Arts and Culture
Mar 27, 2025
Manama Story: Preserving the Soul of the City
The Manama Story project seeks to preserve the history of the Bahraini city, one archive at a time.

Mar 19, 2025
Exploring Oman’s History, Culture, and Cuisine: A Conversation With Chef Dina Macki
In her latest book, Bahari, meaning “ocean” in Swahili, chef Dina Macki embarks on a culinary exploration of the rich flavors and history of Omani cuisine, a food culture shaped by boundless coastlines and complex maritime history, with origins and influences spanning Pakistan, Iran, India, the Swahili coast, and Portugal. An Omani Zanzibari chef who...

Mar 19, 2025
And All That Is In Between: Centering Community at the Islamic Arts Biennale
Contemporary commissions at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 highlight young creatives from the region and beyond underscoring community, care, and spirituality.

Mar 5, 2025
Diriyah Art Futures Reflects Growing Saudi Investment in Digital Art
Part of the $62 billion Diriyah gigaproject, the new Diriyah Art Futures institute expands the genre of digital art.

Feb 19, 2025
Discovering New Gold: Culture and the Future of Saudi-U.S. Relations
With Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s bold blueprint for the future, culture is being elevated as a fundamental pillar of the Saudi-U.S. alliance.

Feb 12, 2025
Fashion Trust Arabia Unites Creative Voices in Middle Eastern Fashion
From innovative designs to a collaboration with Morocco, Fashion Trust Arabia brings energy to the region’s fashion community.

Jan 21, 2025
Fablemill: Bringing Stories From the Region to Life
Through Fablemill, Eman Alsabah and her team are creating content that celebrates the region’s diverse stories and speaks to a global audience.

Jan 17, 2025
The Rise of Vernacular, Community-Driven Architecture in the Gulf
Through Fablemill, Eman Alsabah and her team are creating content that celebrates the region’s diverse stories and speaks to a global audience.
