Saudi Arabia
Macron's Gulf tour: UAE's Louvre Abu Dhabi contract extended to 2047 and more French-Saudi culture deals
Renewal of Abu Dhabi deal means the Louvre can partner with the network of museums planned for Saudi Arabia's AlUla region
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”
More refugees to be trained as tour guides at Oxford University museums after £1m gift from Saudi foundation
Funding from Alwaleed Philanthropies will support Multaka project working with 200 refugees and asylum seekers over the next five years
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
Artists announced for Saudi Arabia's contemporary art biennial
Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale is part of a drive to promote the cultural credentials of the middle Eastern kingdom
Ancient rock art complex Hima listed as Saudi Arabia's sixth Unesco World Heritage site
Global heritage body's decision boosts Saudi government's efforts to promote an open image of the country
The fight to save Saudi Arabia’s Modern architecture
The reaction to the destruction of Al Rabooa mosque highlights changing attitudes to the conservation of Modernist and post-Modernist buildings in the kingdom
'A global destination for heritage, culture and nature': Saudi Arabia unveils $15bn AlUla masterplan
Kingdoms Institute, a new "world class" study centre, is among 15 cultural facilities that will form part of the heritage-rich region's transformation
Mysterious stone structures in Saudi Arabia are around 7,000 years old, making them one of the oldest examples of widespread monument-making
Citing the discovery of animal skulls and horns, researchers suggest that mustatils may have had a religious purpose
Saudi Arabia pushes forward with plans for cultural 'renaissance' with vast light festival full of both local and big-name artists
Agencies seem to be betting that time and increased exposure to the kingdom will wear down Western qualms over its human rights record
Philip Tinari appointed curator of inaugural Ad-Diriyah Biennale in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom’s largest ever contemporary art exhibition will aim to deliver a more "open" image of the country
Saudi Arabia continues relentless cultural drive with Jean Nouvel subterranean desert resort
The plans are part of a ten-year agreement between France and Saudi Arabia to develop the AlUla region into a tourism destination
Why culture is so important in the time of coronavirus
As Saudi Arabia prepares to host the G20 summit, the kingdom's culture minister argues that culture should be part of the agenda
Saudi Arabia pushes soft power by launching new teamLab digital art museum in Jeddah
The hi-tech Tokyo-based collective will create trademark immersive experiences for the new space
Saudi Arabia moves ahead with plans for 2021 biennale at historic Ad Diriyah site
New contemporary art event is yet to confirm participating artists
Are Saudi Arabia's big culture plans turning to dust?
As oil prices slump and the pandemic continues to spread, the kingdom's ambitious initiatives are being scaled back
Saudi Arabia's art festival 21,39: tackling climate change in the desert
This year's edition of the art initiative is a call to action on the climate emergency
Trampolining in a Saudi Arabian valley? First look at the interactive art biennial Desert X AlUla
Inaugural edition of the monumental show, opening this Friday, is free to the public
Desert X AlUla—the inaugural art biennial in a historic Saudi Arabian valley—announces participants
Wael Shawky, Superflex and eL Seed are among the artists who will base works on the ancient history of the region
Major Kandinsky show opens in Saudi Arabia as Vladimir Putin arrives for rare state visit
Cultural programme of Russian art launches to coincide with president's trip to the Gulf state to sign over $2bn worth of deals
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
Louvre to train refugees as tour guides with funds from Saudi foundation
Supported by undisclosed donation from Alwaleed Philanthropies, French museum’s newly renovated Islamic galleries reopened in full this week
Christie's holds auction in Saudi Arabia to raise funds for Jeddah museum
Sale raises $1.3m for new heritage museum dedicated to the history of Jeddah's historical district
St Petersburg's State Hermitage ponders Saudi Arabia satellite museum
The Hermitage will also expand its presence in Crimea with a new cultural centre planned in Sevastopol
Saudi Arabia returns to Venice Biennale after eight-year hiatus
Show of site-specific works by Zahrah Al Ghamdi is supported by the government-backed Misk Art Institute
Frieze shareholder Endeavor ‘in process’ of pulling out of $400m Saudi deal
Hollywood entertainment agency intends to return entire investment after murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The year in heritage: conservators become art
The conservation of masterpieces is happening in the full glare of the public
Jameel Arts Centre: Dubai gets first non-governmental contemporary art space
Four solo shows of female artists are part of efforts to “redress the gender balance” in the Middle East, says director
Do not penalise Saudi Arabian artists for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
"There is great fear now within Saudi Arabia, with even stricter self-censorship than before"
Huge French-Saudi cultural collaboration cemented despite Khashoggi murder
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to develop Al-Ula Province one day after Turkish officials announced killing of Saudi journalist