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An aesthete’s guide to the best hotels in the world in 2025, from Provence to AlUla

Jan 15, 2026 - Dubai-based architect Shaun Killa offers a new take on the traditional golf course halfway house that’s not designed as a stop, but a place to truly hang out

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Feb 18, 2026 - Ramadan 2026 begins. Here’s what to know about dates, fasting and etiquette, and its uncommon alignment with Lent, Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras this year

Nov 11, 2025 - Now in its 17th edition, Abu Dhabi Art 2025 celebrates creative exchange across continents, from the Gulf to West Africa, Türkiye to South America

Dec 24, 2025 - From Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night Over the Rhône” to Pablo Picasso’s “Au Lapin Agile,” here are the places where you can see your favorite...

Nov 25, 2025 - Designed for a music lover, the Paris apartment's understated design spotlights rhythm, symmetry and flow

From exclusive celebrity home tours to behind the scenes at some of the most iconic destinations right now, discover design, architecture and culture like...

Dec 4, 2024 - From Riyadh to Dubai and Doha to Beirut, AD100 2024 represent the best talents in architecture, interior design and sustainability in the Middle East and Africa

Feb 12, 2026 - After decades of turmoil this Damascus landmark re-opens as a boutique hotel

Jun 13, 2025 - Lebanese designer Tarek Dada takes raw metal, brass, wood and glass and twists them in unexpected forms and combinations

Feb 2, 2026 - Who are the tastemakers, curators and creators keeping Dubai at the top of its global game?

Dec 2, 2025 - Following an extensive restoration project, Al Ain Museum reopens with its first new temporary exhibition, ‘Harat Al Hosn: A Landscape of Memory’

Nov 27, 2025 - Chris Shao Studio’s latest project is a masterclass in warm minimalism, where every curve, surface and object evokes serenity

Jan 15, 2026 - Hint: This plumbing feature—seldom seen in New York City—is even more European than democratic socialism

Introducing the AD100 2026 list – the Middle East and North Africa's top talents in interior decoration, architecture, and product design

Oct 29, 2025 - The mother–son duo behind Strata, Pakistani architect Yousaf Shahbaz and interior designer Saira Ahsan, have crafted a family home with spatial layering

Dec 3, 2025 - Spanning cities across the region, the AD100 list captures the breadth of design talent shaping architecture and interiors and sustainability in the world today

Dec 3, 2025 - In an exclusive interview, architect Norman Foster explains how Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum fuses vernacular design with cutting-edge climate solutions

Feb 16, 2026 - Expect more art galleries, studios, music production houses, food and beverage and exhibition spaces in OMA's masterplan

Dec 17, 2025 - 100 of the most influential designers, architects and artists from the Middle East and North Africa celebrate in style

Jan 13, 2026 - Discover what the 2026 horoscope has in store for your relationships, career, finances and personal growth, plus how design can help make it your best year yet

Feb 20, 2026 - Epitomising quiet luxury, this São Paulo countryside house stands as a serene counterpoint to the pulse and heat of the South American country

Dec 29, 2025 - From celebrity homes to boutique renovations, these saturated hues are transforming everyday spaces into bold, unexpected moments of style.

Nov 3, 2025 - From viral bathroom floors to witty street installations, modern mosaic designs are having a major moment – blending craftsmanship and humour in unexpected...

Feb 13, 2026 - Painter, sculptor, designer and president's daughter – 300 works in Hamburg trace her life and art across decades

Dec 16, 2025 - With adaptable rooms and furnishings, the cosy pied-à-terre brings a fresh perspective to designing for modest spaces

Feb 6, 2026 - Colour is never a bad idea, but it can go from chic to circus real fast. Here are 8 ways to try colour drenching without losing your cool

Jan 14, 2026 - Badie Architects’ Egyptian beach club fuses organic inspirations with digital innovation, as if carved out by nature over millennia

Nov 5, 2025 - From wildfire resistance to desert cooling, can passive house principles offer a truly global blueprint for sustainable living?

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Jan 2, 2026 - With island views, this One Palm apartment is warm, modern and designed for real life, from quiet mornings to easy entertaining

Nov 13, 2025 - Inspired by the symmetry and symbolism of flora, the architects behind these flower-inspired buildings are redefining how the built world grows and breathes

Jul 20, 2025 - From moody purples to grounding earth tones, these colours by room are transforming homes through paint, furnishings, and accessories this year

May 27, 2024 - A Reddit user discovered what appears to be a human jawbone in their new flooring, sharing images of the fossils in travertine for some insight

Dec 4, 2024 - Breaking glass ceilings one project at a time, these are the AD100 designers whose long-standing contributions to design have reimagined the regional landscape

Jan 28, 2026 - To celebrate its centenary, Leighton House launches a new programme that places its tiled Arab Hall at the centre of research, film and site-specific...

Jan 12, 2026 - UrArtU is a Dubai flower gallery within a two-storey, 220 sqm warehouse conversion in Al Quoz, the city's creative and cultural district

Oct 27, 2025 - Exploring the space between fantasy and the stark reality of being a refugee from war, this Cairo-based visual artist sheds light on displacement

Feb 3, 2026 - A calendar of the best design festivals and fairs taking place around the world this year

Nov 3, 2025 - How to clean a rug at home? Rug cleaning isn’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s how to tackle every type – plus the mistakes that could ruin your favourite piece

Jan 4, 2026 - 5 fruit plants that are perfect to grow on your balcony in the Middle Eastern Sun

Jan 3, 2026 - Winter in the UAE is short and sweet, here are some tips on turning your balcony into a stylish outdoor retreat for relaxing mornings, golden sunsets and...

Feb 18, 2026 - Announcements of cultural events, big names and news from the fair and Milan Design Week

Dec 27, 2025 - Perched on a hill, the luxury Vista Mirissa villa designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is for rent on Airbnb

Feb 5, 2026 - Castlecore or an old-world vibe is an antidote to high stress, a longing for the protective comfort of the Middle Ages

Jan 5, 2026 - 70 years ago there was an area where Madrid's greatest artists went (and it wasn't Carabanchel)

Nov 30, 2025 - From cutting-edge skyscrapers to time-honoured traditional structures, these iconic buildings in Riyadh are a must-see

Aug 7, 2024 - From how to hide a TV screen and instantly update an old kitchen, to renter-friendly wall decor, these are the home makeover ideas from Nour Arida's Paris...

Feb 19, 2025 - Adorned with zellige tiles and the glow of candles, this faux fireplace in Dubai is the ultimate atmospheric centrepiece and it nods to Arab traditions, too

Feb 19, 2026 - And why not? This LA home is all about contrasts, where rough-meets-luxe

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Jun 14, 2024 - Overlooking the Parthenon, and with a rooftop terrace unlike any other, this design hotel is the epitome of quiet luxury. “A place that whispers rather than...

Nov 30, 2025 - From formal soirées to Tuesday-night pasta, here’s your no-fuss guide to how to set a table like someone who definitely knows what they’re doing

Dec 25, 2025 - In Feng Shui, there's a method of cleaning and purification of the home called despeje. Follow these simple tips to eliminate all the negative energies that...

Feb 18, 2026 - Hired by a Silicon Valley mogul, Frank Gehry's only project in North America took 10 years to build

Jan 16, 2026 - Our seasonal edit spotlights our favourite jewellery designers telling stories of the region through gold, silver, pearls and stones

Nov 19, 2025 - Warning: these dining room decor ideas may cause extreme furniture envy, wallpaper cravings, and spontaneous dinner parties

Feb 20, 2026 - Layered with a moody palette of solid wood, natural stone and soft earthy fabrics, this Istanbul home is designed as a warm embrace after a long day in the city