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Journey through Dubai like a local

8 Things You May Not Know About Dubai's Culture

From heritage and history to future vision

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Off the beaten path

Four unexpected ways to see the city

What would you like to explore?

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Design & Art

From architecture to murals

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People & Communities

From skaters to singers

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Heritage & History

From fishing village to creative hub

Step inside Dubai's art scene

Find inspiration in real life at the city's art festivals

Art Dubai

The Middle East's leading international art fair

Dubai Design Week

Celebrating and promoting creativity and design

Art Week

The driving Power Behind Dubai’s Creative Sector

Sikka Arts Festival

A spotlight on UAE emerging artists

Pick your canvas

Discover how unusual materials can be transformed into unique artwork

Loofahs Banksia Flowers

Explore 5 modern mosques

Reimagining Islamic architecture with not-so-typical domes and minarets

Wander through digital artists' imagination...

Inflatible, multicolour, and futuristic

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...and photographers' lenses

Wild, untouched, and serene

Dany Eid's Landscapes Samy Al Olabi's Stars Suaad Al Suwaidi's Wildlife Hamad AlHosani's Marine Life

Go on a scavenger hunt

How many public art installations can you spot?

The desert, reimagined

Innovators rediscovering natural material

Turning Sand into Concrete

The story behind 'Ramel'

4 Innovative Ways to Upcycle Natural Resources

From Fallen Leaves to desert cotton

Mural, mural on the wall

Public art that tells a tale

Geometric Art Telling Stories

Kaveh Ahangar's colourful work

Murals Encapsulating Places

Chafa Ghaddar's artistic narratives

Pick again Jump to Heritage & History

Meet the people that make the city

Say marhaba to Dubai's diverse communities

Share the Stoke with Dubai's Surfers

Riding the Waves

Drop In and Skate with Habibi skate

A Skateboarding Love Story

Rev Your Engine with Drift Home

the Dubai Drift Phenomenon

Get to know the "Sole" of Dubai

Meet Joshua Cox, founder of cultural fest Sole DXB

Did you know? Dubai's graffiti scene emerged in Deira in 2007, sparking a wave of creativity across the city.

5 diverse communities = Endless flavours

Time for a culinary adventure!

Taste of Tango French Flavours

Time for a music break?

Get to know Dubai's budding music community

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More names and faces to remember

Get to know Dubai's pioneering creatives

إشعال شغف الكوميديا الارتجالية

Abdallah AlQassab

Igniting passion for stand-up comedy

مؤسسة أول سينما فنية في المنطقة

Butheina Kazim

Founder of the 1st arthouse cinema in the region

خلطات مميزة لدكتور العطور

The Perfume Doctor

The Perfume Doctor's concoctions

رؤية مستقبلية للمدن الخضراء

URB

Imagining green cities

تصميم مبتكر للمسجد

Sumaya AlDabbag

Innovative interpretation of a mosque

تصوير الأزياء بأسلوب مميز

Bethoven

Fashion photography with pazaz

تجديد مفهوم الفن متعدد التخصصات

May Ali

Redefining multi-disciplinary art

مصور البورتريه الأكثر شعبية في دبي

Mustapha Azab

Dubai's favourite portrait photographer

التقاط أجمل صور المواليد الجدد في دبي

Aleksandra

Photographing Dubai's cutest newborns

تسليط الضوء على الجواهر المخفية

Fatima

Documenting hidden gems

كنوز حنوف المدهشة

Hunoof Hamad

Hunoof's treasures

التقاط لحظات الحركة والإثارة في الرياضة

Hind Alraeesi

Capturing sports, action and excitement

Pick again Back to People & Communities

Discover the heart of Emirati heritage

Traditions and crafts passed down through generations

Weaving Vibrancy by Hand

Learn the braiding technique of Talli

Sticks and Chants

A dance celebrating the authentic bedouin life

The Artistry of Palm Fronds

Safeefa, one of the oldest human crafts

Handcrafting the Burqa'a

A skill passed down from Emirati mother to daughter

Step inside an Emirati house

The sights and scents of a traditional home

Listen to how locals lived

Dive into the traditional lives of Dubai locals

Life as a Boat Builder

Life as a Craftswoman

Life as a Pearl Merchant

Life as a Fisherman

Life as a Homemaker

Life as a Religious Cleric

Life as a Shopkeeper

Check out Dubai's historic districts

Get acquainted with the old way of life

More landmarks to explore

Explore the urban fabric of old Dubai

Majlis Ghorfat A Historical Guest Palace Dubai's Most Prominent Poet The Etihad Museum