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3 weeks ago | 
admiddleeast.com | Iain Akerman
In January, the New York-based performance artist and sculptor Miles Greenberg flew to the UAE to film the second act of Le Miroir, a durational performance piece commissioned by the ICD Brookfield Place Arts Programme. He had no idea where he was headed, what the landscape would look like when he got there, and how it would impact him emotionally. Artist Miles Greenberg.Portrait by Eva Roefs“I was put into a car and told this was the best place to go.
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3 weeks ago | 
admiddleeast.com | Iain Akerman
In January, the New York-based performance artist and sculptor Miles Greenberg flew to the UAE to film the second act of Le Miroir, a durational performance piece commissioned by the ICD Brookfield Place Arts Programme. He had no idea where he was headed, what the landscape would look like when he got there, and how it would impact him emotionally. Artist Miles Greenberg.Portrait by Eva Roefs“I was put into a car and told this was the best place to go.
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2 months ago | 
admiddleeast.com | Iain Akerman
Within the Western Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, lies a communal prayer space known as a musalla. Reimagined as a modular structure built from recycled palm tree waste, it is the winner of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s inaugural AlMusalla Prize and a centrepiece of the 2025 Islamic Arts Biennale, a global platform exploring the enduring influence of Islam on artistic expression, that is open to the public until 25th March.
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2 months ago | 
admiddleeast.com | Iain Akerman
There is no doubt that Dubai real estate is one of the most coveted in the world, with industrialists, the ultra-rich and celebrities buying homes in the city. One developer is upping the ante with locally resonant, culturally sensitive projects. For H.E. Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi, architecture is at the heart of Dubai’s global identity.
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2 months ago | 
arabadonline.com | Iain Akerman |Jad Haidar
TBWA\RAAD Saudi Arabia: Re-laying the foundations for success With the relaunch of its operations in Saudi Arabia, TBWA\Raad is not only looking for growth but to forge a reputation for incredible, disruptive work.
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2 months ago | 
arabadonline.com | Iain Akerman |Jad Haidar
The Magnetic Lure of Saudi Arabia Dozens of regional and international agencies are expanding into Saudi Arabia, looking to capitalise on the kingdom’s growth and contribute to its transformation “You can read all the reports about Saudi Arabia’s transformation, but unless you’re on the ground, you can’t feel the excitement,” says Tanya Dernaika, a stalwart of the region’s advertising industry and now managing director of strategy at Fraser. “You can’t understand the cohesiveness that Vision...
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2 months ago | 
arabadonline.com | Iain Akerman |Jad Haidar
The fundamentalists of Das Kapital Hubert Boulos and Ramsey Naja, two ad veterans unafraid to speak their minds, are forging a new path with Das Kapital There appears to be some misunderstanding about Das Kapital, the new boutique agency founded by Hubert Boulos and Ramsey Naja. And that confusion surrounds its name. Instead of recognising its nod to Karl Marx’s seminal work of philosophy and economic theory, many have mistakenly assumed the agency is a financial startup. Boulos laughs, as do...
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2 months ago | 
arabnews.pk | Iain Akerman
DUBAI: There’s a scene roughly two-thirds of the way through “A Complete Unknown” when Bob Dylan (played by Timothée Chalamet) and Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) sing “It Ain’t Me Babe” on stage at the Newport Folk Festival. It’s an extraordinary, electrifying performance — one that encapsulates the mesmerizing musical clarity and emotional power of this brilliant yet flawed biopic.
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2 months ago | 
arabnews.com | Iain Akerman
DUBAI: Driven by romanticism, imperial ambition, and scholarly curiosity, a succession of European adventurers set sail for Arabia throughout the 19th century, laden with expectation and a desire to unravel its mysteries. For many, the goal was a deeper understanding of the region’s history, religion, geography, peoples, and wildlife, as well as the uncovering of Biblical truth.
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2 months ago | 
arabnews.com | Iain Akerman
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to enthrall audience with sarod recital in Riyadh /node/2588443/lifestyle January 30, 2025 20:38 Ustad Amjad Ali Khan to enthrall audience with sarod recital in Riyadh Ambassador of India Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan: The Embassy is honored to co-host the upcoming Sarod quintet concert by the legendary musician Amjad Ali Khan in Riyadh Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan: The strong interest among Saudi friends toward this concert is a testimony to the popularity of Indian music, arts and cinema...
