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Your guide to the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2026

Explore Diriyah Biennale 2026 in Saudi Arabia: over 70 artists, performances, installations, and public programmes at JAX District near Riyadh.

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Your guide to the AlUla Arts Festival 2026

Your guide to the 2026 AlUla Arts Festival: explore groundbreaking exhibitions, performances, and engaging art experiences across Saudi Arabia’s stunning desert landscapes.

Soundstorm 2025 Guide: Riyadh's Biggest Music Festival

Soundstorm 2025 returns to Riyadh from 11–13 December with global headliners, massive stages and immersive productions. From ticket prices and the full lineup to travel tips and what to expect on-site, here’s your essential guide to Saudi Arabia’s biggest music festival.

Your guide to Art Week Riyadh 2025

JAX District is welcoming both visitors and residents to Art Week Riyadh 2025, scheduled from 6 to 13 April. An initiative of the Ministry of Culture’s Visual Arts Commission, this inaugural edition themed At The Edge, promises to be more than just an art exhibition. It will shine a spotlight on the region's rapidly growing art scene, celebrating Saudi Arabia’s vibrant history, its evolving contemporary practices, and its ambitious future in the art world.

A Guide to Caravan AlUla by Our Habitas

Caravan AlUla by Our Habitas offers more than just a stay in a striking historical location—you’re stepping into a setting where culture, art, and adventure collide. Surrounded by sandstone cliffs and extraordinary natural beauty, it’s the perfect spot to recharge and explore. Come for the adventure, leave feeling inspired and truly connected.

A guide to AlUla Arts Festival 2025

Known for its dramatic desert, the Elephant Rock, the historical old town area and so much more, AlUla Saudi Arabia is the ultimate dream backdrop canvas for the AlUla Arts Festival and art lovers from around the world. Located in the extraordinary desert landscape of north-west Saudi Arabia, the festival, in its fourth edition, has solidified AlUla as a must-visit destination on the global arts calendar. It has transformed the region into a vibrant hub of performances, visual exhibitions, music, and film. As AlUla Arts Festival draws to a close, you can still catch these exhibitions before 19 April.