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This remote Saudi Arabian retreat is changing the landscape for luxury escapes
Desert Rock, designed by Oppenheim Architecture and Studio Paolo Ferrari, nestles discreetly within its mountainous setting
By Daven Wu Published
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Stay at Nujuma, a forward-facing sanctuary in the Red Sea region
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, sets the bar high as one of Saudi Arabia’s ultra-luxury destinations
By Lauren Ho Published
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The world's most heavenly destinations for astrotourism in 2025
We're in for a big year for celestial events. These are the world's best hotels to see the cosmos as you've never seen it before
By Anna Solomon Published
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Inside AlUla, the giga-project putting Saudi Arabia on the tourism map
The ancient desert city in the northwest of the country combines culture, history, and extraordinary landscapes
By Lauren Ho Published
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Dip into these swim-perfect outdoor hotel pools
Discover the best outdoor hotel pools, from Reschio’s sunken optical illusion in Italy to Amangiri’s glimmering mirage in the Utah canyons
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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AlUla Arts Festival is putting Saudi Arabia’s flourishing art scene on the international stage
Returning for its fourth edition, the AlUla Arts Festival celebrates art in a natural landscape; Lauren Ho went to discover more
By Lauren Ho Published
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'Refined, serene, provocative': inside the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025
We visit the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, open from now until the end of May, and explore a nimble curation that juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary
By Harriet Quick Published
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First look: AlMusalla Prize 2024 crowns its inaugural winner and zooms into weaving traditions
New architectural competition AlMusalla Prize 2024 announces its winner, a collective including East Architecture Studio. The award and commission by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation are part of the upcoming Islamic Arts Biennale
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Tour the newly opened Jeddah Edition hotel
The Jeddah Edition ushers in a new era of hospitality for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
By Daven Wu Published
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Two new AlUla museums to be designed by Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan in Saudi Arabia
Architects Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan are to design two AlUla museums in Saudi Arabia, as announced during the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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From darkness to everlasting light: all you need to know about the first Islamic Arts Biennale
Rebecca Anne Proctor travels to Jeddah to explore the world’s first Islamic Arts Biennale (until 23 April), a monumental survey of Islamic arts and culture in the religion’s birthplace, modern-day Saudi Arabia
By Rebecca Anne Proctor Published
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Rocco Forte hotel group marks its debut in the Middle East with Assila
By Daven Wu Last updated