#saudi-arabia Stories

DESIGN
Saudi Arabia Makes It Clear They’re Taking Design Seriously

In a wide-reaching show at Milan Design Week, the oil-rich country conveyed design’s role in the...

ARCHITECTURE
Are Saudi Arabia’s Oil Riches Enough to Realize Neom?

As more over-the-top giga-projects are planned for the futuristic Saudi Arabian city-state,...

Spatial Awareness
A Multi-Island Oasis Springs Up on Riyadh’s Ever-Expanding Horizon

Rolling lawns, shady expanses, and ample amenities make Riverwalk a destination for the growing...

Design
Layali Diriyah Is Challenging Perceptions of Saudi Arabia

Designlab Experience has transformed a palm farm into a pop-up of architectural (and social)...

ARCHITECTURE
Will Saudi Arabia’s Rebrand Be Successful?

The Middle Eastern country is seeking to overhaul its image and poor human rights track record with

ARCHITECTURE
Saudi Arabia Is Building Enormous Horizontal Skyscrapers

Plans are underway to build Neom, a digitally integrated mega-city in the Saudi desert, whose plans

ART
Swizz Beatz Is Launching a Creative Agency in Saudi Arabia

Despite the controversy that continues to hover around Saudi Arabia, the record producer and art...

TRAVEL
Foster + Partners Teases Saudi Arabia’s Coral Bloom Resort

The idyllic getaway will bring a group of coral-inspired hotels to the Red Sea’s dolphin-shaped...

News
Design Dispatch: Jan. 31, 2017

Our daily look at the world through the lens of design.