Lists

7 Arab Artworks That Explore Faith and Spirituality for Ramadan

A curated selection of modern and contemporary Arab artworks exploring faith, sacred space, and the rituals that shape Ramadan

Feb 19 • Maan Jalal

New Auction Record for Saudi Art: Safeya Binzagr’s $2.1 Million Sotheby’s Diriyah Sale

See the full list of Saudi and Arab artworks sold at Sotheby’s Origins II, including the record-setting sale

Feb 2 • Maan Jalal

The Exhibition List: Inner Reflection to Collective Memory across the UAE

Including an incredible Picasso exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Jan 26 • Maan Jalal

Art on a Monumental Scale: Desert X AlUla 2026

A visual journey through site-responsive works set within AlUla’s desert terrain

Jan 16 • Maan Jalal

The Exhibition List: From Immersive Landscapes to Explorations of Language

Also, exhibitions exploring time, ecology, painting, and lived experience

Jan 16 • Maan Jalal

Everything You Need to Know About Dubai Design Week 2025

The Middle East’s leading design festival returns with new themes, expanded programming, and global talent

Jul 25, 2025 • Maan Jalal

Discover Seven of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Newest Artworks and the Stories Behind Them

See how recent acquisitions and loans bring ancient and modern stories into dialogue

Jul 9, 2025 • Maan Jalal

13 Anti-War Paintings by Arab Modernist Artists: Visual Stories of Grief, Memory and Hope

Part of an emotional archive of Arab resistance, these works bear witness to conflict and preserve stories history often forgets

Jun 26, 2025 • Maan Jalal

Seven Times Faten Hamama Changed Arab Cinema Forever

On what would’ve been her 94th birthday, I wanted to celebrate these unforgettable performances by the Lady of the Arabic Screen

May 27, 2025 • Maan Jalal

Vibe Not a Vibe: Oscars 2025 Red Carpet Edition

Not a complete bore - thank you Cynthia Erivo - but nothing worth picking up our jaw off the ground for... except for our Queen Halle Berry

Mar 6, 2025 • Maan Jalal

The Best, Funniest and Most Random Moments from the Oscars

Ariana Grande’s ingenuity, really awkward singing and a cat holding an Oscar

Mar 6, 2025 • Maan Jalal

Oscar 2025: The Full List of Nominees and Winners

Anora was the biggest winner of the night

Mar 6, 2025 • Maan Jalal

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