Critics choose highlights from fifth edition of the Jeddah show, organised by Tate curator Vassilis Oikonomopoulos

MoMa hosts announcement of his Misk Art Institute, led by artist Ahmed Mater

The Hayy: Creative Hub centre in Jeddah is latest cultural offering announced in the rebranded Kingdom

Flaky winning bids are knocking the gloss off record-breaking sales

Cultural powerhouse in the Gulf—backed by Aramco—is extending its local and global reach

Recently identified buyer of Leonardo's Salvator Mundi is planning a pavilion at the Venice Biennale, art teaching in schools, international exhibitions, archaeology and virtual reality

Abdulnasser Gharem’s painting about Sunni-Shia divide was removed from Brigitte Schenk's stand at organisers' request

As Abu Dhabi Art fair opens, we speak to the Saudi artists Manal Al Dowayan and Ahmed Mater. Plus: Iraq's Dia Azzawi on creating the Arab world's Guernica

While some hail the reform as progressive, others question it as a PR stunt

Political and poignant, Gharem's art reflects on one of the defining moments of the 21st century

Former lieutenant colonel in the Saudi Arabian army is known for his politically and socially engaged works that draw on his Muslim heritage