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Interview
People

For Claudette: How Raya Kassisieh Keeps Her Grandmother’s Memory Alive

The true stories behind Raya’s masterpieces: Heavy Petals, Heavy Petals II, and Wharda

by Alexandra Mansilla13 Aug 2026
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Art
People

The Hidden Layers Of Nour Hage’s Art, Explained By the Artist Herself

Four works, four stories, and a small experiment proving that great art always has hundreds of hidden layers

by Barbara Yakimchuk13 Aug 2026
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Living
Mental Health

Personal Experience: Why a Full-Escape Holiday Works Best

One week away from notifications, Wi-Fi and real life helped me return to real life properly

by Dara Morgan12 Aug 2026
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Food

Cold Desserts Across the Middle East

From stretchy booza to fragrant milk puddings

by Sana Bun12 Aug 2026
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Photography
Interview

Meet Ishaq Madan: The Photographer Bridging Bahrain And the Rest Of the World

Bahrain, stereotypes, sonder and a little rule-breaking: inside Ishaq Madan’s world of photography.

by Barbara Yakimchuk12 Aug 2026
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Heritage
Travel

Hotels That Celebrate Middle Eastern Design Instead Of International Luxury

Forget the marble lobbies: these stays find luxury in mud brick, stone, courtyards and centuries-old homes

by Alexandra Mansilla11 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Real Estate

Dubai’s Flexi Rent, Explained: How Does It Actually Work?

What Dubai’s Flexi Rent actually means for tenants beyond the headlines and how it works today

by Barbara Yakimchuk11 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 11–17

From matcha and movie nights to bagels, art and a very late Saturday

by Alexandra Mansilla10 Aug 2026
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Mental Health
Living

When Self-Improvement Goes Too Far: Why Sometimes You Need To Forget Who You Are

A routine can change your life. It can also quietly take it over

by Sofia Brontvein10 Aug 2026
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Art
Interview

How Research Turned Fashion Into Art: Talking To Nour Hage

How childhood curiosity, Beirut's revival and a love of textiles led Nour Hage to contemporary art

by Barbara Yakimchuk9 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Food

8 Matcha Spots In Dubai That Pass the Vibe Check

From ceremonial cups to strawberry clouds, these are the Dubai matcha spots our trusted friends swear by

by Dara Morgan8 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Living

The New Summer Rituals Of Gulf Cities

Discover how summer reshapes daily life in Gulf

by Sana Bun7 Aug 2026
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