Katara Studios: Meet the Qatari studio behind the FIFA World Cup 2022 music and mascot
In 2021, Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and Qatar-based Katara Studios teamed up to produce the…
Meet the architects behind Saudi Arabia’s first independent cinema
Saudi Arabia prides itself with launching the first independent cinema and audio-visual center designed by Jeddah-based architectural practice,…
5 reasons why design is the career of the future
Designers have the power to shape our world and envision our future. Design is all around us, in…
Q&A with Noor Riyadh Project Manager, Nouf Almoneef
The energy in the capital city of Riyadh is buzzing with the launch of Noor Riyadh, the world’s…
The Must-See Highlights From Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2022
This is the fair’s biggest event to date, featuring 80 galleries from 28 countries. The 14th edition of…
Your Guide to Dubai Design Week 2022: Design With Impact
Dubai Design Week returns for its eighth season from 8 – 13 November at its home in d3,…
5 hours of culture and gastronomy at Madinat Jumeirah
Beckoning visitors since 2004, Madinat Jumeirah resembles a historic Arabian town. A mini city in the heart of…
Perspectives of a Saudi game developer
The MENA region has heavily consumed video games casually through various types of consoles. However, the term eSports,…
Warehouse421 highlights food security and emerging artists in their latest exhibitions
Creating a cultural production ecosystem requires multitudes of factors that cultivates research, learning, creating and disseminating. Warehouse421 aims…
What it takes to build creative brands and communities in Saudi Arabia
Brandie Janow is an American based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since 2008 and can be described as a…
This UAE-based visual artist is merging art, design, and engineering
Julia Ibbini is a visual and mixed media artist of Jordanian and British heritage. Based in Abu Dhabi,…
A Qatari fashion designer’s take on MENA architecture as inspiration
Fahad Ahmed Al Obaidly is considered Qatar’s first male fashion designer. He established his ready-to-wear luxury fashion house…
Why this young photographer captures surreal portraits across Oman
Oman-based photographer Najed Mohmmed first caught our attention on Instagram (@Najed.ph) for her surreal portraits. At 19-years-old, this…