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How loss, the sea, and the people of the Persian Gulf shaped Mehrdad’s practice
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Cape Town Without the Workout: A Guide To Doing Less
Part 2 of the South Africa guide: lazy days, winery views, good food and activities that barely count as activities
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The UAE Art Calendar: What To See In Autumn 2026
From Dubai Design Week to Frieze and the Guggenheim, these are the UAE art events to save now
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My Protein Era: 5 Easy Recipes I Keep Making
5 recipes to hit your daily protein goal for under 100 AED and in less than 40 minutes
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How Dubai Changes In August: A Month Before the City Comes Back To Life
August catches Dubai between seasons, as summer routines gradually give way to a busier autumn calendar
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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
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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
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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
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Cold Desserts Across the Middle East
From stretchy booza to fragrant milk puddings
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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.
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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
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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
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Inside Tashkeel's New Exhibition: Get To Know RISO
Eleven artists working with risograph printing are now on view in Dubai. Warning: you may leave wanting a printer
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 11–17
From matcha and movie nights to bagels, art and a very late Saturday
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The Role Of Blue Colour In the Work Of Contemporary Artists
From remembered cities to invisible breath, blue takes on a different role in every work
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