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60 stories for“culture”
Film, design, music, museums and heritage are creating more than entertainment; they are giving Saudi talent new careers and audiences new ways to connect.
Jul 28, 2026
Most dairy-free labneh recipes are blended cashews with lemon juice, which tastes like nut paste. Culturing it properly is what produces the sourness, and it takes one extra day of doing nothing.
Aug 13, 2026
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s museums showcase its rich history, vibrant culture, and unique heritage, attracting tourists from around the world. In the first quarter of 2023, Saudi Arabia witnessed a remarkable resurgence in tourism, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by an impressive 64%. With 7.8 million visitors exploring the country’s treasures, it has firmly
May 18, 2023
Dubai and Riyadh are hosting barista championships and single-origin tastings as third-wave coffee culture reshapes a region long defined by cardamom-spiced brews.
May 5, 2025
Gen Z made matcha aesthetic, brands made it accessible, and now supply can't keep up. What happens when a trend grows too fast.
Sep 30, 2024
Solar panels integrated into the Grand Egyptian Museum show how cultural landmarks can cut operating emissions without compromising architecture or visitor experience.
Aug 3, 2026
Once niche, modest fashion is now a USD 295 billion market, and the GCC's influence is reshaping global style. Major luxury brands are paying attention.
Jul 30, 2024
The cuisine of the country is the hardest one to find in it. A practical guide to the kinds of places that serve it properly, what to order first, and when the calendar does the work for you.
Aug 10, 2026
Resale margins are collapsing and collector demand is evaporating. After a decade of speculation and hype, the sneaker market is experiencing a fundamental reset.
Dec 15, 2024
Summer bookings show shorter trips, cooler destinations and a preference for experiences led by lifelong locals and traditional craftspeople. The multi country sprint is losing.
Aug 4, 2026
Mountain villages, coral coastlines and nature-led hospitality are expanding the world’s picture of Saudi Arabia beyond desert and city landmarks.
Jul 28, 2026
Twitter's replacements are finally arriving. Threads hits scale, Bluesky goes public, and TikTok faces its biggest threat in years. Here's who's winning.
Feb 14, 2024
Ten cones rising to eighty eight metres, thirty galleries and twenty three thousand square metres of outdoor exhibition space. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is the last and biggest building by the architect who made a museum into an economic strategy.
Aug 22, 2026
The Zad Al-Mubta'ath program will combine academic advice with mental health, financial literacy, cultural guidance and digital security.
Jul 30, 2026
The Pangolin Shield goes up on the Strand next month, assembled from Indian police shields and rain shields over bamboo. Reuse in architecture usually argues about carbon. This one argues about meaning.
Aug 17, 2026
Semaglutide and tirzepatide went from diabetes treatment to celebrity shortcut to a genuine health story. What happens when one drug becomes a cultural moment.
Apr 20, 2024
Using things until they wear out has been rebranded as an aesthetic. The impulse behind it is sound, and the format it arrived in is the same machine that created the problem.
Aug 7, 2026
Elite action sport, music and city culture converge in New Orleans, offering a test of whether event-led formats can turn casual attention into durable fandom.
Jul 24, 2026
Protein went from fitness afterthought to grocery store obsession. Now it's in your cereal, ice cream, and pasta. Why did one nutrient consume America.
Jun 18, 2024
The actress was found at a home in South Carolina on 16 August. Police say there are no signs of foul play, no cause of death has been released, and the investigation is open.
Aug 17, 2026
Bain puts the shrinkage in the Gulf's luxury customer base at 15 to 25 per cent in early 2026 while the Americas surged. The industry's answer to losing aspirational buyers has been to stop trying to keep them.
Aug 18, 2026
UNESCO-backed work across Pacific communities shows climate education becoming more useful when science is connected with local language, culture and lived knowledge.
Jul 24, 2026
Thismia daemona has no leaves, no chlorophyll and no need for sunlight. It surfaces only to flower, black with horn-like appendages and two orange patches that look like eyes, in an area smaller than a football pitch.
Sep 6, 2026
After years of isolation, neighborhoods are rediscovering the cafe, the bookstore, the corner club. The third place isn't coming back because of nostalgia. It's because we need it.
Jun 5, 2026
One doctor outdrew every health ministry in the region using a phone and a food list. The conditions that allowed it are structural, and they have not changed since he died.
Jul 18, 2026
Brazilcore is spreading through sport, music and streetwear, but its most compelling expression comes from local creativity rather than copied symbols.
Jul 27, 2026
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation ordered a blanket block on his audio, video and writing. The system kept spreading anyway, which raises a harder question than the ban answers.
Jun 8, 2026
A natural death, an official report and an ordinary second autopsy were absorbed into a story about silencing. The mechanism behind that is predictable, and it is worth understanding.
Jul 8, 2026
Home fragrance in the Emirates is not a wellness import. It sits on top of a bakhoor and oud culture that was already there, which is why a crowded market keeps making room for small local labels.
Sep 5, 2026
Contemplative practice has real benefits and a real adverse event literature that wellness culture has quietly declined to read. In a survey of 1,370 regular meditators, 22 percent reported particularly unpleasant experiences.
Sep 4, 2026
Hinge founder Justin McLeod has raised $18 million for a voice-first matchmaker that promises fewer profiles, no swiping and more deliberate introductions.
Jul 21, 2026
She was a working actress at four, a superhero at seventeen and a Golden Globe nominee at twenty-three. The part of her life that changed the most for other people happened off screen.
Aug 17, 2026
One sheet pan, 30 minutes, everything done. The one-pan dinner isn't just a trend, it's how America stopped cooking complicated meals.
Apr 22, 2025
AlUla’s strongest idea is not construction in the desert, but a model where archaeology, local skills, conservation and hospitality grow together.
Jul 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia passed its original tourism ambition early; the more interesting future now lies in richer regional journeys, local businesses and repeat visitors.
Jul 28, 2026
A decade after its launch, Vision 2030 is moving from rapid transformation toward durable delivery, stronger institutions and opportunities that reach everyday life.
Jul 28, 2026
Higher concentrations, heavier notes, oud at the centre and fragrance treated as something you layer rather than spray. The global market has moved toward a regional habit, and Middle Eastern houses are no longer the niche option.
Aug 21, 2026
Preowned clothing is moving into the center of fashion as shoppers pursue value, individuality and access while brands reconsider their resale strategies.
Jul 31, 2026
The lockdown starter craze was supposed to fade with the pandemic. Search interest and market data suggest sourdough is only getting bigger.
Mar 1, 2024
Sugar-glazed fruit skewers turned into a shop-opening frenzy across Korea in 2023, then collapsed almost as fast as the chains had multiplied.
Feb 5, 2026
Direct routes to Singapore, Sochi and Medan give Oman a practical way to diversify visitors while spreading tourism value beyond familiar markets.
Jul 29, 2026
A visible revival of cafes, clubs and community spaces is real, and so is a measured decline in how many exist. Both can be true at once, and the difference between them is a question about who gets one.
Aug 24, 2026
Flat lace-ups borrowed from dance studios are giving summer wardrobes a lighter alternative to chunky sneakers and fragile ballet flats.
Jul 27, 2026
Rice, lentils, pasta, and crispy onions layered together and crowned with spiced tomato and garlic sauces. Egypt's national dish is humble street food that tastes like pure comfort in a bowl.
Jul 14, 2024
The minimalist luxury era is fading. Spring 2025 runways reveal a bold swing toward maximalism, sculptural design, and unapologetic opulence.
Mar 15, 2024
One Spanish randomised trial cut heart attacks and strokes by roughly 30 percent using olive oil and nuts. Here is why that result has held up so well since.
Jun 18, 2024
Thin, crispy-edged patties have muscled aside gourmet stacks across Dubai and the wider Gulf, and the reasons go well beyond taste alone this time.
Oct 5, 2024
Fear, disrupted sleep, grief and irritability are common during conflict. Evidence-based support begins with safety and practical care, while recognizing when professional help is urgent.
Jul 25, 2026
Forget minimalism. 2026 fashion is bohemian, playful, and weirdly nostalgic, with a confidence that yesterday's good taste is today's boring.
Feb 1, 2026
The dairy aisle's most unfashionable tub has become a wellness staple, driven by TikTok recipes and America's ongoing protein obsession.
Nov 12, 2025
Spring 2025 collections revealed a luxury industry in flux, with unprecedented creative director changes at major houses signaling a complete reshuffling of the game.
May 1, 2025
The rich, red stewed meat that started as a Tijuana taco filling now shows up in ramen, quesadillas, and fast food chains coast to coast nationwide.
Sep 30, 2024
CO2 tables build genuine breath hold tolerance over weeks. Hyperventilating beforehand does the opposite of what beginners think it does, and it has killed trained divers.
Sep 2, 2025
Dahab's Blue Hole draws freedivers year round for a reason: shore access to real depth, warm water, forgiving conditions and an established training community.
Nov 14, 2025
AI eyewear is becoming more capable and less conspicuous, but a celebrity revolt and fresh privacy fixes show that bystanders still get a vote on adoption.
Jul 22, 2026
The UAE’s next growth chapter combines an AED 3 trillion economic goal with regulatory modernization, talent attraction and deeper global partnerships.
Jul 28, 2026
Solar power, smarter grids, water systems and new fuels can help the Kingdom build exportable expertise while strengthening energy resilience at home.
Jul 28, 2026
Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026
Women’s growing participation is reshaping workplaces, entrepreneurship and the range of role models visible to the next Saudi generation.
Jul 28, 2026
The Kingdom’s AI opportunity is moving beyond chatbots toward Arabic technology, smarter public services and productive tools for every major industry.
Jul 28, 2026
