Trip to Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The DAI sent a cultural expedition to Jeddah, KSA 8 – 9 March to attend the Islamic Art Biennale. Themed Hawwal Bayt – First House, the biennale was the first of its kind and the most significant showcase of contemporary Islamic art (including works of young Kuwaiti artists) and historical artefacts held in the region. […]

Trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A group of nine Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah (DAI) friends took a short trip to Abu Dhabi, from the 26th to the 28th of January 2023. The trip was aimed at visiting “Bollywood Superstars,” at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, where items from The al-Sabah Collection were displayed on loan as part of this temporary exhibition. The […]

Trip to Cairo, Egypt

The DAI, especially those on the Cairo trip, would like to thank Egyptian Ambassador Mr. Osama Shaltout for arranging for the group to meet Secretary General of Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Mostafa Waziry and his team of archaeologists and Egyptologists at the Saqqara dig site. Dr. Waziry was a welcoming host and shared some […]