Culture
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Is Ready to Redraw the Map of Global Art
After two decades of anticipation, Frank Gehry’s monumental museum will open on Saadiyat Island on 11 December 2026 – completing one of the world’s most ambitious cultural districts.
Seven Museums Changing What Culture Can Do to the Body
Wellbeing is often discussed through hotels, clinics and longevity centres. But cultural spaces may be just as central to the future of human restoration.
Human in the Loop – a new sound-and-string exhibition opens in Abu Dhabi
At 421 Arts Campus, the Emirati robotics engineer Dr Ahmad AlAttar turns the gallery into a field of sound and strings you have to play – his first institutional solo show, on until 13 September.
Abu Dhabi Gives Saadiyat a New House of the Arts
The emirate has commissioned Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, a Frank Gehry-designed performing arts centre beside the Saadiyat Cultural District, to open in 2030.
AlUla Unveils Manara, A New Destination for Astrotourism
AlUla is set to become one of the world’s leading astrotourism destinations with Manara, a new hub for stargazing and astronomy.
A Letter from AlUla, Written in Thread
Saudi fashion label HINDAMME has released a collection co-created with 26 artisans from AlUla, translating the region's 7,000-year-old rock inscriptions into modern abayas and shirts.
What to Expect From Art Dubai’s New Format This May
The Middle East's most influential art fair returns in May with a leaner format, free doors and a first-of-its-kind deal that ties gallery fees to actual sales.
The AI Artist Question
When a machine can generate the image, the real question is no longer who made it, but who is the author?
The Private Collector
The most influential collector today often flies in unannounced, walks the preview alone, and already knows exactly what he is looking for. More and more often, he comes from the Middle East.
Hotel de la Ville Launches Cultural Experience Above the Spanish Steps
A new Rome experience brings together wellness, art and the city’s old mythology – with Venus as the thread connecting it all.
