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Caline Malek
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Think local: Meet the young creative pushing Saudi culture into the mainstream
Rayan Nawawi explains how ‘everything has changed’ for artists in the Kingdom Nawawi began to focus on integrating various elements of...
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Caline Malek
Jun 20, 20211 min read
Building bridges: Saudi designer Nawaf Al-Nassar discusses the inspirations behind his work
Interior design has a much deeper meaning for Nawaf Al-Nassar than for many others out there. For the Saudi designer, looking to the...
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Caline Malek
Jun 3, 20211 min read
A mentoring platform gives aspiring Saudi designers a leg up in the industry
Princess Nourah Al-Faisal is encouraging and cultivating a generation of local designers She established Nuun Jewels in France in late...
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Caline Malek
Mar 8, 20211 min read
The Saudi fashion designer inspired by her bedouin roots in AlUla
Jeddah-born Lama Al-Bluwi’s yearning for her heritage has found expression in a remarkable collection Hand-drawn portraits printed on...
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Caline Malek
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Saudi artist proves disability is no barrier to success
Loss of hearing has not stifled the creativity of Saudi painter Nujood Al-Otaibi, now looking forward to her first solo exhibition Saudi...
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Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20211 min read
How a storied Saudi jewelry brand is keeping its sparkle
Farsi has moved with the times to adapt to changing tastes, technologies and business disruptions Sales of luxury items including jewelry...
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Caline Malek
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Saudi artist Abdullah Alhumaid puts Riyadh street life in the frame
Abdullah Alhumaid drives film photography’s revival at the crest of a wave of creative potential in the Kingdom The experimental film...
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Caline Malek
Aug 7, 20191 min read
Confluence of cultures in the Gulf inspires wearable art
Third Culture Co was set up by Shaima Shamsi, an Indian who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old entrepreneur has been...
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Caline Malek
Jun 13, 20191 min read
Sharjah Biennial art exhibitions enrich Gulf's cultural discourse
Sharjah's reputation as a capital of culture is founded on institutions, museums and events. Sharjah Biennial cements its position as a...
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Caline Malek
Mar 31, 20191 min read
A night at the opera with Emirati tenor Rashed al-Nuaimi
It’s not every day you come across an Emirati opera singer but Rashed al-Nuaimi is hoping to break the mould in the Gulf and create new...
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Caline Malek
Sep 27, 20181 min read
Still Standing: Why El Gouna is Vital for Arab Filmmakers
Regional filmmakers, producers, actors and cinema enthusiasts gathered in El Gouna over the past week In total 80 movies were screened...
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Caline Malek
Sep 20, 20181 min read
Beirut Art Fair: For Artists Faced with the Unfair
The annual Beirut Art fair runs from Sept 20 to 23 The fair offers a platform for Arab artists to present their work to the outside world...
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Caline Malek
Sep 15, 20181 min read
Middle Eastern Exhibits Take Center Stage at this Year's London Design Biennale
From Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometry to the tragedy of lost cultures, Middle Eastern exhibits are center stage at this year’s...
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Caline Malek
Jul 21, 20181 min read
29-Year-Old Saudi Designer Breaks Down Barriers Between Fashion and Art
Art meets fashion in these thought-provoking sneaker designs, thanks to a Saudi designer with a foot in both worlds The Nou Project is...
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