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Sharifah Alhinai

Sharifah Alhinai is the founder of the Khaleeji Art Museum, where she serves as the director, and the founder of Sekka Magazine, where she serves as the managing editor. Alhinai is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies and the University of Oxford and is the recipient of the Arab Woman Award 2020.

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What It Means to be a Woman Crime Fiction Novelist

Best-selling Kuwaiti author Fadwa Al Taweel shares her experiences as a woman crime fiction novelist and offers insight into the state of crime fiction novels in the Arab world.

Sharifah Alhinai

11 min read

Oman and the Power of Music as a Cultural Diplomacy Tool

The Omani hit song “Amatiyah” is promoting Omani culture and heritage to a global audience.

Sharifah Alhinai

9 min read

Young Artists Animate Oman’s Quiet Art Scene

Omani youth spearhead national pavilions in Dubai and Venice as upcoming artists Abdulrahim Al Kendi and Mays Al Moosawi draw recognition for their novel explorations of love, religion, and self-acceptance.

Manar Alhinai

8 min read

'14 Words/Levels of Love' by Omani conceptual artist Abdulrahim Al Kendi (Credit: Abdulrahim Al Kendi)

Gulf Institutions’ Virtual Efforts Transform and Amplify Art Experience

What does the rise of online art experiences in the Gulf mean for the future of art in the region?

Sharifah Alhinai

8 min read

An Emirati family looks at the under-construction Museum of the Future in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)