Al-Ula
Former Musée Guimet chief Sophie Makariou to oversee cultural development of AlUla in Saudi Arabia
French government signed multi-billion dollar deal with Saudi regime in 2018
Can art actually help improve Saudi Arabia's abject human rights record?
Culture is being used by Saudi Arabia to project an image of a state that “enriches lives, celebrates national identity and builds understanding between people”
Former Whitechapel director Iwona Blazwick and #artistsupportpledge founder Matthew Burrows receive Critics’ Circle awards in London
The pair were honoured for their contributions to the art industry
Saudi Arabian pavilion: Exhibition rings the changes
Choice of artist Muhannad Shono for the national pavilion is a sign itself of the country’s social and political shift
Saudi Arabia's Desert X AlUla biennial returns for second edition next spring
In a new location in the desert complex, the exhibition will explore ideas of “mirage and oasis”
Unesco strikes partnership deal with Saudi agency to develop AlUla region's rich heritage
Agreement covers developing archaeological programmes and paves the way for kingdom's ambitious long-term plans to attract tourists to the region
Three board members resign as Desert X announces collaboration with Saudi Arabia, Los Angeles Times reports
Ed Ruscha, Yael Lipschutz and Tristan Milanovich have resigned over the decision to launch the sculpture biennial in Al-Ula next year