After the world heals from the Covid 19 pandemic, Dubai has the gargantuan task of bringing nations back together in a celebration of humanity through Expo 2020. Read more »
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In defence of Abraaj, a champion of art
Over the past few months, a steady drip of devastating news emanated from Abraaj Capital, the once venerated regional financial giant that is now in liquidation. In this article, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi discusses how the regional art industry is left poorer by the departure of an institution that collected works and commissioned new ones. Read more »
Indian architect Ashok Mody shares memories of building Sharjah
Ashok Mody was a young architect from India on his first international assignment when he arrived in Sharjah in 1975. Over the next five years, he worked on projects that have become enduring landmarks of the emirate such as Al Zahra Hospital, the Oceanic Hotel in Khorfakkan and the biggest public housing development — the 1000 Villas project in Al Ghubaiba. Four decades later, Mody still cherishes his memories of living and working in Sharjah and acknowledges that the experience was invaluable to his career. Weekend Review caught up with Ashok Mody during his visit to the city, in this interview. Read more »
Architect reconstructs his days in 70s Sharjah
Indian architect Ashok Mody sits with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to discuss his work on his return to Sharjah after 40 years. Read more »
Charting Paul Guiragossian’s journey
UAE-based Barjeel Art Foundation is presenting Paul Guiragossian: Testimonies of Existence, an exhibition that celebrates the life and work of one of the most renowned modern masters from this region and commemorates his 25th death anniversary. It is Barjeel’s last show at their space in the Maraya Art Centre, which they have occupied for the last eight years. Read more »
The UAE’s first foray into international art: The World of Islam Festival
In 1976, the UAE helped art enthusiast Ahmad Paul Keeler stage one of the biggest artistic events in the world — one that marked a seismic shift in the understanding of Islamic arts in Britain and beyond. Read more »