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From a 100-mile city to a desert ski resort: why is Saudi Arabia spending billions on architectural ‘gigaprojects’?

The Saudi crown prince is creating wildly ambitious projects masterminded by renowned architects, curators and designers. The upshot is either progressive modernisation or image-laundering, depending who you ask

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

New boss for Whitechapel Gallery promises diversity and inclusion

The new director of the Whitechapel Gallery says she will put “ diversity, access and inclusivity” at its heart.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2022

Gilane Tawadros appointed director of Whitechapel Gallery

Curator and writer will become one of few women of colour to lead big UK arts institution when she takes up post in October

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022