UAE
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in UAE - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to UAE.
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The Zayed National Museum becomes a stage for the UAE’s design voicesAgata Kurzela Studio brings together Emirati designers, makers and artists inside Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum
By Ali Morris Published
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Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab signals a new chapter for Dubai hospitalityArchitecture-led luxury takes an understated turn with Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, the latest addition to Dubai’s iconic shoreline
By Lauren Ho Published
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Zayed National Museum opens as a falcon-winged beacon in Abu DhabiFoster + Partners’ Zayed National Museum opens on the UAE’s 54th anniversary, paying tribute to the country's founder and its past, present and evolving future
By Rebecca Anne Proctor Published
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Itinerant design fair Nomad lands in Abu Dhabi's Zayed International AirportNomad brings new life to an iconic Abu Dhabi building, marking a new point of arrival (or departure?) for collectible design in the region
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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RIBA launches new awards – and for the first winners, we look to the Middle EastThe 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
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Oystra is ZHA’s sculptural vision for living in the United Arab EmiratesBespoke Partnership
Meet the team translating ZHA’s bold concept for the new development into ‘a community elevated by architecture’ – Dewan Architects + Engineers and developer Richmind
By Simon Mills Published
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Wallpaper* checks in at Delano Dubai, a fresh chapter for a design iconDelano Dubai lands on Bluewaters Island, bringing Miami cool, Mediterranean flair, and a dose of design-forward glamour to the city’s shoreline
By Lauren Ho Last updated
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‘Artists are being asked to be vulnerable’: inside the Sharjah Biennial 2025In the UAE, the 16th Sharjah Biennial, titled ‘To Carry’, seeks to give voices to an international range of artists
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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‘There is nuance here’: Inside Prada Mode Abu Dhabi, hosted by Theaster GatesWallpaper* travels to Abu Dhabi for the latest edition of Prada Mode, the Italian house’s immersive arts-led programme which this year was guided by the American artist Theaster Gates in a site-specific space in the city’s MiZa district
By Orla Brennan Published
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Installation SUPER LIMBO activates the empty building site of Sharjah MallSUPER LIMBO installation by Limbo Accra and Ivorian textile brand Super Yaya uses weaving methods to activate the paused building site of Sharjah Mall during Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023 celebrates the ‘beauty of impermanence’The Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023, curated by Tosin Oshinowo, focuses on beauty, impermanence and adaptability; and it has just launched in the UAE
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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This holiday retreat in Lebanon celebrates exposed concrete while embracing its natural settingEast Architecture Studio, with a base in Lebanon and the UAE, joins the ranks of the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our annual round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Serai Wing launches its minimalist architecture in SharjahThe Serai Wing opens in Sharjah to a design by Dubai-based studio Anarchitect
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Last chance to see: Sharjah Biennial 15, ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’Built on the vision of late curator Okwui Enwezor, the Sharjah Biennial 15: ‘Thinking Historically in the Present’ offers a critical reframing of postcolonial narratives through major new commissions
By Amah-Rose Abrams Published
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Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni is an understated UAE gemThe Oberoi Beach Resort, Al-Zorah by Piero Lissoni offers beach breaks and contemporary design in the UAE
By Daven Wu Published
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Anarchitect designs beach-side barbers inspired by lightweight coastal structures in DubaiBy Ali Morris Last updated
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Dubai designer Zuleika Penniman tells a coral storyBy Daisy Alioto Last updated
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Dubai Design Week: the Emirati city reinvents itself as a global design capitalDubai's inaugural design week gives visitors a taste of what to expect from its developing design district in the coming years
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Abu Dhabi Art heats up as the world’s gallery giants come to townBy Rachel Bennet Last updated
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Alserkal Avenue reveals plans for Dubai’s first building by Rem Koolhaas’ OMABy Paula Erizanu Last updated
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Hozan Zangana's socially-distant seating is inspired by miragesIn Dubai, the Iraqi designer explores a design based on the Fata Morgana phenomenon, creating public seating that invites people to connect from a safe distance
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Dubai’s new Downtown Design fair and a glimpse at the city’s future creative hubBy Malaika Byng Last updated
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Dubai’s Downtown Design fair highlights the region’s emerging role as a catalyst for the creative sceneBy Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Middle East revealed: W* explores Dubai's growing design sceneBy Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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Chanel conquers The Island in Dubai for the house's latest Cruise collectionBy Katrina Israel Last updated
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Unearthing the cultural stories and emotional forces behind Emirati designBy Suzanne Trocmé Last updated
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A new conversation: Stéphane Custot on Dubai's emerging art marketsBy Myrna Ayad Last updated


