Issue: 38 - Modern Museums of the Middle East

A Regional Resurgence

Now entering its third year, Mathaf is sending out a message to the rest of the world that fits with Qatar’s dynamic new role

Exploding the Rules

An architectural feat filled with antiques, The Exploded House has sidestepped the laws of the Bodrum landscape

Mecca Today

Beyond its holy sites, modern Mecca is a pulsing centre of creativity, full of colour, culture and great street food

Twenty-five years on

Twenty-five years on

As Darat al Funun celebrates its 25th year, the groundbreaking Amman art space still has one last hill left to climb

The Art of Now

The Art of Now

Alaan Artspace is the latest address for contemporary Saudi Arabian art, and is redefining how we see Riyadh

Pursuit of Youth

Pursuit of Youth

As an incubator for Palestine’s thriving creative community, the Qattan Foundation in Ramallah has paved the way for young voices

Past and Present

Past and Present

A modern update on the House of Wisdom in medieval Baghdad, Dar al-Ma’mûn is reinventing Morocco’s cultural scenery

Foundations for Life

Foundations for Life

Port Sudan’s underprivileged children now have access to a pediatric clinic, offering world class healthcare inside a modernist structure

Vicious Stroke

Vicious Stroke

Hard-hitting yet beautiful, Ayman Baalbaki’s paintings offer a glimpse into the turmoil he has experienced during a lifetime of conflict