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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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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, May 12–18
Art Dubai (of course), Open Decks by KLO, a new café in Al Quoz, and more
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Walking Culture: Is It Emerging In Gulf Cities?
Why walking is starting to matter more in Dubai and Riyadh — and what still gets in the way
Riding For Hope: Guido De Wilde’s 3,333 km Mission
This ride isn’t about distance — it is about what survival demands next
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Shifts Through Life And Art: Salma Al Mansoori On “Who I Become” Exhibition
Through a rich variety of works, Salmah’s new exhibition reflects her growth both personally and artistically
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How To Overcome Food Cravings
What to do if you feel like you are possessed by snacking?
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Meet Zayn Qahtani: The ‘Graveyard Girl’ Shaping Civilisations’ Histories Into Her Work
The artist who brings together a love for archaeology, divine influences, and living with uveitis in her work
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Focus On Ye
The diary of Kanye West’s life, told through the music he creates
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Do Artists Need Professional Education? Talking To Karen Beyrouty
How to choose the right university — and what to explore beyond the classroom
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Personal Experience: Trying Homemade Fermentation
Continuing to discover hobbies after 30
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Welcome Back, Five-Toe Socks. We Missed You
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Moments Of Faith, Through the Eyes Of Arab Photographers
Faith isn't just about prayer. Look a little deeper, through the stories photographers tell

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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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