The Sandy Times

Art Cairo 2026: Celebrating Arabic Language And Art

All the whens, whats, and whos of the upcoming 7th edition

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Jan 2026

Music

Raised By the Streets: How the Band “Snails Line” Was Born

Meet the new Dubai-based band "Snails Line" — smooth and explosive, raw and carefully crafted

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Jan 2026

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 13–19

We have once again rounded up what is worth checking out over the next few days

by Alexandra Mansilla

12 Jan 2026

Photography

Four Voices In Contemporary Turkish Photography

Their perspectives differ, but they are all connected by love for the place they come from

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Jan 2026

Food

Restaurants

Where To Grab a Good Snack In Dubai? Locals Recommend

Check out a list featuring everything from Emirati and Balkan food to other local favourites across the city

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Jan 2026

The Return Of the Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival: What To Expect

106 artists from 49 nationalities, performances, workshops, and more

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jan 2026

People

Slowing Down, Prioritising Self. Sandy’s Friends On Their New Year Resolutions

What promises are they making to themselves, and what do they truly need?

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Jan 2026

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 6–12

From a new pop-up to a fresh bakery where the smell of bread makes your head spin

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Jan 2026

Sarine Semerjian: “The Colours Are Bright, But the Message Is Dark”

A performance that gives goosebumps, and artworks that slowly open up — see how a self-taught artist is taking over the art world

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Dec 2025

How To Spend the First Days Of 2026 In Dubai

From staying on the sofa and doing nothing, to (for the braver ones) leaving the house and exploring new places

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Dec 2025

Why Walls Matter In the Work Of Arab Artists

See how artists treat walls as living surfaces rather than fixed structures

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Dec 2025

Design

Studio Meshary AlNassar At Alserkal: A Look Inside the New Space

Why is the studio leaving CityWalk, and what can we expect next?

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Dec 2025

Photography

How Egyptian Photographers Are Seeing Egypt Differently

Egypt is so much more than pyramids. And even the pyramids can be reimagined

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Dec 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 23–29

A new coffee spot, a Daniel Arsham exhibition, and plenty of design to get inspired by

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Dec 2025

Heritage

How We Celebrated New Year As Kids: Memories From Friends Of The Sandy Times

Decorated sticks, tamales, fortune tellers — and the TV always on

by Alexandra Mansilla

19 Dec 2025

Mohammed Habib, Photographer: "Horses Are a Mirror of Human Emotion"

A behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic photos of horses in turquoise water were created

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Dec 2025

What Artistic Masterpieces Will Define AlUla In 2026?

A first look at the artworks and programmes shaping AlUla Arts Festival 2026

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Dec 2025

The Lexicon Of Girlhood: What Is the 'Girl Parts' Exhibition About?

Through her work, the artist explores how women come to inhabit their bodies

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Dec 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 16–22

A cinema dome in the mountains, an exhibition that speaks through walls, a secret anti-party, and more

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Dec 2025