Preparations under way at the Raihan R Vadra stand at World Art Dubai 2024. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
Preparations under way at the Raihan R Vadra stand at World Art Dubai 2024. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
Sanuj Birla hangs some of his pieces of art. More than 4,000 artworks from 65 countries will be displayed across four days
Sanuj Birla hangs some of his pieces of art. More than 4,000 artworks from 65 countries will be displayed across four days
Paintings are repositioned. World Art Dubai is the region's largest contemporary art fair
Paintings are repositioned. World Art Dubai is the region's largest contemporary art fair
Exhibitors on the Amousha Ghayoomi stand take a break while a worker tapes down power cords in preparation for the opening day
Exhibitors on the Amousha Ghayoomi stand take a break while a worker tapes down power cords in preparation for the opening day
Ihoans Lopez of the Funun Arts Group covers statues before the show starts
Ihoans Lopez of the Funun Arts Group covers statues before the show starts
Finishing touches are made to the Masha Ashayeri stand, on the left, while other stands are ready for the show
Finishing touches are made to the Masha Ashayeri stand, on the left, while other stands are ready for the show
Events team members move furniture from stand to stand
Events team members move furniture from stand to stand
A man working on the exhibition takes a moment to pray
A man working on the exhibition takes a moment to pray
Checking messages as opening draws near
Checking messages as opening draws near
A car stands covered and ready for a demonstration when the show opens
A car stands covered and ready for a demonstration when the show opens
Crew remove artwork from bubble wrap as the opening deadline approaches
Crew remove artwork from bubble wrap as the opening deadline approaches
Teams work hard to finish the Kristina Poliakova stand
Teams work hard to finish the Kristina Poliakova stand
Last-minute preparations are being made
Last-minute preparations are being made
Beautiful work on the Daria Avdeeva stand
Beautiful work on the Daria Avdeeva stand

Behind the scenes at World Art Dubai 2024 - in pictures