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Al-Monitor is a news platform that was established in February 2012 by Jamal Daniel and is located in Washington, DC. The site offers insights and news related to the Middle East through a combination of original articles and translated pieces. Al-Monitor collaborates with prominent media outlets across various Middle Eastern countries. Some of its notable partners include El Khabar, Al-Masry Al-Youm, Azzaman, Calcalist, Yedioth Ahronoth, Al-Qabas, An-Nahar, As-Safir, Al-Hayat, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, Habertürk, Milliyet, Radikal, Sabah, Taraf, Al Khaleej, and Al-Tagheer.

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From Dubai to Kilimanjaro: A journey in art and altitude

1 day ago | al-monitor.com | Rebecca Anne Proctor

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Dubai. As Eid al-Adha celebrations approach this weekend in the United Arab Emirates, we're spotlighting Emirati designer Omar Al Gurg’s first solo exhibition at Lawrie Shabibi in Alserkal Avenue, the best spots to watch Eid al-Adha fireworks, and a Sharjah exhibition highlighting Arab female artists who worked in Beirut during the 1960s and 1970s.
Saudi design takes on water access at London Biennale

2 days ago | al-monitor.com | Rebecca Anne Proctor

Welcome to Al-Monitor Riyadh. This week, we spotlight the Saudi National Pavilion at the London Design Biennale, which explores systems of water access and distribution; two exhibitions in Jeddah honoring the work of pioneering Saudi modern artists; a restaurant in AlUla serving traditional Saudi cuisine; and Sadu House, a three-day cultural event organized by the Saudi Music Commission in London.
UN warns of Gaza famine risk, as Israel vows to build 'Jewish state' in West Bank

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Christophe Vogt

The UN warned on Friday that the entire population of Gaza is at risk of famine, as Israel vowed to build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank. Israel has faced mounting international pressure over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the UN says only a trickle of aid has been allowed in after a more than two-month blockade.
Threads of Hope: Afghan carpets meet contemporary design in Sharjah

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Rebecca Anne Proctor

• “HOME: Heart of My Existence” at JD Malat GalleryThis week marks the final chance to see the work of Afro-surrealist Ghanaian artist Kojo Marfo at JD Malat Gallery, which opened in Downtown Dubai this January. “Home is the heart of my existence,” Marfo states in the show’s catalogue. “It reflects the things I’ve been through, my experiences and my emotions.
Star Wars meets Saudi History at Shaweesh’s bold Cologne exhibit

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Rebecca Anne Proctor

• The Outdoor Health Club Jeddah-based artist Ahaad Alamoudi debuts a new installation at the Basel Social Club 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, during Art Basel. The work repurposes obsolete fitness equipment from a Jeddah thrift market into sculptural pieces exploring nostalgia, form and function. Hosted in a former private bank, the show marks a key step in Alamoudi’s international career and spotlights creative Saudi voices globally.
China expands visa-free policy to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Beatrice Farhat

China announced on Wednesday it would exempt nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from needing entry visas starting next month, expanding visa-free coverage to all states in the Gulf Cooperation Council following a similar move with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar back in 2018.
Israel confirms assassination of Mohammed Sinwar

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Adam Lucente |Rina Bassist

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Wednesday for the first time that Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar has been killed, two weeks after the Israeli military said they targeted him in a strike in Gaza. Speaking before the Knesset, Netanyahu listed what he described as Israel’s military achievements. He said Sinwar was among those “eliminated” by Israel, along with former Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, who were killed last year.
Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Shaun Tandon

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off from striking Iran as he voiced optimism about nuclear talks his administration is holding with Tehran. Iran said that it may consider allowing Americans to inspect its facilities as part of the United Nations nuclear watchdog if a deal is reached.
US defends Gaza aid plan as hungry crowds overrun food hub

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Elizabeth Hagedorn

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration defended a controversial Israeli-backed group whose aid distribution hub in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday was overrun by throngs of hungry Palestinians. Chaotic scenes unfolded at a distribution center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in southern Gaza’s Tel al-Sultan neighborhood. Video shows desperate Palestinians climbing over sandbags and tearing down fences as Israeli troops outside the compound fired warning shots to disperse the crowds.
Scuffles, insults as Israelis celebrate Jerusalem Day under shadow of Gaza war

1 week ago | al-monitor.com | Ruth Eglash

Crowds of Israelis streamed through Jerusalem's Old City, where some scuffled with residents and hurled insults at Palestinians, as annual celebrations of Israel's capture of east Jerusalem took place on Monday. Jerusalem Day, as the celebrations are known, commemorates Israeli forces taking Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Israel considers all of Jerusalem, including the annexed east, its indivisible capital.