As a social enterprise Edge of Arabia is committed to reaching new audiences and improving understanding through touring, non-commercial & free exhibitions, through publications, and through education programs targeting schools & universities.
In just over two months the organizers saw more than 13,000 visitors, breaking the record for attendance at the University of London's largest gallery.
In June 2009, Edge of Arabia travelled to the 53rd Venice Biennale to the Palazzo Contarini Polignac, featuring the work of eight Saudi contemporary artists, and continued its world tour with an exhibition entitled Grey Borders/Grey Frontiers in Berlin,[2] its TRANSiTION exhibition in Istanbul,[3] both in 2010, and TERMINAL coinciding with Art Dubai in March 2011.
On 6 October 2012, Edge of Arabia opened its most ambitious exhibition to date, showcasing large-scale, multi-media work by over 30 leading Arab and Islamic World artists in the heart of creative East London titled #COMETOGETHER.
During its three-week duration, the exhibition together with its side programme of educational events including workshops, talks and film screenings attracted over 10,000 visitors.