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rtalass has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in January 2021. Besides social media accounts, rtalass has populated their site with Inside the Only Oud-Making Atelier in Paris - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, Meet Dania Allozi, the Young Designer Behind Jordan’s Official Shirts at the 2026 World Cup | Vogue Arabia, In the Studio with Palestinian Artist Taysir Batniji | Vogue Arabia, How Doha Fire Station is Bringing Up the Next Generation of MENASA Artists  - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, Art Dubai’s 20th edition rallies its local art community amid regional tensions. | Artsy, Six Museums and Galleries to Visit in Doha, 11 Contemporary Emirati Artists to Know, Berlin exhibition exposes horrors of Syria's Sednaya prison, Inside Safwan Dahoul’s Dubai Studio and His Haunting Monochrome Dream Series | AD Middle East, A Paris Exhibition Traces Byblos, the 9,000-Year-Old Lebanese City That Linked Ancient Worlds | AD Middle East, How Emirati Artist Maitha Abdalla Uses Animals to Explore the Human Condition  - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, Art Dubai 2026 Moves Ahead With a New Date and Programming | Vogue Arabia, Anne-Claire Legendre Becomes the First Woman to Run the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris | AD Middle East, Meet Sara Shamma, the Damascus Artist Representing Syria at the Venice Biennale For the First Time - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, 6 Standout MENA Artists at Art Paris 2026 | AD Middle East, Rami Farook: “We Really Are In This Together” - The Sandy Times, How This Artist is Supporting Displaced Lebanese Children With Art Workshops | Vogue Arabia, Built for Caravans, Reborn for Creatives: Inside a 300-Year-Old Khan - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, In a Time of Conflict, Lebanon Installs One of the Largest Statues of Christ in the Region | Vogue Arabia, Meet the French-Moroccan Artist Collaborating With Amazigh Women to Craft Embroidered Artworks - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More, Remembering the Syrian Revolution through Artists’ Eyes | AD Middle East, “We Woke Up Without a Country”: Thuraya Al-Baqsami on Making Art Through War | AD Middle East, 5 Women-Designed Mosques, From 859 to 2021 | AD Middle East, “I Will Always Be Indebted to Her”: Contemporary Arab Artists Discuss Their Mothers’ Influence | Vogue Arabia, Dora Dalila Cheffi: “I Don’t Want My Characters To Be Perfect” - The Sandy Times, “Enough Wars, Enough Blood.” How Arab Creatives Are Responding to the Iran-Israel-US Conflict | AD Middle East, Aleppo Soap: Behind the Making of Syria’s UNESCO-recognised “green gold” | AD Middle East, Inside Louvre Abu Dhabi’s First Ever Exhibition Dedicated to Pablo Picasso and Arab Modernists | AD Middle East, Meet 4 Female Artists Who Pioneered the Gulf Art Scene | Vogue Arabia, Monumental commissions and pioneering women artists take centre stage at Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026 - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events, “Money Is Emotional” Why the New Syrian Banknotes Draw So Much Controversy | AD Middle East, How the “People’s Quran” at Zohran Mamdani’s Swearing-In Helped Inspire a Research Centre for Black Culture | AD Middle East, How Doha's M.F. Husain Museum Was Built From An Exiled Artist's Sketch | AD Middle East, Reimagining Arabic Calligraphy With Wissam Shawkat - The Sandy Times, Inside the Free-Spirited World of Legendary Lebanese Artist, Huguette Caland | AD Middle East, 6 Brilliant Musical Landmarks Across the Arab World: From Colossal Mirrors in the Desert to Ancient Roman Ruins | AD Middle East, Diriyah Biennale Opens in Riyadh: Five Must-See Highlights from the 2026 Edition | AD Middle East, Art Basel Qatar 2026: What Not To Miss in Doha | AD Middle East, 3 Key Qatari Collectors to Know During Art Basel Qatar | Artsy, AD Visits Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, the Legendary Emirati Artist Who Worked 7 Jobs To Get By | AD Middle East, Sara Shamma will represent Syria at the Venice Biennale 2026. | Artsy, Inside the Damascus Workshop Reclaiming Syria’s Lost Print Traditions | AD Middle East, Remembering 15 Arab Talents We Lost in 2025 | Vogue Arabia, Inside the Red Sea Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jeddah | AD Middle East, The Syrian Artist Painting a Love Letter to His Homeland: Damascus Through Boutros Al Maari’s Eyes | AD Middle East, Notes from Syria: What it Was Like Visiting My Home Country Again After 17 Years | Vogue Arabia, An Equestrian Library in Abu Dhabi: David/Nicolas Celebrates Craft and the World of Horses | AD Middle East, Mosab Abu Toha Wants To Speak for Himself | GQ Middle East, London tribute concert revives legacy of Mohamed Abdelwahab, How An Embroidery Project Is Weaving Cultural Ties Between Japan and Palestine | AD Middle East, How Gaza’s Artists Are Faring 2 Years After October 7 | Vogue Arabia, Meet Maryam Al Falasi, the Young Emirati Gallerist on the Rise | AD Middle East, This 1950s Rolex Watch, Formerly Owned by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Has Been Sold by Sotheby’s | Vogue Arabia, Why Nomadic Art Dealer Taymour Grahne Is Betting on Dubai | Artsy, 15 Contemporary Syrian Artists You Need to Follow | AD Middle East, Syrian Artist Marwan Kassab-Bachi's Lifelong Legacy Celebrated in Christie’s Latest Exhibition | AD Middle East, Palestinian Artist Malak Mattar On Her New Exhibition at Central Saint Martins, London: “It Was A Fight to Make It Happen” | AD Middle East, 5 Powerful Artworks to Commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion | Vogue Arabia, 9 Contemporary Egyptian Artists To Keep On Your Radar, New at Louvre Abu Dhabi: Major Cross-Cultural Works of Art, Here Are Eight Not To Miss, 7 Must-Visit Cultural Spots in Manama, Female Arab Artists Take Centre Stage in a Powerful Tribute at Sharjah, Inside the $300,000 maintenance of Syria’s iconic Umayyad Mosque, 9 Women Ceramic Artists From the Arab World Who Are Moulding Their Stories Through Clay, Kuwaiti Artist Monira Al Qadiri’s New Helsinki Exhibition Boldly Explores the Power, Manipulation and Seduction of Oil, From Princess to Pioneer: The Life Story of Asmahan Told Through a London Musical, Inside Asmaa Al-Shabibi’s Dubai Home: A Personal Tour of Regional and Diasporic Art, 7 Unique Mosques Around the Middle East in Honour of Eid Al-Adha, Meet Syria’s Damask Rose, The Secret Ingredient Supercharging Some of the World’s Leading Perfumes, Gaza’s Archaeological History, Told Through 5,000 Years of Artefacts in Paris, This Dubai-Based Designer Is Championing the Traditional Fabrics of Yemen Through Her Contemporary Clothing Brand, In Honour of International Museum Day, We Asked 5 UAE Cultural Leaders to Name the First Museum That Inspired Them, 6 Beautiful Museums Around the Arab World, How trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf connected jazz and Umm Kulthum, What To Do in Dubai This Month, the May 2025 Edit, Hazem Harb explores displacement and memory in new Dubai exhibition, Dedicated to Palestinian Keffiyeh Scarves, the Hirbawi Factory is the Last One Standing, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi's ‘Bait Elowal' in Sharjah Marks a Cultural Homecoming, Rebuilding Mosul’s Historic Landmarks: Behind the $115 Million Drive To Reverse Daesh’s Destructive Impact, Sir Brian Clarke’s artwork in Bahrain depicts vision of harmony, Sir Brian Clarke’s artwork in Bahrain depicts vision of harmony, Meet Gaza’s Art Couple, Mohammed Al-Hawajri and Dena Mattar, The Ultimate Art Dubai 2025 Guide: All the Artists, Galleries, Talks and Showcases Not To Miss, 9 Famous Buildings in Sharjah, The UAE’s Historic City, That Should Be on Every Design Lovers Bucket List, www.admiddleeast.com, www.admiddleeast.com, The 11 Best Things to Do in Dubai in April, Umm Kulthum the Muse: Bahraini Artist Jamal A. Rahim Has Painted Over a 100 Works To Honour the Egyptian Superstar, Catching Up with Veteran Palestinian Artist Sliman Mansour, Athar Jaber, the Acclaimed Iraqi-Dutch Sculptor, Is Finally Feeling at Home in Abu Dhabi, How Mahmoud Darwish’s timeless poetry has inspired Arab artists, Iraqi artist Afifa Aleiby unveils new painting of historical women from Islamic civilization, Five Female Arab Modernists to Know, 9 Arab Textile Artists To Have on Your Radar, What To Do in Dubai in March? The 2025 Edit, Lebanese Artist Chafa Ghaddar Dives Deep Into the Vulnerability of Walls, Etel Adnan at 100: How This Jewellery Brand is Paying Tribute to the Legendary Lebanese Artist, Artful Dining: Exploring The Arab Art Connection of Popular Dubai Food-Meets-Art Destination, The Lighthouse, Five Interesting Artworks to Explore at the Inaugural Edition of Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, Emerging Syrian Artist Nour Malas Discusses the Magic of Painting, 7 Beautiful Historical Buildings in Damascus, Kitab: Five Arab Art and Culture Books To Add To Your Library, Dubai’s Green Art Gallery Has Been Reinventing the Art Scene for Three Decades, Inside “Bright Lebanese Legends,” the Book Series Where Fairouz, Gibran Khalil Gibran and More are Honoured, Meet the Syrian artists shaping the future of a new Syria, Back to the ‘90s: Meet DJ Leil, the First Female DJ of the Gulf Music Scene, 6 Emerging Female Arab Artists You Need to Know, Ten Years of Dar Jacir: How This Bethlehem Art Space Is Nurturing Palestinian and International Talent, Letters to the Holy Land: How This New Poetry Book is Amplifying the Palestinian Cause, Syrian ‘Queen of Qanun’ Maya Youssef: “Only Two Percent of Professional Qanun Players Are Women”, Banat Al Sham: Five Female Creatives From Syria to Know, Le Trio Joubran's Samir Joubran talks oud, family and identity, What To Do in Dubai This Month? The December 2024 Edit, Jewelry Designer Nadine Kanso’s Art Collection Celebrates Arab Art, Remembering the pioneering Arab visual artists we lost in 2024, 8 Beautiful Churches From the Arab World, From the Old to the Modern, Create, Resist, Repeat: Group Show at ICD Brookfield Place – Canvas, Syrian Art at Abu Dhabi Art Fair - News-Items - Atassi Foundation, 6 Arab Monuments in Spain That Honour Historic Muslim Contribution to Europe, Remembering Nahil Bishara, the Palestinian Renaissance woman, In Dubai Debut, Artist Fariba Boroufar Celebrates Persian Architecture  - KAYHAN LIFE, What To Do in Dubai This Month? The December 2024 Edit, 8 Artistic Handmade Carpets You Would Only Want to Hang on Your Walls, Hala Gorani talk at Emirates Literature Festival, Artist Profile: Najat Makki, This Palestinian Art Exhibition in Dubai Defies Attempts of Erasure, Palestinian Artist Nabil Anani Is Redefining Arab Impressionism, Vian Sora’s Vivid Paintings Reflect on Survival through Abstraction, What To Do in Dubai This Month? The November 2024 Edit, Saudi artist Fatimah Al-Nemer discusses her female-centric works and the ‘universe within’ Arab women, Meet the Architect-Turned-Jewellery Designer Who’s Dressing Hollywood, From Lady Gaga to Aya Nakamura, Displaced Gazan artists’ work on display in ‘Under Fire’, 5 Must-Visit Architectural Highlights in Toledo, Tashkent: An underrated gem of the Silk Road, Inside the Kuwait exhibition raising funds for Palestinian women, One Year Later: Let's Talk About Palestine, What To Do in Dubai This Month? The October 2024 Edit, Saudi artist Heba Ismail: ‘I see so much beauty in Arab culture in general’, The female MENA artists who stood out at the Paris Menart Fair, Palestinian Artist Mohammed Al-Hawajri: “I Don’t Think October 7 Will Ever Leave My Memory”, In memory of Safeya Binzagr: ‘She had a remarkable eye for beauty’, Christie’s to open new franchise in Saudi Arabia, Faisal Samra: ‘If I’m not an artist, then I don’t exist’, 8 Beautiful Vases That Are True Works of Art, and Are Just As Investment-Worthy, Pablo Picasso: 5 Must-See Sites in Malaga for the Art Enthusiast, What To Do in Dubai This Month? The September 2024 Edit, Gaza in Ruins: 7 Palestinian Heritage Monuments Severely Damaged During the Ongoing Attacks, 7 Arab Modern Artists You Should Know, World Photography Day: 7 Arab Photographers You Need To Know, Contemporary Arab art exhibition in London explores identity and displacement, 'Scheherazade': The 1001 nights show that came to life in Oman, What To Do in Dubai in August: A Design Lover’s Guide to Summer in the City, Palestinian artist Salma Dib displays work at Etihad Modern Art Gallery, 7 Emirati Artists You Need To Know About, Materialising the Contemporary: Hussein Sharif at the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi – Canvas, Saudi-based Dutch photographer Aljohara Jeje showcases work in UK’s ‘The Gallery’ public art series, Saudi violinist, DJ and producer Kayan: ‘Everyone wants to see how the new generation will present the Saudi song’, Discover Old Dubai: The Ultimate Walking Tour Guide to the City’s Historic Creekside District, 20th-Century Arab Modernism Takes Centrestage at This Sharjah Art Museum Exhibition, Saudi artist Ahmed Mater on his solo show at Christie’s London, What To Do in Dubai This month? The July 2024 Edit, 5 Must Visit Places in Muscat That Are True Architectural Jewels, Palestinian Artist Hazem Harb: “It Was Always My Dream To Have a House in Gaza and It Was Reduced to Rubble”, Chef Fadi Kattan’s debut cookbook celebrates Palestinian cuisine, Inside Gharem Studio, the Saudi cultural ‘think tank’, Photojournalist Mohammed Salem discusses award-winning shot  ’A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece’, How a new journalism scholarship aims to keep Shireen Abu Akleh’s legacy alive, What To Do in Dubai This month? The June 2024 Edit, ‘Beauty is needed for your soul,’ Saudi artist Nasser Almulhim says, Meet Palestinian Designer Lameice Abu Aker Who Is Bringing a Playful Edge to Glassblowing, El Seed launches Tunisian olive oil brand Tacapae with artworks for bottles, Artist Dalya Moumina: ‘Jeddah is always going to be home to me’, Ithra showcases Arab creatives at Milan Design Week, Arab-American Heritage Month: Sama Alshaibi — ‘I’m trying to change this idea of what an Arab woman is’, At Venice Biennale 2024 the UAE Pavilion Charts a Road Less Travelled, Manal AlDowayan on her work for the Venice Biennale, US Kuwaiti artist Latifa Alajlan — ‘I used to compare myself to other artists’, US Kuwaiti artist Latifa Alajlan — ‘I used to compare myself to other artists’, Malak Mattar aims to raise Gaza awareness with Venice exhibition, Malak Mattar aims to raise Gaza awareness with Venice exhibition, Saudi conceptual artist Filwa Nazer discusses highlights from her career so far, Arab-American Heritage Month: LA-based artist Aneesa Shami Zizzo talks tactile medium of fabrics, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s exhibit explores human nature through animal fables, Arab-American Heritage Month: Why using pattern for communication has been Doris Bitar’s life mission, Trailblazers: Menhat Helmy bridges worlds through art, New book delves into lives of modern Arab artists, ‘More than Meets the Eye’ celebrates Saudi artists and collectors, Trailblazers: Nawal Mossalli’s journey from diplomat’s daughter to pioneering Saudi painter, THE BREAKDOWN: Artist Moataz Nasr discusses his work ‘Shattered Glass’, Veteran Arab-American reporter Hala Gorani launches new book, Inaugural show at Bassam Freiha Art Foundation seeks to ‘reclaim the Orientalist narrative’, Saudi artist Obaid Alsafi discusses his Ithra Art Prize-winning work, Trailblazers: The scientific and spiritual journey of Lebanon's abstract artist Nadia Saikali, Highlights from this year’s Diriyah Biennale, TRAILBLAZERS: Chaïbia Talal – the self-taught Moroccan ‘outsider artist’, Gaza-born artist Malak Mattar discusses ‘Last Breath’ painting, Art Dubai’s 17th fair: A showcase of global talent and cultural commentary, Krista Kim’s multidisciplinary inquiry into ‘oneness’ at Art Dubai 2024, TRAILBLAZERS: Nabila Al-Bassam — groundbreaking Saudi artist and gallery owner, Diriyah Biennale's 'monumental' works create their own unique landscape—with familiar issues, UAE Nostalgic Charms, Nadim Naaman takes the stage as first Arab lead star in ‘The Phantom of The Opera’ at Dubai Opera, 7 highlights from this year’s Desert X AlUla, Acclaimed Saudi conceptual artist Maha Malluh talks critical thinking, preserving the past and passion project, Fusing contemporary with ancient: Desert X opens in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes on his new book ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, UK-based Dina Macki’s ‘Bahari’ shines spotlight on Gulf cuisine, Pioneering Saudi artist Abdulsattar Al-Mussa looks back on his life in Russia and Ukraine, Saudi opera singer Sawsan Albahiti on performing in AlUla with Andrea Bocelli, Recipes for success: Lebanese-Australian head pastry chef of Harrods offers advice, a cookies recipe, Louvre Abu Dhabi explores Islamic inspiration behind Cartier’s historic designs, ‘Hamilton’ cast, crew talk historic musical as it arrives in Abu Dhabi, US photographer Bobby Sager discusses images from his latest book, ‘Diriyah: Face to Face’, Looking back on the life of ‘Lebanese Picasso’ Hussein Madi, Palestinian creatives on whether art has a role to play in times of war, Lebanese duo launch digital art gallery to ‘encourage exploration’ of new movement, Ancient Arabic recipes revealed in ‘The Exile’s Cookbook’, Tate St. Ives explores Moroccan modernism in Casablanca Art School show, Designs for Saudi Arabia’s planned Royal Diriyah Opera House celebrate both tradition and modernity, Saudi Arabia in the Seventies: US architectural illustrator Carlos Diniz’s illustrations come to light, Egyptian-British actor Khalid Abdalla on his portrayal of Dodi Al-Fayed and smashing stereotypes, New book tackles climate change for children launched in English and Arabic, Noor Riyadh: A mini guide to the world's largest light show, Filmmaker Talal Almusaad talks ‘weird, psychedelic’ short film ‘Salem’s Legs’ at RSIFF, Ancient Makkah-centered map fetches over $2m at auction in London, ‘On This Land’ pop-up show in Dubai highlights Palestinian art, Diana Al-Hadid’s Monumental, Spiky Bronzes Examine Feminine Strength and Fragility | Artsy, THE BREAKDOWN: Azza Al-Qubaisi discusses installation ‘Treasures’ at the pyramids of Giza, New book highlights little-known Islamic monuments outside the Arab world, Saudi artists on show in Sharjah, Art D’Égypte’s ‘Forever is Now’ set to kick off at the Pyramids of Giza, New book highlights pioneering feminists from the Arab world, Stunning Seville: The Andalusian capital will delight culture vultures and beauty seekers alike, Artist Profile: Inji Efflatoun, Rachid Taha: An ‘independent thinker’ and a true Arab rock star, Tagreed Darghouth memorialises lost Beirut with mournful art, Kuwaiti artist Thuraya Al-Baqsami discusses linocut inspired by Iraq’s invasion of her country, Inside London’s largest ever exhibition of Arab art, Mous Lamrabat and WhatsApp capture cross-cultural creativity, Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh: ‘AlUla is very inspiring for me’, Tour guide dubs Little Syria ‘the best-kept secret in New York history’, ‘It’s surreal,’ says Saudi Arabia’s first opera singer Sawsan Albahiti, Louvre Abu Dhabi unveils latest acquisition by renowned rococo artist Jean-Honore Fragonard, London’s Cromwell Place hosts Lebanese art show, Anuar Khalifi's 'Mirror Ball' paints Arab-ness as transitory, Lebanese US writer Kahlil Gibran to be honored with NYC monument this year, Fashion Entrepreneur Zina Khair on Three Decades of Collecting Syrian Art | Artsy, Saudi conceptual artist Muhannad Shono breaks down some of his most significant works, Emirati artist Almaha Jaralla’s latest exhibition heads back in time, Seven hotly contested Mideast artifacts found everywhere but the Middle East, Saudi ballerina Samira Alkhamis talks freedom, dedication and the joy of teaching, THE BREAKDOWN: Syrian designer Sandra Boutros discusses ‘The Calligrapher’s Chessboard’, Locals, expats in Saudi Arabia and UAE tune in to a new era in UK history with coronation of King Charles III, New book examines what Lebanese legend Fayrouz means to Arabs, The Breakdown: Lebanese Palestinian artist Caroline Ghantous discusses ‘I Am Fayrouz’ painting, Artist Timo Nasseri Campaigns for Change in Iran, Opens First Dubai Solo Show - KAYHAN LIFE, Arab-American artists: Dahlia Elsayed talks color & Hermès, New York City public commissions, Recipes for success: Dubai-based chef Alena Solodovichenko offers advice and a tasty roasted vegetable recipe, Arab-American artists: Hend Al-Mansour — ‘I want to give women their place and voice’’, Celebrity Syrian chef Mohamad Orfali: ‘I’m trying to educate people about our culture’, Arab-American artists: Saj Issa — ‘I’m interested in the consequences of globalization’, Algerian musician and producer Eljoee says music ‘wasn’t meant to be commercialized’, Pompidou restores three paintings damaged in the Beirut explosion, Recipes for success: London’s Bread Ahead founder chef Matthew Jones offers cinnamon bun recipe for Ramadan, Syrian-Cuban artist  Jason Seife discusses his digital artwork ‘A Modern Genesis: Spring Garden’, Trailblazers: Safia Farhat — Tunisian artist, educator and activist now gaining global renown, Artists Profile: Safwan Dahoul, THE BREAKDOWN: Lebanese-Brazilian designer Nadine Ghosn discusses quirky collection inspired by eating utensils, Public Art Abu Dhabi aims to bring accessible art to UAE capital, Trailblazers: Highlighting Jordanian sculpture star Mona Saudi’s work, Hayv Kahraman’s Provocative New Paintings Express Trauma and Healing | Artsy, Recipes for success: Chef Shaw Lash talks childhood memories, loving lime, and great steaks, Leila Nseir - ‘The first female artist in Syria who really took her art seriously’, Recipes for success: Chef Ilias Kokoroskos of Dubai’s Mythos restaurant offers advice and a tasty lamb pilafi recipe, Pioneering Palestinian photographer Karimeh Abbud’s work helps progress the region’s art scene, Highlights from Art Dubai’s 2023 edition, Exploring the architecture of the UAE’s Abrahamic Family House — a mosque, church and synagogue, The Breakdown – Prince Hussain Aga Khan discusses his underwater photograph ‘Spinner Dolphin Portrait’, Looking back at Samira Azzam — a forgotten star of Arab literature, ‘Love possesses not nor would it be possessed’: Looking back at the Arab world’s greatest poet Gibran Khalil Gibran, Lebanese designer Jihan Chehayeb discusses statement earrings inspired by history, Art Dubai will donate 50% of ticket sales to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey, Famed historian Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie’s life at Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai, Tripoli’s futuristic fair placed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger, Iraqi-American painter Vian Sora’s work finds the beauty in decay, Lebanese painter Ihab Ahmad’s ‘spontaneous’ Pop art offers a joyful escape, Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum makes Rolling Stone’s list of greatest singers, Waving Goodbye to 2022. . ., Sharjah grant breathes new life into Lebanon’s Gibran museum, How a trip to Bahrain spelled success for French luxury brand Cartier, Egyptian-Honduran artist Jackie Milad’s tapestries create beauty from chaos, Colombian couple’s football fever sees them travel thousands of kilometers to experience World Cup, Classic Artemisia Gentileschi painting damaged in Beirut blast undergoes restoration in LA, Egyptian designer Azza Fahmy pays tribute to classic Arab singers with new jewelry collection, THE BREAKDOWN: Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan discusses her FIFA World Cup art, ‘The Choice IV’, Emirati painter Almaha Jaralla explores grandmother’s journey at art fair, Review: Syrian story ‘The Swimmers’ portrays the determination of the human spirit, THE BREAKDOWN: Jordanian architect Ghada Kunash discusses artisanal rug shown at Dubai Design Week, Guide Asmaa Khattab’s walking tours take in some of Egypt’s lesser-known highlights, How Michael Rakowitz is ‘reappearing’ the lost artifacts of Iraq, Syrian designer Zena Adhami’s love-themed rugs on show at Dubai Design Week 2022, Charting the life of Wadia Sabra — the (almost) forgotten Lebanese star, Bahrain’s fishing heritage inspires Dubai Design Week installation, Louvre Abu Dhabi unveils Mideast’s largest Impressionist show, New app aims to offer hope and support for breast cancer patients, Lisbon museum showcases Arab influence on Portuguese cultural heritage, Egypt’s 19th century gift to France inspires new children’s book ‘Grace the Giraffe’, The remarkable life story of an early British convert to Islam, Photojournalist Ammar Abd Rabbo discusses his picture of Queen Elizabeth II, Lebanese photographer focuses on remnants of Beirut blast in his 'Pieces' series, Popular French dictionary adds Levantine food term to its pages, Meet Myriam Sabet, the Syrian pastry chef conquering Paris, Arabs in Paris: A walking tour of the French capital’s celebration of Middle Eastern personalities, From 4 million TikTok followers to signing with Universal Music, Egyptian singer Bsmalla is going places, The French connection: Louvre opens exhibition of artefacts from Byblos, Paris exhibition shows how a plane crash in Egypt influenced the classic novella ‘The Little Prince’, Lebanese chef Alan Geaam: From below zero to hot property in France’s culinary scene, Retrospective of US-Lebanese artist Etel Adnan opens in Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, On The Road again: Son revives memories of his father’s band’s heyday in pre-civil war Lebanon, Etel Adnan’s Elegant Canvases Shine in Her Van Gogh Museum Retrospective, Sketching Syria: Victorian artist’s 19th-century depiction of Damascus’ Mount Qasioun rediscovered, Why Beirut Museum of Art project is a beacon of hope in crisis-plagued Lebanon, Illustrator Nourie Flayhan pays tribute to reporter Shireen Abu Akleh with digital drawing, New book traces Egypt’s cassette culture, Singer Farrah El Dibany discusses performance for President Macron’s victory rally, Saudi producer Mona Khashoggi on her new musical, a tribute to Umm Kulthum, French-Lebanese musician Ibrahim Maalouf: ‘Culture is made to be transformed with time’, Macron’s victory prompts conflicting reactions in Dubai, from detachment to relief and dismay, Lebanese painter Aref El-Rayess’ daughter pays tribute to her late father in retrospective exhibition, Celebrating Arab-American artists’ contribution to culture, Bahraini-American artist Nasser Alzayani and the fragility of memory, Rediscovering the pioneering Lebanese artist Bibi Zogbé, Syrian musician Maya Youssef: ‘Making music was like an act of defiance’, Arab artists shine at Art Dubai 2022, At Art Dubai, Farideh Lashai Is Remembered In Special Display: Interview  - KAYHAN LIFE, The 10 Best Booths from Middle Eastern Galleries at Art Dubai 2022, Women's Day special, Recipes for success: Chef Basant Ghimire offers advice and a delicious recipe, REVIEW: ‘Death on the Nile’ — Kenneth Branagh’s murder-mystery lacks urgency, Inside the revamped Arab-American National Museum, Agatha Christie and her Middle Eastern mysteries, Writer Lucinda Hawksley answers rapid-fire about great-great-great grandfather Charles Dickens, “The House of Gucci” author discusses her book ahead of Dubai visit, New book delves into the life of Layla Murad, Curator Maya Allison sheds light on the UAE’s color-filled pavilion at 2022 Venice Biennale, Should the Beirut port blast site be turned into a place of remembrance?, Inside Victorian England’s astonishing tribute to the Middle East, Palestinian artist Samia Halaby discusses her latest exhibition, ‘Flurrying’, Exhibition in Lebanon forges dialogue between antiquity and modernity, Shahrzad Ghaffari Becomes First Artist to Make Work for London’s Leighton House Museum  - KAYHAN LIFE, Washington exhibition highlights the impact of Arab artists on the US art scene, Animal group finds loving homes overseas for Syria’s stray cats, dogs, ‘A carpet is a work of art,’ says FBMI director on project that supports Afghan weavers, THE BREAKDOWN: Artist Marwan Chamaa discusses work from ‘The Casino Series’, ‘I’m living these stories,’ says Hind Al-Fahhad, one of the Saudi directors behind ‘Becoming’, Jeddah’s new Hayy Jameel arts hub is on a bridge building mission, ‘The Houses of Beirut’ — preserving a city’s architectural heritage, The photographer who chronicled the UAE’s history with a camera, Unseen Anish Kapoor works go on show at the Burj Al Arab, Dubai's sail-shaped 'six-star' luxury hotel, REVIEW: New Tina Turner doc reveals the darkness behind the glamour, Pieces of art: Lebanese entrepreneur hopes puzzles can help promote regional artists, Six nifty innovations at Dubai Design Week’s MENA Grad Show, Marbella-Based Gallerist Sholeh Abghari Promotes Iranian Art in Spain, Dubai Design Week plays host to showcase of Lebanese design, Private art collections go on show in new exhibit by ‘Dubai Collection’, ‘Any Collection Is A Story’: How Two Syrian Women Are Sharing Their Country’s Artistic Heritage with the World, Daughter of Edward Said remembers her ‘best friend’ on his 86th birth anniversary, Incomparable Cordoba — a cultural crossroads with unique history, THE BREAKDOWN: Tania Nasr discusses her artwork ‘Déchirure’ (Tear), Celebrating Spain’s links to the Arab world at Casa Arabe, Architect sheds light on Expo 2020 Dubai’s ‘monument to the living’, Lebanon visit inspires launch of Galerie Salahin art showroom in Paris, Cairo’s Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival kicks off with packed schedule, Co-founder of the Independent Iraqi Film Festival discusses second edition, Moroccan art in the spotlight in Madrid museum exhibition, Syrian photographer shows refugees in new light at Brussels show, The Art Trove founder works with disadvantaged communities to create ‘meaningful items’, Meet Kristel Bechara, the Lebanese artist who aims for ‘simplicity, complexity’ in her work, Meet London’s surgeon-turned-comedian Jenan Younis, Van Gogh meets Dubai Mall: a look inside the huge immersive digital art space that has opened in the UAE, THE BREAKDOWN – Digital artist Jamal Masarwa discusses Umm Kulthum artwork, THE BREAKDOWN: Jordanian photographer Dima Assad discusses ‘Heirlooms’, Young Syrian refugees learn the joys of analog photography, One Year after Beirut Explosion, the City’s Art Scene Is Still Rebuilding, Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour discusses viral 1979 painting, Lebanese illustrator Raphaelle Macaron: ‘Irony’s a big part of my life’, Dubai’s Carbon 12 Gallery Founder Kourosh Nouri Prepares for Armory Show, THE BREAKDOWN- Lebanese photographer Dia Mrad discusses ‘Trees of Apocalypse’, How ancient Egyptian art influenced one of Europe’s greatest sculptors, À Gaza, quand une bibliothèque donne aux enfants une chance de s'évader, A Gaza library gives Palestinian children a chance to escape into literature, THE BREAKDOWN: Lebanese artist Dinah Diwan discusses ‘Wandering City #17’, ‘Letters from Beirut’ addresses the crises in Lebanon, THE BREAKDOWN: Lebanese designer Nada Debs discusses ‘Keeping it Together bowl’, Swiss exhibition pays tribute to acclaimed Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, Alumni Spotlight: Rawaa Talass (University of Kent, Paris).