With the world grappling with a $5 trillion annual funding gap to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notable leaders from philanthropy, business and the social sector convened at the Emirates Literature Festival to discuss the role of philanthropy in meeting these goals. Moderated by Badr Jafar, the panel featured Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, Founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation; Fadi Ghandour, Executive Chair of Wamda Group; and Isobel Abulhoul, Founder of the Emirates Literature Foundation. Read more »
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Emirati loans 100 artworks to museum
Over 100 artworks that showcase the rich Arab art history will find a place at the Sharjah Art Museum, thanks to an Emirati art collector, who believes in sharing the traditions of the region to enhance cultural exchange. Read more »
Meet the Indian architect who built iconic buildings in UAE
In 1975, 26-year-old Indian architect Ashok Mody touched down in the UAE for the very first time. Tasked with designing just one building in Sharjah, his work quickly impressed. So much so he went on to build some of the city’s most iconic buildings that still stand today. Now in his 70s, Ashok Mody sits with Sultan Souud Al Qassemi to discuss his architectural legacy in Sharjah, in one of the very buildings he helped design and build. Read more »
UAE’s Oneness
From the two-decade old Sharjah Biennial to the weekly Dubai art exhibition openings and the upcoming Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi, the UAE is now challenging the traditional art centres of the Middle East, including Cairo, Tehran, Istanbul and Beirut and is placing itself firmly on the global art map. Read more »