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B-Sides: Volume 2
The hidden tracks, cult favourites and emotional leftovers that somehow became legendary
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Inside Art Dubai 2026: Your Guide Through the Art Halls
What to watch, who to discover, and how to make sure you enjoy the day without feeling overwhelmed
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From the Ocean To Silicium. Interview With Armin Najib, Artist And Jeweller
A self-taught jeweller who grew up at sea is now reimagining the foundations of beauty itself
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Inside Art Seeding Festival: Turning an Entire Street Into Live Art
When? Where? Who is there? And why you shouldn't miss it?
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Hidden Sounds Of Algeria
Inside the playlist: raï, chaabi, Kabyle folk and old-school Arabic funk
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The New Neighbourhoods And Cultural Districts To Know In Cairo
A practical 2026 guide
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Karen Beyrouty: “Being Good At Something Doesn’t Mean It Is Meant For You”
On leaving medicine, making immersive digital art, and accidentally building a fast-growing Instagram page
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STR x Apple Music: A New Home For MENA Sounds
Meet the first three playlists, with the gems that resonate with the soul of the region
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Urban Wellness In the Middle East: How Cities Like Dubai And Riyadh Are Redefining Self-Care
Why self-care is becoming more practical, social, and built into everyday city life
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Areen Hassan: “With My Art, I Want People To See That Palestine Has a Culture”
How textiles serve as a living archive of Palestinian history and culture
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Closing Rings, Chasing Numbers: The Truth About Apple Watch Fitness Tracking
For millions of people, Apple Watch has become a daily authority on health and fitness — but most users still misunderstand what the device is actually measuring
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The Voice-Note Epidemic We Need To Talk About
Why is everyone suddenly sending voice notes? A bit of psychology and economics behind this very basic thing
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One Photo, One Story: A Simple Test Of Perception
5 photos, 5 stories behind them — and a small test: you look first, then you read. Does your perception change?
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What Do Сontemporary Artists Want To Express Through the Colour Red?
Love that hurts, a passion, a nervous system, a healing frequency
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Lebanese Artists On the Quiet Power Of Living Through Hard Times
Memory, people, love, and a quiet sorrow — traced through the artists’ canvas
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