Anthropologist Vyjayanthi Rao is set to curate the Sharjah Architecture Triennial in 2026. In this interview, she explains the event's theme. More about Sharjah Architecture Triennial "to challenge the idea that architecture is just about iconic buildings"
Architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its design for Khalid Bin Sultan City in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, which will be built alongside the studio's Beeah Headquarters. More about Zaha Hadid Architects arranges Sharjah city masterplan around "central oasis"
English football team Chelsea Football Club has unveiled plans for multiple residential skyscrapers in Dubai's Maritime City, which will feature a rooftop football pitch. More about Chelsea FC launches "world's first football-themed residences" in Dubai
British studio RSHP has revealed plans for Peninsula Dubai, a group of 10 interconnected buildings containing a hotel and residences overlooking the water in Jumeirah, Dubai. More about RSHP designs chain of residential towers for Jumeirah waterfront
Following news that construction on the world's tallest skyscraper has restarted in Saudi Arabia, we've rounded up ten record-breaking skyscrapers, including a Zaha Hadid Architects-designed tower with the world's tallest atrium. More about Ten record-breaking skyscrapers from around the world
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has been given the green light on the Dubai Loop, a 17-kilometre transport tunnel under Dubai that will link the city with speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. More about Elon Musk's Boring Company to build transport tunnel "like a wormhole" in Dubai
Designer Etienne Bastormagi looked to the "natural tones found in baking" when creating the colour palette for the Alica bakery in Dubai, which also features stainless steel in a nod to the tools used in breadmaking. More about Etienne Bastormagi references baking process for interior of Alica bakery
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing plans for a 100-metre-tall structure comprised of cascading pool terraces in Dubai. More about "April 1st already?" asks commenter
Dutch firm UNStudio has unveiled plans for the Expo City Dubai masterplan, a mixed-use development that will serve as "a new centre for the future of Dubai". More about UNStudio to transform Expo City Dubai into new urban centre
Architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has unveiled a one-hundred-metre-tall structure comprised of cascading pool terraces for the Therme Dubai wellness resort. More about Diller Scofidio + Renfro designs cascading "oasis in the sky" for Dubai wellness resort
Next in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series we examine SOM's Burj Khalifa – the most significant building completed in 2010 and still the world's tallest skyscraper. More about SOM's Burj Khalifa was the most significant building of 2010
Design studio Roar aimed to create a "world-class government building" for Ajman Ruler's Court in the UAE, which holds the office of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. More about Roar combines traditional Emirati elements with contemporary design for Ajman Ruler's Court
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has designed a pair of 180-metre-tall residential skyscrapers named Regent Residences Dubai, which will be bridged together by a swimming pool at the penthouse level. More about Foster + Partners unveils Dubai skyscrapers linked by penthouse swimming pool
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Dubai Walk master plan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features plans for two-kilometre-long elevated walkway in Dubai
Dubai ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved the Dubai Walk masterplan to add 6,500 kilometres of pedestrian walkways to the city, including an elevated air-conditioned looped path. More about Dubai to be transformed into pedestrian-friendly city with two-kilometre elevated walkway
Architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop has revealed its plans for Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah, which will include healthcare facilities surrounded by a park. More about Renzo Piano Building Workshop unveils "hospital of the future" for Sharjah
Modular tiles, 3D printed using sawdust leftover from CLT production, were joined together without additional fixings to create this pavilion showcased by Japanese firm Mitsubishi Jisho Design at Dubai Design Week. More about Japanese joinery and 3D-printed wood waste combine to form The Warp pavilion
A total of 226 luxury homes will make up the Mandarin Oriental Residences in Abu Dhabi, which Danish studio BIG is designing beside Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island. More about BIG designs luxury residences for Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi
Lebanese-Italian studio AB+AC Architects has hidden a space for quiet contemplation inside two nesting boxes in Dubai's busy design district as part of a pavilion commissioned by BMW Middle East. More about Translucent chiffon enshrouds demountable "temple" by AB+AC Architects
A shelter for Gaza and a traditional Ahwari reed house are among the pavilions at this year's Dubai Design Week, which explored using natural and circular materials to expresses their context. More about Five Dubai Design Week pavilions translating Arab vernacular through sustainable materials