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Architecture

8 Francis Kéré Projects That Changed the Way We Think About Architecture

To mark the publication of his new monograph Francis Kéré: Building Stories, revisit eight projects that trace the Pritzker Prize-winning architect's people-first approach to design
Architecture

Saudi Studio Bricklab’s Colourful Makeover of Jeddah’s Coolest Cultural Hub Is a Nostalgic Nod to the City

For Hayy Jameel’s spring 2026 arts programme, the Saudi duo scales up the vernacular typology of the commercial awning to bridge the gap between contemporary architecture and everyday street life
Art & Auctions

Shahzia Sikander’s Film Is Urging Hong Kong to Revisit Its Colonial Past

The Pakistani-American artist has become the talk of the town in Hong Kong with her new film exploring colonial histories
Events

The Arab World and South Asia at Venice Biennale 2026, 12 Pavilions and Exhibitions You Can’t Miss

From 9 May to 22 November 2026, Venice turns to Morocco, India, Palestine, Syria, Oman and more
Art & Auctions

Arash Nassiri Explores One of Los Angeles’ Last-Remaining ‘Persian Palaces’ Through a Tiny Wooden Marionette

Through a surreal journey across a Beverly Hills mansion, the Tehran-born, Berlin-based artist reflects on the experience of Iranian émigrés in the 1980s and how ideas of home were performed, welcomed, misread and imagined
Architecture

Janu Dubai Promises To Slow Down Sky-High City Living

A first look at the luxury hotel and residences pairing wellness and social living within sculpted towers by Herzog & de Meuron
Architecture

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Airport, Africa’s Largest to Date, Will Welcome 110 Million Annual Travellers

What you need to know about the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia
Art & Auctions

The New Design in West Africa Exhibition Traces the Region’s Shared Creative Heritage

From indigo dyeing to reclaimed metal sculpture, this Lomé exhibition maps the many voices shaping West African design today
Architecture

SOM’s Mosque Inspired by Bedouin Shelter and the Sea: A First Look at Palm Jebel Ali Friday Mosque in Dubai

With a sweeping canopy offering light and shade, SOM's mosque reinterprets Emirati ideas of shelter and spirituality in contemporary form
Interiors

This Tashkent Mosque From the 18th-Century Is Now an Uzbek Craft Gallery

Long left in ruins, Okhun Gazar Mosque finds new life as gallery space that celebrates Uzbek craftsmanship
Home Tours

A Dubai Villa That Prioritises Wellness With Luminous Interiors, Luxury Accents, and Natural Warmth

Designed with a Bali-esque ease in a city of buzz, the home speaks to the residents' soulful way of living
Events

Design Miami Turns 20: 13 Designers That Made Their Mark at the 2025 Edition

As the fair looks back and prepares for its Dubai debut, these designers at the anniversary edition reminded us why material knowledge still matters
Events

Cairo Design Week Turns The City Into a Living Gallery of Heritage, Emotion and Contemporary Design

Cairo’s biggest design festival took place this November 2025, bringing new life to the Egyptian capital through a showcase of creativity, craft, and cultural expression
Interiors

Sumayya Vally Unveils “Gathering of Gatherings”: A Home for Global South Dialogues in the Heart of London

Set within a restored neoclassical building, Ibraaz’s galleries, café, and library translate Arab and African architectures of belonging into an institution for collective exchange