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Iraq and UAE reaffirm pledge to rebuild Al Nuri Mosque
The 12th Century site in Mosul was destroyed by ISIS militants in 2017
Three years after ISIS blew up Al
UAE architects make cement out of salt
Dubai-based architect duo is looking to break from conventional building practices with an alternative cement conceived in the salt flats
National Creative Relief Programme to give grants to 50 freelancers and 37 companies
The first round of grants from the National Creative Relief Programme, which is targeted towards freelancers and SMEs affected by
Dubai galleries partner with Sotheby’s to raise money for Covid-19 fund
The collaboration, which will benefit UNHCR, is another example of changing practices brought about by the coronavirus pandemic
Seven galleries
Christo loved the UAE and the Emirates loved him back
HE Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, first met Christo in the 1970s, and they stayed in regular touch
“His genius
Sharjah Art Foundation awards AED 735,000 worth of grants to 10 artists
The number of grantees for the foundation’s Production Programme has been increased to 10 in response to the coronavirus crisis
Dubai Culture announces package of business relief measures for tenants in its cultural and heritage properties
In response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
The UAE’s Emergence as a Hub for Contemporary Art
Since the early 1980s, the United Arab Emirates has been a contributor to both the regional and global conversations about contemporary art. Situated at the nexus of East and West and connected to the Middle East, North and East Africa, Iran, South Asia, and Central Asia, it is a commercial, trade, financial, and transport hub. In the past decade, the UAE has emerged as a regional arts center with global reach, shaped by the efforts and achievements of individuals and institutions and influenced by geopolitical events.
UAE Cultural Scene & Vision in Paris
Alongside the first international retrospective by Emirati artist, Abdulqader Al Rais in Paris, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai