AD Middle East
Aline Asmar d’Amman’s Revival of the 1432 Orient Express Hotel Venezia
The Lebanese AD100 architect restores a 47-key hotel inside a 15th-century palace
Love & Marriage? Inside Hayfa Al Gwaiz’s Artwork for AD’s Latest Issue
Saudi artist Hayfa Al Gwaiz’s never-before-seen work Love & Marriage (2026) graces this issue’s second cover
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The Arab World and South Asia at Venice Biennale 2026, Pavilions and Exhibitions You Can’t Miss
From 9 May to 22 November 2026, Venice turns to Morocco, India, Palestine, Syria, Oman and more
10 Best Eid Al Adha Staycations in the World, for Those in the Know
UAE, Morocco, Ibiza, Saudi and Mexico, these are the world's most extraordinary hotels hand-picked by AD Editors
How a New Generation of Creatives in the Middle East Is Rethinking Collecting
5 regional platforms reshaping how art and design are experienced
Trending Stories
Style
Watches and Wonders 2026: The Best New Launches, According to a Luxury Expert
Lisa Rokny reviews the best vintage revivals, celestial complications and works of wearable art
Entertaining
The Making of The Devil Wears Prada 2: With Production Designer Jess Gonchor
Twenty years later and the set is eight times bigger and dare we say, better
Interiors
If Lived-In Interiors Are In, Why Do Hyper-Curated Homes Keep Filling My Feed?
Sculptural furniture and objects placed just so, the gallery-like interior is everywhere and it's deeply persuasive
Architecture & Interiors
Inside Safwan Dahoul’s Dubai Studio and His Haunting Monochrome Dream Series
His Dubai exhibition The Eye: An Aperture Into the Soul, will be on view from 16 May to 4 July 2026
Inspiration
News & Views
Home Tours
The Bali Effect: In Uncertain Times, Homes Are Becoming Sanctuaries
Inside a Bali-inspired penthouse where desert tones and escapist interiors create calm.
Inspiration
The Seoul Aesthetic Behind Korea’s Obsession With Minimal Spaces
'Meaningful emptiness’ is the ethos behind the viral Seoul aesthetic
Style
Tapestries Are Back – And They’re No Longer Just for Castles
Tapestries are replacing paint and wallpaper, the only question is how to hang them
Entertaining
Why Are Dubai’s Roads So Perfect?
They’re ranked among the best in the world. The reason? It all starts with oil
Art & Auctions
What To See at Art Dubai 2026
The region’s most prominent art fair celebrates the resilience of its creative scene in the face of conflict
Innovative Design
Lebanese Students Design for Victims of The War in Lebanon
“Human Black Box,” “DeskRest” and “LifeStrap” are among the new inventions designed to confront the effects of war
Events
Alserkal Art Month Brings Community Together Amidst Uncertainty
For the last few weeks, Dubai’s cultural hub, Alserkal Avenue, has been giving the local arts scene a boost as the UAE adapts to regional conflict
Events
All You Need To Know About Global Design Forum Istanbul
The inaugural event takes over the Turkish capital for four days this week
Events
The 3 Most Chic Suites To Book During the Cannes Film Festival
These ultra-luxurious Cannes suites place guests moments from the Croisette’s red carpets and after-parties
Art & Auctions
How Jongjin Park Won the 2026 Loewe Craft Prize With a Work That Was Meant to Collapse
The Korean artist’s haunting ceramic work, shaped by heat, gravity and collapse, signals a bold new direction for contemporary craft