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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.
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.
ART & CULTURE ・ 14 DEC 2025
Jeddah Biennale: New Voices
Jeddah's Biennale has become a driving force in Saudi Arabia's contemporary art scene. We followed the theme of "identity" as seen through the region's emerging artists.
ART & CULTURE ・ 02 NOV 2025
The Shape of Script
Through the shared language of calligraphy, Arab and Japanese culture quietly resonate with each other. We visited a calligrapher's studio in Sharjah to look closely at the brushwork.