Pundits like Thomas Friedman claimed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was a reformer committed to liberalization. In reality, the Saudi kingdom remains unflinchingly authoritarian, ...

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is a blend of old and new. Skyscrapers rise above ancient ruins, and modern malls stand alongside traditional souks. The city's rich heritage, coupled with its ...

A vast and eccentric collection of everything from vintage Rolls-Royces to an entire house relocated from Syria, the Sheikh ...

Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka will offer visitors a window into how the kingdom is evolving beyond oil dependency while preserving its cultural heritage, the country's ...

Luckily, Saudi Arabia is a country that truly comes alive in the winter. Complete with outdoor events, fight nights, and public holidays, this month is jam-packed with incredible activities. These are ...

The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression ...

This week, we guide you through exhibitions in Jeddah at Hayy Jameel surveying the experience of artists in cities across the ...

Explore Saudi Arabia’s evolving and vibrant art scene with insights from veteran art collector Basma Al Sulaiman.

She said the programming intends to cement the Biennale as a global platform for cultural exchange and a reference point for new research in the field. The DBF is chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of ...

The complex Saudi-Russian relationship The relationship between Russia and Saudi Arabia is intricate, despite their cooperation on oil production within OPEC+. The two countries joined forces in ...

The second edition of the "Islamic Arts Biennale" will take place from 25 January to 25 May, 2025, in the port city Jeddah, on the Red Sea, the second-largest city in the Saudi Kingdom after the ...