The Arts

Celebrating artists, galleries, exhibitions and creative movements shaping the cultural landscape.

5 Underground Middle Eastern Music Projects You Have to Listen To

Meet the Egyptian Designer That Turned Cleopatra Into a Paris Fashion Icon

11 Characteristics of an Arab Dad

Forget “300”, Meet the Real Xerxes in This Great New Comic

This May Be the Best Parody of the Western Idea of Hummus You’ll Ever See

RiseUp Update: StartUp MENA Awards €2000 Prize to Top Pitching Start-Up

Kumbaz Fashion House Creates Traditional and Elegant Wear

Chaos is Hip-Hop and Freedom of Expression

The UAE Sets to Break Records for the World’s Largest Collaborative Graffiti

Meet the Man Making the Middle East’s First Ever Anime

Egypt’s Um Ghayeb Won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Documentary

This Iraqi Artist Has a Painting Style That May Surprise You