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Op-ed: Tirana’s dwindling cobblestone structures reflect Albania’s neglected Oriental-Islamic heritage

In Review: Al-Shaheed Monument, Part II

ARound: Najaf’s schools and madrasas

ARound: Najaf’s schools and madrasas

Living Pedestrian Bridge in Cairo Competition: Why being pedestrian-friendly is necessary for cities

Living Pedestrian Bridge in Cairo Competition: Learn more about the theme

Exploring the philosophy of one of Egypt’s most admired living architects: Dr Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim

In pictures: the Islamic architecture of Karbala’s holiest shrines

Featured

Op-ed: Tirana’s dwindling cobblestone structures reflect Albania’s neglected Oriental-Islamic heritage

In Review: Al-Shaheed Monument, Part II

ARound: Najaf’s schools and madrasas

Living Pedestrian Bridge in Cairo Competition: Why being pedestrian-friendly is necessary for cities

Living Pedestrian Bridge in Cairo Competition: Learn more about the theme

Editor's pick

ARound: Najaf – The Mausoleum of Imam Ali

Locals help build a community centre for women in south-west Morocco

Spanish photographer portrays Dubai’s cityscape as glossy mirage

Editor's Pick

Exploring the philosophy of one of Egypt’s most admired living architects: Dr Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim

In pictures: the Islamic architecture of Karbala’s holiest shrines

Competition

Design

A Living pedestrian bridge over the Nile competition

Architecture

Inside Al-Madrasah Al-Mustansiriya: A medieval Abbasid-era gem in the heart of Baghdad

From the world’s earliest scientific and cultural institution to a... Read More

A round up of projects by Egyptian architect Dr Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim

Egyptian architect and academic Dr Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim was recently... Read More

Egyptian architect Dr Abdelhalim Ibrahim Abdelhalim is the 2020 laureate of Tamayouz’s Lifetime Achievement Award

The renowned Egyptian architect, urban planner and professor, Dr Abdelhalim... Read More

Design

Beirut design studio reveals new furniture pieces for shrinking apartment sizes

Borgi Bastormagi’s recent collection ‘Shaping 90’ features a series of... Read More

Beirut design studio T Sakhi uses Murano glass for new tableware series

The new collections combine the special glass with recycled material.... Read More

Azerbaijani automotive architect reimagines Tesla Cybertruck

Samir Sadikhov has transformed the cybertruck into a minivan. Azerbaijani... Read More

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Art

Spanish photographer portrays Dubai’s cityscape as glossy mirage

Spanish photographer Manuel Alvarez Diestro captured Dubai’s buildings at what... Read More

This Palestinian photojournalist is documenting Gaza’s athletes in quarantine

Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Al-Zahra’a Shbair depicts life in Gaza through... Read More

This photo series blends contemporary architecture with ancient Iranian sites

Iranian artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar has released new images as... Read More

Construction

Moroccan and German students build a home out of hemp and solar panels

Part of the ‘Solar Decathlon’ competition, the project has received... Read More

Egyptian architects use rammed earth techniques for Abu Galoum project

Designed and constructed by Cairo-based practice Hand Over, the Blue... Read More

Video confirms Expo 2020 Dubai’s new dates

The World Expo, which originally planned to take place in... Read More

Call for participation

A living pedestrian bridge over the Nile competition

Submit your idea for a 21st century bridge