Apollo Magazine's list of 40 influential people under 40 in the art world includes several people working to raise the profile of artists from the Middle East and North Africa 

After years of waiting, the Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it will open on November 11, 2017.

Gypsum Gallery is arguably Cairo's strongest contemporary art gallery. I visited the space and saw the current exhibition, dedicated to works on paper.

An exhibition in Abu Dhabi celebrating Emirati heritage has been extended. 

Portrait of a Nation collates the artwork of 50 contemporary artists from the UAE with a central theme reflecting on their homeland and the influence it has had on their practice. Originally shown in Abu Dhabi in 2016, it is now travelling to Berlin.

Maraya Art Centre will open a new project space in Sharjah with an exhibition of work by Ayman Zedani.

Cities of Conviction explores the parallels between cities in Saudi Arabia and Salt Lake City, which are centres of religious pilgrimage and have several other elements of shared history.

As the new art season approaches in Dubai, three very different solo shows have some unexpected parallels and point to a regional aesthetic.

Palestinian architects Yousef & Elias Anastas have designed a meditative porous pod for London's Design Festival, after which it will travel to Dubai before returning home to Palestine.

In Christine Macel's statement for the current (57th) edition of the Venice Biennale she wrote: "Today, in a world full of conflicts and shocks, art bears witness to the most precious part of what makes us human. Art is the ultimate ground for reflection, individual expression, freedom, and for fundamental questions."

The first fully hand-painted animated movie celebrates the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, one of the world's greatest masters

A forthcoming exhibition of Iranian at LACMA will explore the impact of ancient art and literature on contemporary practices. 

Is it necessary to know Fahrelnissa Zeid’s life story before you can appreciate her art? From her sprawling abstracts to compelling portraits, the current retrospective at Tate Modern charts her life’s work and weaves in her biography too. 

Good Printing is an exhibition that explores the medium of print without showing any prints. The 10 artists have work that questions the nature of reproduction and the originality of the image

I AM is a touring exhibition of work by Middle Eastern female artists, which attempts to redress engrained stereotypes. It is currently showing in London

I AM is an exhibition that focuses on art by Middle Eastern women. Turkish author Elif Shafak will be speaking at the event on August 14, 2017

Art Jameel has teamed up with Campus Art Dubai to give informal art education in the UAE a boost. It will include a summer programme and a curatorial partnership

A new cash prize and artist residency for young artists aged 18-30 has been launched. Submissions accepted exclusively through the new ArteVue app.