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Art
Interview

Meet Maysaloun Faraj: The Artist Who Turned Her Love For Baghdad Into a Lifetime Of Art

Maysaloun Faraj on 2,000 artworks, memories of Baghdad and going back to university

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 Nov 2026
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Abu Dhabi
Vacation

Best Public Beaches In Abu Dhabi: Free And Paid Options

What you pay, what you don't, and the one former freebie that now charges at the gate

by Sana Bun6 Nov 2026
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Jazzy

Under The Influence: Dizzy Gillespie

From Fats Navarro to Miles Davis and Tito Puente, tracing how Dizzy Gillespie’s influence helped shape jazz across generations

6 Nov 2026
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Travel
Cars

Beyond the Map: 30 UAE Spots Worth Changing Your Route For

Audi’s new guide takes in an Emirati home bakery, a dairy farm in Al Ain and a landscape worthy of Dune

by Dara Morgan5 Nov 2026
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Dubai
Art

Dubai Design Week 2026: What To See Before November 8

From glowing letters to waterfront installations, here is where to spend your culturally ambitious weekend

by Dara Morgan5 Nov 2026
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Fashion
Shopping

Bags, Leather And Everyday Objects: Homegrown UAE Accessory Brands To Know

Four UAE-based labels worth knowing

by Sana Bun5 Nov 2026
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Art
Dubai

Downtown Design 2026 Is Worth a Look And a Few Conversations

Memphis Milano by the entrance, zebra-print toilets further in, and what happens after the stands come down

by Martin Lezhenin5 Nov 2026
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Downtempo
Electronic

Elie Eidelman, STR Guestmix

An unhurried hour of trip-hop, dub and deep house, with sounds inspired by Elie Eidelman’s time in Dubai

5 Nov 2026
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Books
Dubai

Why Should Penguin Great Ideas Be Your Next Bookshop Purchase?

From Orwell on writing to a Russian prince against privilege, a guide to the series making serious ideas surprisingly tempting

by Barbara Yakimchuk4 Nov 2026
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Dubai
Travel

New Year's Eve In the Desert: UAE Desert Resorts And Camps To Book Early

The places are small, and the details land late

by Sana Bun4 Nov 2026
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Podcast

Sneaker Talk, Episode 5: Fashion at Full Speed

From racetracks to city streets: how slim, low-profile sneakers became fashion’s next big thing

3 Nov 2026
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Art
People

What Happens When an Artist Walks Into a 137-Year-Old Pharmacy?

Inside Yasmine El Meleegy’s project to restore one of Cairo’s oldest pharmacies, bringing together history, craftsmanship and art

by Barbara Yakimchuk3 Nov 2026
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