual 'Sustainable Family Farm' is Eco-Friendly
The Couch A Vibe Festival Presents an Online Music Experience
The Sanwa Home Privacy Tent Offers a Workspace in Small Homes
Anyone in need of a temporary desk during the coronavirus crisis can build one themselves, using this design by Danish startup Stykka.