Artist wrongfully jailed for 27 years in US to auction art for UAE inmate releases The idea, he says, was inspired by Dubai businessman Firoz Merchant’s prisoner release initiative during Ramadan 3 min read
Handcrafted dolls bring Emirati culture into the playroom With paintbrush, fabric, and meticulous care, an Abu-Dhabi resident transforms simple wooden forms into reflections of Emirati life 4 min read
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale transports visitors through time Inside the third edition of the event in Saudi Arabia, which probes the idea of movement, journeys and migration through art, video and sound experiments 6 min read
'I felt a sense of helplessness': Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania on 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Following the film's premiere at Cinema Akil, the Tunisian director speaks about what a five-year-old’s journey through hope and hopelessness in Gaza could have looked like 7 min read
Partner Content: “Glitch World” to unveil its novel anime concept at Art in Space Dubai European creative studio Aniline Studio to debut a new anime universe blending art, technology, and interactive storytelling at Downtown Dubai’s Art in Space, from January 24–30 3 min read
'AI does not live': Sheikha Bodour says original stories 'emerge from being human' The visionary leader talks about her latest 'Whispers of the Desert' rug collection and how art is the portal through which we access our roots 12 min read
Sidharth Bhatia explores an evolving Mumbai and its communities in his latest book The journalist-author's 'Mumbai: A Million Islands' is a searing look at the human toll that development extracts in a teeming metropolis like India’s financial capital 5 min read
Marvel’s sterling silver sculptures make Dubai debut Asprey Studio’s latest collection features 60 one-of-one characters crafted at the intersection of traditional silversmithing and cutting-edge digital form 4 min read
Look: Abu Dhabi turns buildings, streets into open-air galleries with 400 artworks Abu Dhabi Canvas transformed everyday spaces such as shopping centres and bus shelters into engaging artistic experiences that encourage meaningful interaction 5 min read