AL-Monitor Istanbul: The women who shape the city Istanbul and the world mark International Women’s Day, March 8, with a flurry of events. Turkey
AL-Monitor Dubai: Hoda Tawakol’s “My Mothers" exhibit at Gallery Isabelle This week we guide you through exciting new exhibitions that have opened in Dubai, as well as evening events to celebrate the holy month. United Arab Emirates
AL-Monitor Riyadh: Saudi artist Ahmed Mater brings exhibit to Shanghai The retrospective of Ahmed Mater at Shanghai’s UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, staged in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture’s Visual Arts Commission. Saudi Arabia
Palestinian-Israeli documentary, Iranian film win at Oscars: What to know Two films from the Middle East won Oscars at Sunday's Academy Awards, highlighting the growing reputation of the region's film industry at a time of ongoing tensions and crises. Palestine
Muslims across Middle East welcome Ramadan despite war, inflation Amid fragile ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon and shifting dynamics for Iran, Syria and others, the region is preparing for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
AL-Monitor Dubai: Art meets science at teamLab Phenomena This week we transport you to an immersive realm where art, technology and science meet with the opening of teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi — the second Middle Eastern outpost for the Japanese art collective. United Arab Emirates
AL-Monitor Istanbul: Exploring joy and sorrow in Neş’e Erdok’s paintings Nes’e Erdok’s first name means "joy," but her paintings tell a different story. Turkey
AL-Monitor Doha: Witness racing legends at Qatar 1812 KM Elite racing comes to the Qatari capital this week with the 1812 KM – FIA World Endurance Championship 2025. Qatar
AL-Monitor Riyadh: Lebanese artist Tarek Atoui’s art and sound in AlUla This week we guide you through the bustling souqs of Riyadh and a new cultural hub in the Diplomatic Quarter. Saudi Arabia
AL-Monitor Dubai: Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim at Maraya Art Center This week we spotlight an exhibition at Maraya Art Center in Sharjah featuring the work of prominent Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, who exhibited his work at the 59th International Venice Biennale in 2022. United Arab Emirates
AL-Monitor Istanbul: Bronze head of Roman emperor returns to Antalya Museum The sculpture has made it home from Denmark and will soon take its place in the treasure-packed Antalya Museum. Turkey
