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In Dubai, Amal Rakibi Turns Her Home into a Living, Ever-Evolving Gallery
The French-Moroccan gallerist and collector is rethinking the traditional gallery model, beginning with her artfully curated residence
Let Us Introduce You to Our New Art Issue
Inside the issue: from deeply personal collector homes that read as living archives to the artists redefining the region’s visual language
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The Limbo Engawa Pavilion in Ghana Lets Architects Engage With Abandoned Architecture
Hosting international residencies, it is the first architectural commission of its kind on the African continent
Middle East Designers To See at Milan Design Week 2026
Voices from Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, Saudi, Palestine and beyond lead the world's biggest design event
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Inside Gallerist Leila Heller’s New York Apartment, Where a Global Art Empire Began With Her Mother’s Iranian Modernist Collection
Before the Guggenheim and global galleries, Leila Heller bought Middle Eastern art to New York
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Art & Auctions
6 Standout MENA Artists at Art Paris 2026
Held from April 9–12, 2026 at the Grand Palais, Art Paris brought together over 160 galleries from 20+ countries
Culture & Lifestyle
April 2026 Horoscope: Tarot Forecasts for All 12 Signs
April calls for leadership under The Emperor. See what the month holds for your relationships, work, wellbeing and finances
Culture & Lifestyle
All Eyes on Lebanon: How to Help as a New Displacement Crisis Unfolds
From food kitchens to shelters, these Lebanese initiatives are supporting families forced to flee. Here’s how to help
Architecture & Interiors
Inside Tariq Al Jaidah’s Doha Home, An Archive of Arab Civilisation
Works by Dia Azzawi, Farid Belkahia, Ahmed Mater, Zineb Sedira and Mehdi Moutashar anchor a collection spanning generations of Arab art history
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Events
Art Dubai 2026 Special Edition: What You Need To Know
Taking place from 15 to 17 May, the edition brings together exhibitors, artists, installations and a VIP preview this May
Architecture
Inside Saudi's Forgotten Gingerbread Fortresses
600-year-old multi-storey stone towers in a mountain valley reveal an early form of vertical urban planning straight from a fairy tale
Architecture
16 Most Beautiful Art Deco Buildings From India to Texas
A global network of Art Deco landmarks spanning Miami, Paris, Buenos Aires and Napier, shaped by politics, art and modernity
Home Tours
An Ice-Cream-Toned Mayfair Apartment That Replaced the Iconic Mirabelle Restaurant
This £9.6 million, Art Deco-style landmark at 60 Curzon takes 1930s chic and gives it a modern twist
Travel
Why Al Noor Island in Sharjah Is a Design Lover’s Escape
A UAE island with walking paths, Butterfly House, gardens, water features, shaded seating areas, observation points and landscaped public spaces for visitors
Celebrity Style
Where Does Lady Gaga Live in 2026? Inside Her Evolving Real Estate Universe
With a new album and recent Super Bowl performance, Lady Gaga is back in the global spotlight, her evolving homes reflecting the private world behind her constant reinvention and fame
Interiors
The New Byredo Dubai Store Feels More Like an Installation Than a Shop
The Stockholm-founded fragrance house refines its retail language in the emirate, extending its sensibility beyond scent
Architecture
7 Design Movements, from the 6th to 19th Century, That Shaped Today’s World
From 1970s Brutalism to Renaissance romance, this is how architecture reflects the times
Real Estate
Kanye West’s Tadao Ando Beach House Remains in Limbo
Stripped to its concrete shell, the Malibu home remains caught between foreclosure, reinvention and repeated auction delays
Home Tours
Inside a New York Mansion with Banksy on the Walls and Windows by the Studio Behind St Patrick’s Cathedral
Works by Shepard Fairey and Louise Nevelson sit alongside Tom Fruin, BÄST and Bruce M. Sherman