Explore Saudi Arabia’s evolving and vibrant art scene with insights from veteran art collector Basma Al Sulaiman.

Islamic art is a slow boil. It wraps itself delicately around you, slithers tantalizingly through your being and leaves you ...

Egypt holds the distinction of being one of the cradles of the water clock, with some of the earliest examples originating ...

A History of Alcohol in the Islamic World (Hurst/Oxford University Press). “Alcohol has been formally banned forever, in a way,’” Matthee said. “But there’s law, and there’s reality.” Islam is the ...

Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in ...

From the Prado in Madrid and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to the National Museum of Art in Beijing and the Getty Center in ...

Jeddah has a central place in Islam. As the gateway to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, the city has ...

Syrian voices bring Doha to life this week with pianist and composer Malek Jandali's Syrian Symphony and singer Assala ...

Africa has a long and vibrant history of illuminated manuscripts, reflecting the continent's rich cultural tapestry and ...

An opportunity to meet an Olympic legend. A chance to listen to a doctor’s dream of uplifting his community. Multiple ways to take in local history and art. February offers a plethora of opportunities ...

Traditionally performed barefoot in a circle, Margam Kali narrates the life and missionary work of St. Thomas, the apostle ...