Exile as a Rite of Passage

Exile is no longer rupture but genesis – the shared rite of passage through which artists rebuild meaning, memory, and belonging

Faces of Memory: Inside the World of Sara Shamma

For the best part of two decades, Sara Shamma has been one of the most prolific and influential figures in Syria’s contemporary art scene. With an inimitable style and aura, she has carved out a powerful niche in the global art world; one that this feature – produced, styled and shot by an entirely Syrian ensemble – set out to capture

Female Directors Lead Arab Cinema Into the 2026 Oscars Race

"This story is not just about Gaza. It speaks to a universal grief. Cinema can preserve a memory. Cinema can resist amnesia. May Hind Rajab’s voice be heard."

Yasmine Hamdan and the Beautiful Losers

“There's no contradiction between being desperate and still hopeful.”

Gault&Millau’s Pop-Up To Line Up Dubai’s Best Chefs Under One Roof

November just became the best time to be hungry

LifeCycle of a Symbol: Are our icons flattening us?

Hidden, Stolen, and Abandoned

There is no power without control of memory

From Mountain Peaks to Beach Shores: Dubai’s Runners Went All In

From Jebel Hafeet to Kite Beach, the UAE’s running scene hit new heights