A new programme to preserve the UAE’s modern architecture will enrich future generations’ understanding of history, support economic growth and enhance community identity. Read more »
Archives for 2024
Syria after Assad can use its rich history to build a bright future
The overthrow of the Baathist government is poised to have significant repercussions, not only within the country but also across the broader region. Whether these consequences will be positive or negative will depend on the choices made by Syria’s interim and long-term leadership. Read more »
A day to look back at the UAE’s remarkable cultural development – and forward to what lies ahead
Almost 55 years after its first participation in the 1970 Expo Osaka, Abu Dhabi will be back in Japan at Expo 2025 Osaka but under the flag of the United Arab Emirates. Today, looking back at the progress of the Emirates over the past half-century, I am reminded of the theme of the 1970 Expo – Harmony and Progress for Mankind. It is as though this promise extended beyond that one event in which Sheikh Zayed offered a vision of progress and harmony for the people of the UAE. Read more »
Mosques of the UAE: Simplicity reigns supreme at architectural symbol of Sharjah
With clean lines and no decorative elements, the minimalistic King Faisal Mosque greatly influenced the country’s design landscape. Read more »
Collecting During Uncertain Times: An Introduction to the 2024 Edition of the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors List
It remains a question where the market will head through the fall, when global art fairs, prime gallery exhibition programs, and marquee auctions resume. But most dedicated collectors will carry on regardless of evolving conditions. What do our Top 200 Collectors make of the current market? Read more »
One Gulf City Preserves Streets After Others Bulldozed Old Buildings
Dubai, Kuwait and Riyadh turned away from the past to make way for modern skyscrapers, but UAE’s Sharjah takes a different tack. Bloomberg economist Ziad Daoud interviews Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi for his take on how Sharjah aims to “acknowledge our distant as well as our recent past” through art and architecture. Read more »