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Arts and Culture

Abu Dhabi’s Big Bid on Culture

Alongside its bid to become a regional and global economic powerhouse, the UAE capital is also rising as a new global capital for culture.

Zayed National Museum. (Credit: Zayed National Museum)

Outlook 2026: Prospects and Priorities for U.S.-Gulf Relations in the Year Ahead

On January 8, AGSI will host a virtual roundtable with its leadership and scholars as they look ahead and assess trends likely to shape the Gulf region and U.S. foreign policy during the coming year. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting with the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council states as part of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York, September 24. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, Pool)

Beyond the End of The Line: Rethinking Saudi Arabia’s Urban Future

The announced curtailing of The Line megaproject is an inflection point that will continue to influence Saudi Arabia as it keeps building for the future.

President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman look at a model of a city under construction, May 13, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Narrative Lens: Remaking Space and Photographic Possibilities

On December 18, AGSI hosted a unique event to close the exhibition “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”

dome of the stars (2012). (Credit: Mohammed Alkouh)

Panaderias Bring a Taste of the Philippines to the UAE

Filipino migrants play important roles in the Emirati economy and culture, with Filipino cuisine particularly shaping everyday experiences for residents across the country.

Panaderia. (Courtesy of Lauren McMillen)

The New Identity of “Zayed’s Children”: UAE Football’s Second Wind

Can the UAE build a sports culture that matches its global ambition?

United Arab Emirates players line up during the national anthems before a match, October 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari)

Culture in the Saudi National Zeitgeist

Saudi Arabia’s first Cultural Investment Conference sought to convince domestic and global investors that arts and culture in the kingdom are a value proposition and to entice them to share in this project.

A visitor looks on through an art display at The Jax Art Festival, in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2022. (REUTERES/Ahmed Yosri)

AGSI Student Open House and Reception

On October 30, AGSI hosted a student open house and reception featuring the exhibit “Making Space: Gulf Photographers on the Scene.”

Hassan Meer, Wedding Memories 1 (2011)