Arts & Culture news worldwide

An overview of news, trends and research in the Arts & Culture industry in all countries:

Middle East

Place communities and culture at the core of urban area development Between 2020 and the end of this decade, the urban population of the GCC region will have surged by 30%. In light of this rapid urbanization, a new study from Arthur D.
23 January 2025
Middle East

The GCC’s culture and creative industries are entering an exciting new era The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are writing an exciting story of transformation – and one of the most compelling chapters is the rise of their burgeoning culture and creative industries (CCIs).
29 December 2024
United Kingdom

UK consumers weigh up more sustainable real Christmas trees With Christmas approaching, UK consumers are divided on cost or sustainability when it comes to selecting a tree to decorate.
09 December 2024
Saudi Arabia

Laying the foundations for Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance Since the inception of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has placed arts and culture at the heart of its development, from dedicated cultural projects to integrated assets within giga-projects.
12 November 2024
Australia

Accenture signs on as premier partner of Arts Centre Melbourne Accenture has signed on as a premier partner of the Arts Centre Melbourne with the task of transforming its digital capabilities and audience experience to create a lasting cultural impact.
11 November 2024
Saudi Arabia

Elm to deliver new digital platform for Jeddah Historic District program The Jeddah Historic District Program has signed a cooperation agreement with Elm, aimed at developing a new digital platform that will help enhance and streamline its operations.
04 November 2024
Australia

EU approves sale of music festival promoter Superstruct Entertainment Europe’s antitrust regulator has approved the sale of music festival promoter Superstruct Entertainment to US investment giant KKR, with the €1.3 billion deal supported by OC&C Strategy Consultants.
17 September 2024
Middle East

Regenerating historic city districts for retail and residents Historic districts of numerous Middle East cities are facing a decline, for reasons that span consumer preferences to competition from new built districts.
14 August 2024
Saudi Arabia

AlSirah Experience grabs Medina's cultural headlines Now six months live, the AlSirah Experience has been dominating the cultural headlines in Medina, described by visitors as “spectacular”, “an incredible place” and “truly remarkable”.
14 August 2024
Saudi Arabia

Entertainment industry playing a lead role in Saudi transformation The entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia has seen a serious boost in recent years as the country continues on its course to becoming a hub for leisure – and overall a place for the wealthy to spend
30 April 2024
United Kingdom

Study suggests London won't see many more white Christmases Snow has long been an essential part of Christmas iconography – but a new report suggests that the chances of a white Christmas are growing slimmer by the year.
25 December 2023
Norway

Munch Museum in Norway uses AI to bring art collection to life Norway’s Munch Museum in Oslo is teaming up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to create a real-time drawing experience using AI and machine learning technology.
20 November 2023
Netherlands

AI tool helps Van Gogh Museum sieve through visitor feedback Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, a huge hit with foreign visitors to the city, has launched an AI-powered tool that collects and processes visitor feedback in a wide variety of languages.
10 November 2023
United Kingdom

Fifth of UK consumers prefer Halloween to Christmas New research has found a fifth of UK consumers now count Halloween as their favourite annual holiday.
31 October 2023
United Kingdom

Halloween popularity rises amid generational spending shift Even as UK consumers scale back their spending on Christmas amid a cost-of-living crisis, Millennial and Gen Z shoppers are helping inflate the annual revenues of the country’s Halloween economy.
18 October 2023
Middle East

GCC's cultural renaissance offers unique sustainability opportunity The arts & culture sector plays an integral role in the economic and social transformation of national agendas across the GCC.
03 October 2023
Saudi Arabia

Faithful+Gould to help develop Jeddah's historic area The old town in Saudi Arabia’s second city Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is to be revitalized with the help of project management consultancy Faithful+Gould.
13 July 2023
United Kingdom

Prices of concerts and festival tickets in Europe on the rise Fees for premium concert and festival tickets are spiking well above the rate of inflation across Europe, according to a new study.
07 July 2023
Australia

NRI signs partner agreement with Bangarra Dance Theatre The Australian arm of global player NRI has signed a three-year major partnership agreement with Bangarra Dance Theatre, with both parties seeking to promote First Nations' stories and culture.
09 May 2023
Middle East

Unlocking the potential of arts and culture in the GCC The arts and culture sector holds tremendous potential to boost the economic growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries but remains largely undervalued and underdeveloped, writes Patrick Samaha
03 May 2023

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