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She’s one of the finalist of the FTA Prize of 2021, in the Debut Talent category. Recently graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, with a BFA in fashion design, Roudha Almazroei loves architecture and art. Her eponymous label focuses on contemporary, ready-to-wear bridal outfits and reflects her love of storytelling and her rebellious nature, […]

As Mental Health Awareness Month wraps up, we take a look at how the pandemic and its ensuing lockdown affected creatives from the MENA Region. With the invaluable help of UAE-based clinical psychologist Dr. Saliha Afridi, we came up with a short mental health questionnaire and sent the questions to five MENA creatives: Lebanese fashion […]

Qatar’s Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art made history last year when it hosted “Huguette Caland: Faces and Places,” a fascinating exhibit that chronicled six decades in the late Lebanese artist’s life. Pieces on show included paintings, drawings, smocks, sculptures and kaftans. The daughter of Bechara El Khoury, Lebanon’s first post-independence president, Caland was famed […]

Since it was launched just over a decade ago, Wadha has developed into one of the most creative lifestyle brands in the GCC. Founded by Wadha Al Hajri in Qatar, the label first started out as high-end womenswear, but has since evolved to include accessories, fragrances and a home collection, with a luxurious flagship store […]

Over the past decade, Qatar has emerged as one of the Arab world’s most dynamic cultural hubs. Its capital Doha is home to such venerable institutions as the Museum of Islamic Art, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Jean Nouvel-designed National Museum of Qatar, making the GCC nation a leading destination for arts […]