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Architecture

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Majlis and the Manameh is being presented at the Giardini, the heart of the biennale. Photo: Ahmed and Rashid bin Shabib

UAE installation showcases Gulf architecture at Venice biennale

Art & DesignMay 07, 2025

Chinese architect Liu Jiakun is recognised at the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Liu Jiakun receives Pritzker Architecture Prize at Louvre Abu Dhabi

CultureMay 06, 2025

The Abu Dhabi Media building is a familiar sight for many longtime residents of the UAE capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Landmarks that chart Abu Dhabi's modern evolution

LifestyleMay 02, 2025

The Aga Khan, left, presents Farid Esmaeil, centre, and Ahmed Al Ali, second from right, with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Kazan, Russia, for their Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah. Courtesy Aga Khan Trust for Culture

The Aga Khan believed in the power of Islamic art and architecture

CommentFebruary 11, 2025

Prince Karim Al Hussaini, the Aga Khan, with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in 2008. Paulo Vecina / The National

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Spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies aged 88

UAEFebruary 05, 2025

The Imam Hussein Mosque is a decorated with Kashani, the Iranian decorative art of ceramic mosaic tiles. The National

Mosques of the UAE: Dubai landmark celebrates sprit of Iran

Art & DesignJanuary 10, 2025

The fresco on St Mark’s Basilica depicting the legend of the theft of Saint Mark’s bones. Photo: Tharik Hussain

Islamic heritage of Venice explored in new book

BooksDecember 31, 2024

The world’s largest wooden ring structure is being prepared for Expo 2025 Osaka. Credit: Expo 2025 Osaka

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World’s largest wooden ring is ready for Expo 2025 Osaka

UAEDecember 30, 2024

Dubai World Trade Centre in the late 1970s or early 1980s. It is an example of the UAE's modernist architecture. Alamy

Plan to save historic UAE buildings will unlock benefits, experts say

UAEDecember 18, 2024

The Dubai International Financial Centre Grand Mosque reframes traditional religious architecture. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mosques of the UAE: Modern take on Islamic design in DIFC

Art & DesignDecember 13, 2024

A view from inside the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation building's covered walkway. The first plaque marking 'modern heritage sites' in Abu Dhabi was installed here in 2024. Christopher Pike / The National

What will UAE towns and cities look like in 100 years?

EditorialDecember 13, 2024

Terminal A at Zayed International, which has been named the world's most beautiful airport. Photo: Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi's Zayed International named world’s most beautiful airport

TravelDecember 04, 2024

King Faisal Mosque has three levels, ascending in an overhanging order. Two simple minarets stand on the roof, framing a small-sized dome

Mosques of the UAE: Simplicity inspired this symbol of Sharjah

Art & DesignNovember 29, 2024

Ali Mohammed Sadeq Alblushi Masjid, also known as the Blue Mosque, is located along the E11 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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Mosques of the UAE: Story behind Blue Mosque's unique stepped design

Art & DesignNovember 15, 2024

Jumeirah Mosque takes inspiration from two Islamic architectural styles – Fatimid and Egyptian Mamluk. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mosques of the UAE: Jumeirah landmark is beautiful inside and out

Art & DesignNovember 01, 2024

The 99 names of God are written in an elaborate Arabic script and protrude from the surface of the mosque. The National

Mosques of the UAE: Al Aziz's futuristic design is even better by night

Art & DesignOctober 18, 2024

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