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Living Next to the Louvre: Saadiyat Becomes a Cultural Neighbourhood

ARCHITECTURE & TRAVEL ・ 11 SEPT 2026

Living Next to the Louvre: Saadiyat Becomes a Cultural Neighbourhood

Louvre Abu Dhabiをはじめ、世界的な文化施設が集まるSaadiyat Cultural Districtに、新たな住宅プロジェクト「Sei Saadiyat」が登場する。 美術館を訪れるための島から、文化を日常の風景として暮らす街へ。日本語の「静けさ」に着想を得たという"Sei"の思想や、Abu Dhabiが描く文化地区の次の姿を読み解く。

What Is KAYALI? The UAE Fragrance Brand Expands Layering Into Body Care

FASHION & BEAUTY ・ 22 AUG 2026

What Is KAYALI? The UAE Fragrance Brand Expands Layering Into Body Care

UAE発のフレグランスブランドKAYALIが、Yum Lip & Body Collectionを発表。 姉妹Huda・Mona Kattanが共同創業したブランドの歴史、中東の香りを重ねる文化、2025年のHuda Beautyからの独立、そしてボディケア進出の意味を追う。

Rosewood AMAALA — Redefining Wellness Through the Landscape of the Red Sea

HOTELS ・ 20 AUG 2026

Rosewood AMAALA — Redefining Wellness Through the Landscape of the Red Sea

サウジアラビアの紅海沿岸に誕生したRosewood AMAALA。 建築、自然、ウェルネスを通して、「その土地だからこそ成立するラグジュアリー」とは何かを読み解く。

What the Hand Knows: Arabic Calligraphy in the Age of AI

ART & CULTURE ・ 19 AUG 2026

What the Hand Knows: Arabic Calligraphy in the Age of AI

Against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia's national push for a "Year of Arabic Calligraphy," calligrapher Ibrahim Zaki says AI is "no more than a research tool." A look at Arabic calligraphy, AI, and the value of what the hand still knows.

What Bahrain Is Bringing Back From the Sea Where Its Pearls Once Were

ART & CULTURE ・ 19 AUG 2026

What Bahrain Is Bringing Back From the Sea Where Its Pearls Once Were

A Japanese archaeological team has joined Bahrain's pearling coast to help uncover sunken ships and memory. Alongside the still-living pearl culture — the natural pearl house MATTAR and the certification body DANAT.