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Falah Al-Saidi's art: where memory recasts reality 

Through vivid colour and fragmented forms, the Iraqi painter transforms memory into a space where reality is reshaped and reimagined

Mimoza Al-Arrawi 25 September 2026
People view the 23-foot Lamp Bear outdoor sculpture of a teddy bear by artist Urs Fischer on 8 April 2011 in New York City. Getty Images via AFP

Can collections alone define an exhibition’s identity and meaning?

It is difficult to accept the idea of Jeff Koons and Salvador Dalí being gathered under one roof, yet exhibition organisers appear to hold a different view

Farouk Yousif 30 May 2026
Installation "The Black Arch" by Saudi sisters Raja and Shadia Alem is seen at the pavilion of Saudi Arabia taking part in the Venice Biennale for the first time on 2 June 2011, in Venice, Italy. Marco Secchi / Getty

Shadia Alem and the art of sacred continuity

From Mecca to the global stage, Saudi artist Shadia Alem's work unfolds as a continuous practice shaped by memory, spirituality, and place

Mimoza Al-Arrawi 18 March 2026
South African artist Blessing Ngobeni poses in front of his work during a show at South Africa's Joburg Art Fair, a leading contemporary art exhibition featuring artists from across the African continent, in Sandton, South Africa, September 3, 2022. REUTERS/Taurai Maduna NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES

Prison Life, Slavery Inspires South African Artist At Contemporary Expo

South African artist Blessing Ngobeni first picked up a paintbrush during a nine-year stint in prison, drawing fellow inmates and birthday cards to "kill time". This month, the now renown 35-year…

06 September 2022
JR “Greetings From Giza”. Photo: Salma Adham.

"Forever is Now": The First International Art Exhibition to Take Place at Giza Pyramids

Contemporary art simulates Egyptian civilization which has managed to design and build landmarks that we, as human beings, to this day, cannot decipher the secrets of and have not been able to repeat…

Salma Adham 29 October 2021
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Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand answers journalists' questions during an interview as part of her visit to the NATO headquarters in Brussels on 11 May 2026. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP
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How Canada is navigating Trump’s threats

26, Sep 2026

Foreign Minister Anita Anand on how Ottawa is handling the US trade and tariff war

Ravi Agrawal
A B 1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident in which several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, in Fairford, UK, on 27 September 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
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Alleged plot against UK airbase raises eyebrows

28, Sep 2026

Five Britons arrested near RAF Fairford base out on bail, as Iran condemns 'malicious speculation' about its alleged role

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How AI is giving forgotten books a new lease of life

29, Sep 2026

A wave of bulk purchases is sweeping through second-hand bookshops, but the lack of transparency is raising eyebrows

Mohammed Mansour
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The Houthis: the new Hezbollah?

24, Sep 2026

Just as Iran used Hezbollah to expand its influence in the Levant, it is now using the Houthis to give it leverage in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea amid its war with the US

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