The Sandy Times
CREATIVE BUREAU
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Who are we?

ST Creative Bureau is built to creatively solve business challenges and help brands truly connect with the modern MENA community.

What do we do?

We create activations that align brands with the modern values of the local community. Wanna art collab? Come to us. Need an event? Come. Branding? Covered. Creative campaign? Absolutely.


If you need your brand to feel real in the MENA region — from bold campaigns and content to pop-ups, partnerships, or something no one’s tried yet — we’re your crew.

Strategy & creative direction

  • Marketing strategy development:
We create a strategy, defining the best tools and channels to meet your goals.
  • Communication strategy development:
We craft messaging plans that align your voice, audience, and platform.
  • Branding: We build strong identities — from logo to tone to visual language.

Media & Advertising

  • Creation of advertising materials:
We develop advertising campaigns with impactful assets — banners, videos, copy, and more.
  • Conducting advertising campaigns:
We plan and manage multi-channel campaigns across digital, TV, radio, and print.
  • Social media management: We create content, run your channels, and grow audience engagement.

Cultural & Experiential Activation

  • Cultural programme:
We curate cultural initiatives focusing 
on music, art, cinema, and literature.
  • Event management:
We deliver memorable events — from concept and creative direction to seamless planning and execution.
  • Partnerships & collaborations: 
We connect brands, artists, and institutions for meaningful co-creation.
  • Guest Management: We curate top-tier guest list for white label and collaboration events.
  • Gifting: We provide collaboration opportunities 
with local creatives and artists to design unique gifts.

Digital Presence & Community

We build and nurture vibrant communities across the MENA region through strategic communication and a strong network of opinion leaders.

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By the numbers
250% audience growth in our first year
1,300+ new followers gained monthly
120,000+ monthly website readers
11,000+ monthly radio listeners
3.8M+ monthly social media impressions
40+ influencer collaborations per month
2.5M+ monthly social reach
20+ art & culture partners
1M+ reach per major event
300+ stories shared during a single campaign
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Questions you wanted to ask
Creative Bureau is the strategic and cultural engine of The Sandy Times. We’re not just a media team — we’re brand storytellers, campaign architects, and cultural curators. We help brands speak the language of the MENA region through bold ideas, immersive experiences, and content that resonates. From concept to execution, we design campaigns, events, and collaborations that don’t just follow trends — they set them.
Creative Bureau is the creative and strategic arm of The Sandy Times. While The Sandy Times is a leading media platform focused on urban culture and storytelling in the UAE, Creative Bureau transforms that editorial insight into brand action — offering campaigns, content, and experiences powered by the same cultural pulse that drives our media.
Honestly, we reached a point where we had more creative ideas (and the urge to make them happen) than would fit inside just our media platform. We wanted to bring those ideas to life — not just for ourselves, but for others, too.
Come to us with anything that needs a creative spark — from brand launches, cultural events, and influencer campaigns to content production, visual identity, and storytelling strategies. Whether you’re building something new or reimagining what exists, we help turn your ideas into culturally relevant, high-impact experiences.
Ready to connect? So are we.
+ 971 234 56 78