Architectural Biennale Confronts Brutality of Climate Change
As planet temperatures rise, architects in the Middle East eschew Western fixes and revitalize local solutions.
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Art History and the United Arab Emirates
Sophie Kazan Makhlouf challenges misconceptions that an authoritarian government precludes politically-critical cultural production.
The Mood At This Year’s Dubai Art Week 2024
Sophie Kazan reports on the mood of Dubai Art Week this year with a roundup of the UAE and Arab artists and galleries in Art Dubai.
Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture
T.H. Shalaby maps out and questions architectural planning in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
Interview: Oorvi Sharma, Architectural Researcher and Designer
Rabi Georges reviews and interviews innovative architect Oorvi Sharma in Abu Dhabi.
On Museums and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Arie Amaya-Akkermans on the history of war, colonialism, memory and how museums strive to preserve and display artifacts and art.
Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game
Justin Olivier Salhani reviews a new anthology on football and the Middle East just as the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.