The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) welcomed a delegation from the UAE National Orchestra led by Managing Director Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qasimi, marking a new step toward strengthening collaboration between the UAE’s heritage and performing arts sectors. The delegation included acclaimed Egyptian composer Hisham Nazih and Farah Jadeed,…

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has become the first cultural institution in the world to receive six international recognition certificates from the European Organization for Excellence and Agility (EEA) for organizational agility and institutional excellence. The achievement also makes Dubai Culture the first organisation in the region to…

Swedish interior designer Gustaf Westman has unveiled an immersive retail installation at Selfridges London, transforming The Corner Shop into a vibrant showcase of collectible furniture, ceramics and interior design. The large-scale pop-up introduces visitors to the “Gustaf Westman Universe,” an experiential environment that celebrates expressive home design through a series…

Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa has transformed a former hostel in Shintomicho into Tomi Hotel Ginza, a boutique hotel that reimagines hospitality through spacious apartment-style suites designed for families and group travellers. Located in a ten-storey building between Tokyo Station and Ginza, the 750-square-metre hotel replaces the building’s previous multi-room hostel…

Technology company Meta has introduced its first fully in-house-designed AI smart glasses, expanding its wearable technology portfolio with three new frame styles that emphasize affordability, ergonomics, and everyday usability. The new Meta Glasses collection includes Meta Adventurer, Meta Fury, and Meta Glasses, the latter developed in collaboration with entrepreneur and…

David Kohn Architects has completed House on a Hill, a three-storey penthouse residence above a Victorian warehouse in Covent Garden, London. Characterised by stepped volumes, curved and angular bay windows, and dark brick cladding, the rooftop home reinterprets traditional residential architecture while responding to the capital’s historic skyline. Located on…

Zenon, Dubai’s AI-driven dining destination, has introduced Mythos Twilight Dining, a new daily sunset dining experience that combines Mediterranean cuisine with immersive digital storytelling. Available at Kempinski Central Avenue in Downtown Dubai, the three-course menu reflects the restaurant’s technology-led hospitality concept while offering guests a curated evening inspired by seasonal…