Saudi Arabia

‘Locally anchored and globally conversant’: Salone del Mobile debuts in Saudi Arabia

Salone del Mobile lands in Riyadh (26-28 November 2025), bringing its creative and manufacturing know-how to one of the world’s fastest-growing markets and setting the stage for Italo-Saudi design relations

By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published 27 November 25

RIBA launches new awards – and for the first winners, we look to the Middle East

The RIBA Middle East Award winners are announced today. The first of the organisation's two new territory awards series honours a women-only mosque, a luxury hotel, a city park and more

By Ellie Stathaki Published 5 November 25

Will this be the world’s largest airport? Construction begins on King Salman International Airport, open by 2030

Foster + Partners starts construction on its latest project, the expansion of an airport in Saudi Arabia, which could handle up to 100 million travellers a year

By Tianna Williams Published 7 August 25

Meet the young Saudis advocating for gear change in the rapidly changing country

In Saudi Arabia, a group of young practitioners is balancing the country's rapid urban development and technological aspirations with an emphasis on community, ecology, and heritage; we talk to them about their vision

By Ian Volner Published 29 July 25

Eight highlights from the first Downtown Design Riyadh

Downtown Design Riyadh, an all-new sister showcase to Dubai’s longtime contemporary fair for bespoke and collectible design, held its inaugural edition in the Saudi capital from 20-23 May 2025

By Maghie Ghali Published 3 June 25

This remote Saudi Arabian retreat is changing the landscape for luxury escapes

Desert Rock, designed by Oppenheim Architecture and Studio Paolo Ferrari, nestles discreetly within its mountainous setting

By Daven Wu Published 28 May 25

The world's most heavenly destinations for astrotourism in 2025

We're in for a big year for celestial events. These are the world's best hotels to see the cosmos as you've never seen it before

By Anna Solomon Published 19 March 25

Inside AlUla, the giga-project putting Saudi Arabia on the tourism map

The ancient desert city in the northwest of the country combines culture, history, and extraordinary landscapes

By Lauren Ho Published 24 February 25

Dip into these swim-perfect outdoor hotel pools

Discover the best outdoor hotel pools, from Reschio’s sunken optical illusion in Italy to Amangiri’s glimmering mirage in the Utah canyons

By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated 20 February 25

AlUla Arts Festival is putting Saudi Arabia’s flourishing art scene on the international stage

Returning for its fourth edition, the AlUla Arts Festival celebrates art in a natural landscape; Lauren Ho went to discover more

By Lauren Ho Published 19 February 25

'Refined, serene, provocative': inside the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025

We visit the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, open from now until the end of May, and explore a nimble curation that juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary

By Harriet Quick Published 30 January 25

First look: AlMusalla Prize 2024 crowns its inaugural winner and zooms into weaving traditions

New architectural competition AlMusalla Prize 2024 announces its winner, a collective including East Architecture Studio. The award and commission by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation are part of the upcoming Islamic Arts Biennale

By Ellie Stathaki Published 8 October 24

Tour the newly opened Jeddah Edition hotel

The Jeddah Edition ushers in a new era of hospitality for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

By Daven Wu Published 16 May 24

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024 considers the future of Saudi Arabia

Artistic director Ute Meta Bauer oversees Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2024, exploring themes of transition and reflection in Saudi Arabia

By Harriet Quick Published 27 February 24

Two new AlUla museums to be designed by Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan in Saudi Arabia

Architects Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan are to design two AlUla museums in Saudi Arabia, as announced during the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

By Ellie Stathaki Published 24 May 23

Rocco Forte hotel group marks its debut in the Middle East with Assila

By Daven Wu Last updated 23 July 22