With Eid around the corner, the demand for henna artists has increased exponentially. Most artists have a packed calendar and are no longer taking bookings. Khaleej Times spoke to some henna artists ...

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

In 1997, when Madonna and Gwen Stefani started sporting henna tattoos, the Western world took notice of these gorgeous and artful techniques. But we were already behind the times. This traditional ...

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

While you'd be forgiven for thinking henna was the name of the artwork, “henna is actually a plant,” explains Pavan Dhanjal, CEO of Pavan Henna. Traditionally, “the leaves would be crushed up into a ...

Using traditional henna as a canvas, Dr Azra Khamissa is translating concepts like ghafla into visual reminders of awareness, ...