Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Quarter, opened at the site of what was long the city's social and cultural heart, is unique in its integration of culture and space, and could serve as a model for urban regeneration.
AGSIW spoke with Kuwaiti poet and novelist Abdullah Al-Busais about the growing interest in literature among Gulf youth, publishing and censorship issues, and the recent book fair in Kuwait.
When Muhannad Shono began his career Saudi's creative economy was not a domain to be celebrated in the kingdom.
Five Arab countries are participating in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, including, for the first time, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad bin Fahd Al-Mezyed, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Culture, used the 2018 Cannes Film Festival as a cinematic backdrop to garner international interest in the Saudi film and television industry.
Over the last few years many cities have attempted to integrate cultural developments within their overall planning strategy.
Dubai greeted the new year with a picture frame – a really large one.
Ulafa’a is a Bahraini art collective that flourished in response to the 2011 Bahraini uprising.
Yemen’s ongoing war has left millions of people displaced, hungry, and hopeless.
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, an artist and the culture and arts director at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, discusses Bahrain's flourishing art scene.
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