An institution for contemporary art and another dedicated to the incense trade route are the first "cultural assets” launched as part of the region's 15-year plan

The Paris institution's latest outpost is part of drive to rebrand the Middle Eastern state

As the art world continues to do business in authoritarian regions, some question its claim to being a force for universal good

Exhibition makes comparisons between artist's obsession with fame and contemporary society’s all-consuming social media usage

The outpost would be the gallery's latest international satellite and the latest of many France-driven arts initiative in the Middle Eastern country

French government signed multi-billion dollar deal with Saudi regime in 2018

The Geneva-based International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas is to open a second office in 2023 in Riyadh

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”

The show—described as an "introduction" for many in the region to the late gay artist—is being organised by the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh

The story of the "Léonard de Vinci. Le Salvator Mundi" publication that was withdrawn from sale

The pair were honoured for their contributions to the art industry

The painting has not been seen in public since it was allegedly bought by the Saudi Crown Prince for $450m in 2017—but the art historian Martin Kemp suggests it may soon be brought "into the light"

A religious court sentenced him to death for blasphemy in 2015. Saudi artist Ahmed Mater says times have changed and this would be unlikely to happen today

Show about the Hijrah—Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina—at Saudi Arabia’s Ithra Museum will go on a five-year world tour

The US president will travel to the oil-rich nation he once labelled a “pariah” and meet with its leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Drive to rebrand Middle Eastern country as a cultural destination underpinned by human rights concerns

Tokyo-based technology art organisation attends groundbreaking ceremony in Jeddah

Choice of artist Muhannad Shono for the national pavilion is a sign itself of the country’s social and political shift

The partnership, signed in February, will focus on collaborations in the film, museum and heritage sectors between the two nations

On the occasion of the Saudi outdoor art exhibition's opening, four artists—Zeinab Alhashemi, Dana Awartani, Shezad Dawood and Stephanie Deumer—discuss their projects in the desert

Plus, Desert X opens second Saudi Arabia edition and Gerhard Richter's 90th birthday exhibition in Dresden

The open air exhibition in the ancient heritage region AlUla spearheads the Middle Eastern nation's attempt at rapid cultural transformation in line with government's 2030 goals

Ceremony signing a memorandum of understanding took place at the Diriyah Biennale in Riyadh

Proposal was put forward by 16 Arabic-speaking countries

The inaugural Diriyah Biennale and the opening of Hayy Jameel are the latest in a series of initiatives helping the kingdom emerge from artistic isolation

Renewal of Abu Dhabi deal means the Louvre can partner with the network of museums planned for Saudi Arabia's AlUla region

In a new location in the desert complex, the exhibition will explore ideas of “mirage and oasis”

Funding from Alwaleed Philanthropies will support Multaka project working with 200 refugees and asylum seekers over the next five years

Agreement covers developing archaeological programmes and paves the way for kingdom's ambitious long-term plans to attract tourists to the region

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale is part of a drive to promote the cultural credentials of the middle Eastern kingdom