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…
How a self-taught artist in the Middle East became an award-winning composer
Layal Watfeh is a multiple award-winning Syrian singer, composer, and songwriter. She started her career as a voiceover…
A Figurative Artist's Views on Omani Women and Creative Careers
Mays Al Moosawi creates art to find her voice that was buried by culture and traditions. Based in…
How a Qatari Photographer is Preserving Identity through 100 Doors
Qatar-based Buthaina Al Zaman uses her camera lens to explore the remnants of the ever changing architectural landscape…
Outwest: Unlocking analog creativity with modern convenience
We recently caught up with Yousef Al Refaei, one of the founders of Outwest, a trendy Kuwait-based online…
Q&A with Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic AlArabiya, Hussain Al Moosawi
It was my first time visiting the Museum of the Future in Dubai and it so happened that…
Public Art in Sudan & Women in the Revolution: An Art History Major Investigates
This VCUArts Qatar Art History undergrad was deeply inspired by the women of Sudan during the Revolution in…
How a Kuwaiti Architect Left the Corporate World to Launch an Adventure Travel Company
Ahmed Al-Monsouri is embarking on an adventure of a lifetime, now working full-time at Prism, an inclusive adventure…
Black Badge Ghost Combines Opulence with Attitude
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has always attracted subversive clients – rebellious women and men who built their success by…