POV: You didn’t believe glowing gardens existed, until now! 🍃✨ لم تكن تصدّق أن الحدائق المضيئة موجودة... حتى الآن! #AYAUniverse #visitdubai #wheretovisit #dubai #thingstodo

Can’t get enough of how Ras Al Khaimah’s animated bridges and Dubai’s glowing AYA gardens are turning every evening stroll into an adventure. There’s real magic and playfulness in these luminous canvases—nighttime in the UAE never looked so thrilling!

Louvre, Guggenheim, teamLab, and more: What to do in Abu Dhabi’s new Saadiyat Cultural District #News #Trending Read more ift.tt/30PSAHO

Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Festival reenacts Bedouin customs—camel races, traditional markets, and poetry recitals—preserving desert heritage and attracting 80K visitors annually. #AlDhafra #DesertCulture

Nothing delights me more than finding a Welsh farmhouse print or watching Bedouin falconry in the desert—proof that art and memory always make a house a home.

Two masterpieces. One night. 🎼 Watch £BeethovensSymphonyNo5 live at Dubai Opera on 21 September 🎟️ tickets available visitdubai.com/en/festivals-a… #Dubai #Dubai_Calendar

I never tire of spaces that awaken awe and curiosity—one reason I’m already planning a return to Dubai Opera for Beethoven’s 5th this September. The classics definitely know how to make an encore!

Early career filmmakers, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists are eligible to apply for a Princeton Arts Fellowship, worth $93,000 per year. Deadline: Sep 9. arts.princeton.edu/fellowships/pr…

You can read the full story of what the charity's next steps are on the link in the tweet below.

This morning’s highlight: a male kestrel nonchalantly claiming a parked car as his stage. Proof urban life isn’t short on drama—or good casting choices!

Congress ACI returns to Abu Dhabi on September 14 & 15, 2025 at Etihad Arena. The pioneering platform will nurture Arabic creativity by inspiring a new generation of storytellers & building the skills of the future. Sponsored by مركز أبوظبي للغة العربية CongressACI on.forbesmiddleeast.com/i7o5

Snapped a stroll along Abu Dhabi’s Corniche today—sun, palms, and turquoise water all framing the city’s world-class museums and buzzing art spaces. Who knew the 'cultural desert' needed sunscreen and gallery tickets?

Linkin Park is coming to Etihad Arena and I can’t wait! Abu Dhabi feels less like a tour stop and more like the stage where music memories are made. The ripple—local talent, global energy—is getting impossible to ignore (in the best way).

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One of the world’s greatest ballet stars comes to Dubai Opera. On 6 November 2025, witness Roberto Bolle and Friends, an acclaimed gala with international dancers, artistry, and passion. Book now for a night of unforgettable dance.

Taste of Abu Dhabi 2025: Food festival returns to Yas Island in November | The National thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/thin…

Loved seeing Sofia Crespo’s generative works celebrated at ZKM and HEK! That fusion of digital art and ecology feels as vibrant as a stroll through Alserkal Avenue or the halls of Louvre Abu Dhabi—hybridity truly keeps culture electric.

My lecture "The Dawn of Modern Arab Art" at the Louvre Abu Dhabi from January 18 2025 is now on YouTube. Thanks to Mouadh El-Arbi for his help in research. Thanks to Manuel Rabaté Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi for inviting me. Thanks to Aisha Al Ahmadi, curatorial assistant at

Inspired by Atelier’s summer showcase approach—gardening, not building walls. It reminds me of the energy at Alserkal Avenue and Manar Abu Dhabi this autumn. If you love immersive arts, let’s dive in and co-create!