Art in the Middle
The people

Meet the team behind the magazine

A small, regional editorial team — writers, editors and producers spread across the Gulf, turning up on opening night.

HA
Editorial
Hayley Alexander
Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Founded Art in the Middle to give the Gulf's art scene the sustained, serious coverage it deserves.

Dubai
OH
Editorial
Omar Haddad
Managing Editor

Runs the weekly commissioning desk and keeps the publishing calendar honest.

Dubai
LM
Editorial
Layla Mansour
Features Editor

Long-form profiles, studio visits and the stories behind the region's biggest shows.

Riyadh
NR
Editorial
Noor Rashid
Art & Design Editor

Covers design weeks, architecture and the objects shaping Gulf interiors.

Abu Dhabi
YK
Creative
Yusuf Karim
Photography Director

Commissions and shoots the imagery that gives the magazine its look.

Doha
MS
Community
Mariam Saleh
Community & Events

Curates Sketchy Supper and the partner programme across the region.

Dubai
DF
Growth
Dana Fakhoury
Partnerships Lead

Builds the institutional and media partnerships behind our coverage.

Dubai
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