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          Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby's UAE, wears the rare Mediterranean Blue diamond. Antonie Roberston / The National

          Blue diamond first shown in Abu Dhabi sells for $21.5 million

          LuxuryMay 14, 2025
          Mohammed Al Saleem's Desert Plants (1973). Photo: Christie's

          Christie's all-star sale features Nadia Saikali, Samia Halaby, Marwan and more

          Art & DesignApril 30, 2025
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          The auction totalled more than $17 million, with records set for pioneers of Arab art and three artworks selling for over $1 million. Getty Images

          Sotheby’s first Saudi auction results in ‘extraordinary’ sales

          Art & DesignFebruary 09, 2025
          Colombian artist Fernando Botero's Society Woman is set to go under the hammer in Riyadh this weekend. AFP

          Sotheby’s CEO: First Saudi auction reflects Gulf’s rise in global arts scene

          Art & DesignFebruary 07, 2025
          Vue de la plage a Cassata en Grece is one of the last works Mahmoud Said painted before his death in 1964. Photo: Christie's

          Five most expensive Arab artworks sold in 2024

          Art & DesignDecember 17, 2024
          From left: An aureus, lot 1032 of auction 20, minted in the name of Marcus Junius Brutus; a dinar from 92 AH, minted in the name of Medina, lot number 35 of auction 19. Photo: Numismatica Genevensis SA

          Gold Madinah coin dating back 1,000 years goes under the hammer

          Art & DesignDecember 07, 2024
          Ras Desta Damtew just before his execution, left, and the medal up for auction, right. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

          Fight to recover Ethiopian prince's gold medal from Swiss auction block

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          The Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG V12, once owned by the Dubai royal family, stands as a centerpiece at the RM Sotheby’s Auction at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, on December 1, 2024. Photo by Ahmed Ramzan for The National

          Ruling family's G-Wagen and $11m Zonda dazzle at supercar auction

          MotoringDecember 02, 2024
          Barber Mohamed Mir Ebrahim, who cut Diego Maradona's hair, at his shop in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Maradona's Dubai barber refuses to endorse lock of legend's hair up for auction

          UAENovember 23, 2024
          Mahmoud Said's Vue de la plage a Cassata en Grece (View of the beach in Cassata in Greece) has an estimated sale price of up to $470,000. Photo: Christie's

          Sale reflects 'unprecedented interest' in Arab art, Christie’s says

          Art & DesignOctober 30, 2024
          A model wears the 18th-century necklace once owned by the Marchioness of Anglesey, which is on display in Dubai. Photo: Sotheby's

          Necklace with 'scarf' of diamonds on display at Sotheby's Dubai

          LuxuryOctober 28, 2024
          The sculpture is in a 'remarkable state of preservation' despite its 1,200-year history, experts said. Getty Images

          Umayyad era sculpture fetches £4.2 million at Sotheby's auction

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          Unusually, the Umayyad-era bronze buck is signed with the name of the maker and previous owner. Photo: Sotheby's

          Yours for £3 million: Ancient bronze buck on display in Dubai

          Art & DesignSeptember 30, 2024
          The steel Submariner Milsub Rolex, made for the British Royal Navy. Photo: Christies

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          BooksSeptember 13, 2024
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          Maleki family to auction off personal art collection in London

          Art & DesignAugust 26, 2024
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