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AlUla Arts Festival exhibition focuses on materials, craft and contemporary design at AlUla Design Space
SPA AlUla, Jan 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The exhibition “Witnessing the Material… Celebrating Design from Within” has opened at AlUla Design Space as part of the AlUla Arts Festival, offering visitors a hands-on experience to explore materials, textures and the link between craft and contemporary design. The exhibition positions design as a cultural practice grounded in research and experimentation, highlighting the role of material choices and craft skills in shaping
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Desert X AlUla 2026 brings site-specific contemporary art to Saudi desert landscape
AlUla, Jan 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla’s desert is hosting the “Desert X AlUla 2026” exhibition, an outdoor contemporary art programme that places works across the landscape, where artists draw on the area’s geological formations and natural terrain. The exhibition features works installed at multiple locations, including land art, sculptures and large-scale installations created for the site and designed to align with the desert’s visual and environmental c
Jan 201 min read


Ithra to host “Ithra Spain Cultural Days” in Dhahran from Jan. 12-31
SPA Dhahran, Jan. 9, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) said it will launch “Ithra Spain Cultural Days” from Jan. 12 to Jan. 31, 2026, featuring 130 cultural, performing and theatrical events showcasing Spanish culture at its headquarters in Dhahran. Ithra said the programme is part of its mission to strengthen cultural and civilizational exchange, and will include workshops, interactive experiences, dialogue sessions, thea
Jan 91 min read


Riyadh Art Installs 14 Public Sculptures from Tuwaiq Symposium Across City Locations
SPA Riyadh, December 10, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Riyadh Art announced the installation of fourteen sculptures created during the Tuwaiq Sculpture Symposium as part of its permanent public art collection. The works have been placed in several locations across the capital, including Roshn Front, the SEDRA Community, and the Sports Boulevard. Additional installation sites will be identified later. Eng. Khaled Alhazani, Executive Vice President for the Lifestyle Secto
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Noor Riyadh 2025 Concludes Fifth Edition After Attracting Over Seven Million Visitors
📷SPA Riyadh, December 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Noor Riyadh 2025, one of the flagship programs of Riyadh Art overseen by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, concluded its fifth edition after welcoming more than seven million visitors and presenting 60 artworks by 59 local and international artists from 24 countries. Held under the theme “In the Blink of an Eye,” the festival showcased light artworks across six main sites in the capital: Al-Hukm Palace District
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Hal Al-Qusoor program opens historic palaces to the public in At-Turaif, a UNESCO World Heritage site
📷SPA DIRIYAH, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Hal Al-Qusoor program was launched in the historic At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010 and one of the largest mud-brick settlements in the world, known for its Najdi architectural style. Starting daily at 4:00 PM, the program opens several palaces belonging to imams and princes to the public for the first time . The initiative aims to recreate administrative, social, cultural, and hum
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Misk Art Institute to Open ‘Art Across the Arabian Gulf’ Exhibition in Riyadh
📷SPA RIYADH, November 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Misk Art Institute, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk Foundation), will open the ‘Art Across the Arabian Gulf’ exhibition tomorrow at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Arts Hall in Riyadh. The exhibition brings together more than 150 artworks by over 70 artists, charting the cultural evolution of the Gulf region during a transformative historical period. It will run until March 31, 2026. The showcase
Nov 4, 20251 min read


Picasso Painting Sells for $31 Million at Paris Auction
📷 Employees adjust the painting "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar), 1943" (Buste de femme au chapeau a fleurs (Dora Maar), 1943) by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) on display before its auction at Drouot auction house in Paris, France, September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Paris, October 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to depict his muse Dora Maar, sold for €27 million ($31 million) at a
Oct 25, 20251 min read


BIENALSUR Opens at SAMoCA JAX (Oct 15–Dec 31)
📷SPA Diriyah, October 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Museums Commission will stage the fourth edition of the International...
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Riyadh to host “WICKED” musical for the first time in the Middle East
📷SPA Riyadh, September 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), in collaboration with Broadway...
Sep 29, 20251 min read


RIBA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Middle East Award, Highlighting Transformative Architecture in the GCC
Dubai, September 17, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 15 finalists...
Sep 18, 20252 min read


Noor Riyadh Unveils Fifth Edition at The Armory Show in New York
New York, September 8, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Noor Riyadh citywide festival unveiled its fifth edition at The Armory...
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Saudi Museums Commission Launches Mobile Interactive Exhibition “Our Saudi Story” in Qassim
Buraidah, Sept 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Museums Commission has launched the first phase of the mobile interactive exhibition...
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Sotheby’s to Hold First Luxury Marquee Auctions in Abu Dhabi This December
📷 Life's a beach: the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort will form the backdrop of the auctions. Courtesy Sotheby's. Abu Dhabi, August...
Aug 31, 20252 min read


Saudi Arabia Opens First Museum Dedicated to Islamic Art in Jeddah
📷 Photo: House of Islamic Arts Jeddah, August 31, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia has opened its first museum devoted...
Aug 31, 20251 min read
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