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There are exhibitions that ask you to admire beautiful objects, and then there are exhibitions that completely change the way you look at history. The Astrolabe: Taker of the Stars belongs firmly to the second category.
From February 13 to August 23, 2026, the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC is presenting “Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu,” an exhibition curated by Kuwait’s AlSadu Society that explores how one of the Gulf’s most treasured traditional crafts continues to inspire contemporary artistic expression.
A new exhibition at Hafez Gallery explores memory, identity and belonging through the works of three influential Arab artists from different generations and backgrounds.
In a moment that reflects the growing power of cultural diplomacy, Sharjah has taken centre stage in Europe as the first Arab Guest of Honour at the Warsaw International Book Fair. More than a simple participation, the emirate’s presence represents a long-standing cultural vision built over five decades, where books, knowledge, and dialogue are seen as bridges between societies rather than borders between them.
As Ramadan 1447 enters its most sacred phase, Dubai shifts rhythm. The final ten nights — beginning March 9, 2026, in the UAE — are widely regarded as the most spiritually significant stretch of the holy month. Among them is Laylat Al Qadr, the Night of Power, believed to be when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Mosques grow fuller. Nights grow longer. Intentions grow deeper. Here is how to prepare with focus and balance.
In the coastal city of Essaouira, contemporary art steps out of the gallery and into a boxing gym. Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani presents Life on the CAPS Trilogy not as a traditional exhibition, but as a living encounter between bodies, images and space.
Walking into Two Clouds in the Night Sky at the Cultural Foundation, visitors step into a world that feels alive—an ecosystem shaped by colour, rhythm, and an almost meditative sense of growth. In this immersive solo exhibition, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim reveals the full scope of a practice that has quietly shaped the UAE’s contemporary art landscape for decades.
As part of Dubai Design Week 2025, L’ÉCOLE Middle East, the School of Jewellery Arts, unveils “Poetry of Birds” — an exhibition that merges art, jewellery, and poetry to reflect on the timeless symbolism of birds as emblems of freedom, renewal, and the human spirit. The exhibition opens on 6 November 2025 and runs until 25 April 2026 at L’ÉCOLE Middle East, located in Building 10 of Dubai Design District (d3).
In 2025, Doha stands out not simply as Qatar’s capital, but as a vibrant canvas where heritage and high-end living meet.
In the deeply personal cinematic journey Life After Siham, French-Egyptian filmmaker Namir Abdel-Messeeh confronts grief, memory and legacy.
Performing Abstraction: Samia Halaby and the Kinetic Painting Group
Boghossian Foundation, 2024 Prize Winners, Lebanon
Samia Osseiran Junblat
Totems, Khawla Foundation
Men’s Rings, Yves Gastou, L’ÉCOLE Middle East, Dubai
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi continues to offer world-class cultural experiences with its latest exhibition, Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances. Running until...
Renowned Spanish artist مانولو فالديس is showcasing his small-scale sculptures in his second solo exhibition at Opera Gallery in Atlantis The Royal, Dubai...
At the Tinguely Museum, Argentinian artist Mika Rottenberg’s wonderfully chaotic, absurd, and clever video works address ideas of hard and soft power vis-a-vis capitalism, gender dominance, and the natural world.
Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz has just made his ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2021 collection more accessible to fashion lovers.
The collaboration led to the creation of the SIGNATURE Canvas limited edition travel supplies collection, signed by Berloti for the first time.
As some European countries reopen cultural institutions as part of their gradual emergence from lockdown, officials in Italy are coming up with inventive ways to keep visitors safe while they get their art fix.
Artist Katherine McMahon transformed a closed diner into an art gallery in Southampton, New York.
Walt Disney World's shopping, dining, and entertainment complex will reopen May 20 after closing in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.
Anyone in need of a temporary desk during the coronavirus crisis can build one themselves, using this design by Danish startup Stykka.
Longer hair gives you more room to have fun with colors, layers, and styles.
From March 17, the Manon operas, Don Giovanni and the ballet Swan Lake will be available in free access on the Opera and Culturebox websites.
Voluminous baby doll dresses, a dreamy combination of chic and effortless.
Demyttenaere and Hocke went viral in 2019 after they posted a photo of themselves hanging out of a train.