The Arab Creatives Who Took Part in Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign

Inside Cartier’s New Fondation: When Art Finally Made Sense

I never thought I’d be moved by contemporary art until Jean Nouvel’s Fondation Cartier proved me wrong

Rug Wizards Get Nostalgic in “Postcards”: A New Capsule Collection by Doodle and the Gang and Hands Carpets

The 10-piece rug collection will be showcased at Downtown Design Dubai starting November 5

J Balvin: Reimagining Reggaeton As A Universal Rhythm Of Identity

From new music to a performance this November at Dubai’s UNTOLD Festival, the Medellín-born megastar sets his sights on the MENA region 

Refractions Made through Mirrors: On Hussein Shikha’s Carpet Artistry

In richly woven carpets and pixelated dreamscapes, Iraqi-born artist Hussein Shikha finds a visual language to reanimate fractured histories

Tracing the Thread

Unpacking the history behind six menswear trends for Fall/Winter 2025

GROUND BREAKERS: Africa’s Earthen Architecture Through Time

A Continuum of Care and Conscience finds Cognisance in Dana Awartani’s Eclectic Art 

The reimagination of Islamic geometric patterns for Saudi-Palestinian artist Dana Awartani encompasses the socio-cultural resurrection of the Arab world against its political erasure