From ancient sheep roads to towering shipyards, the Global SinoPhoto Awards capture the country in all its splendour
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Interview: Basma Al Sulaiman on art for all at BASMOCA
The What Lies Within exhibition is currently on display at the Maraya
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Take a look at the incredible winners of Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022
From technicolour fish to dramatic shipwrecks, these are some of the finest ocean snaps of the year
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You can now step inside the world’s largest kaleidoscope in Saudi Arabia
LEAPscape in Riyadh aims to mimic the country’s dazzling natural landscapes
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Desert X AIUIa: Everything to expect
Experiential contemporary art takes centre
stage in AIUa – where exhibitions Desert X AlUla and What Lies Within go against the grain
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7 of the most popular museums in the world
Cultural hotspots that draw crowds for a reason
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Flower Power with Noura Bint Saidan
Artist Noura bint Saidan has made her mark on Riyadh – in more ways than one. Paul Fairclough meets the IAmTheChange ambassador to chat culture, change and the capital
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Yes, 2022 has been declared “The Year of Saudi Coffee”
Everything you need to know about the latest announcement
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Cirque du Soleil to bring more shows to the Kingdom
New shows include The Illusionist, Now You See Me and Paw Patrol Live
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The coolest art classes in Riyadh
Grab your paintbrush, here are the workshops you won’t want to miss
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The 10 best pop songs of the 21st century
Groundbreaking, chart-topping, downright famous hits that’ll have you singing
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Ahmed Mater on making art out of nostaglia
Ahmed Mater, a physician turned artist, chats about his first exhibition in Riyadh
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From K-pop to kimchi: Where to experience Korean culture in Riyadh
From K-pop concerts to Squid Game events, here’s where to feel the soul of Seoul in Riyadh
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Take a look at the mesmerising winners of Nature Photographer of the Year 2021
From blizzards of geese to cartoonishly menacing volcanoes, these are the year’s best wildlife and landscape snaps
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My Secret Riyadh: Chndy
The filmmaker, designer, photographer and all-round creative shares his favourite
spots in town right now
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Alternative cultural wonders of the world
From a hidden theatre in Venice to a water supply plant-turned-wildlife haven in Seoul, these are the world wonders that don’t make your usual travel guides
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These are officially the best really colourful photographs of the year
Be wowed by these incredible photos from across the world
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5 amazing artists to watch at MDLBeast Soundstorm finale
From Jason Derulo to Amr Diab, here’s what you need to know about the final day
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MDLBeast Soundstorm: Meet Cosmicat
The Saudi DJ Cosmicat chats creativity, change and cats
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MDLBeast Soundstorm: Meet Vinyl Mode
The DJ shares his heroes, hits and hopes for the kingdom’s music scene
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MDLBeast Soundstorm: Meet Biirdperson
The DJ chats about stereotypes, setlists and performing in Saudi
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The first Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale opens in Riyadh
Everything you need to know about the three-month-long artistic extravaganza