The Sandy Times

Middle East Art At Miami Design. The Faces To Know

From charred-timber forms to a monumental sculptural sofa

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Dec 2025

Heritage

How Contemporary Artists Are Reimagining the Traditional Carpet

Some paint rugs, some deconstruct them, and others turn the carpet into a sculptural or conceptual surface

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Dec 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 2–8

From a new Alserkal hangout to the Japan Festival and the long-awaited opening of the Zayed National Museum

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Dec 2025

Health

Maywand Jabarkhyl, FBMI: “We Have Put Over 20,000 Children Back In School”

Whose lives have FBMI changed? Whether it is offering work, essential healthcare, or access to education

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Nov 2025

The Endless World Of the Mind. Interview With Hemad Javadzade

Step into the world of this Bojnourd artist, where imagination and reality merge

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Nov 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, November 25–December 1

From yoga on electronic beats to a new hidden listening bar

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Nov 2025

People

How Artists From the Arab World Talk About Migration In Their Work

From performances to matchbox drawings and maps — how artists think through human movement

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Nov 2025

A Large Luggage Of Books: Inside the Nomadic Library At Zayed Airport

What role can a library play in such a vast space where people are constantly arriving and departing?

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Nov 2025

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Art 2025: What To Look For And How To Navigate It All

Get ready to be overloaded with art in the best way possible

by Alexandra Mansilla

19 Nov 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, November 18–24

Secta Open Air, NOMAD, Indian Independent Film Festival, and more

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Nov 2025

Abu Dhabi

NOMAD Lands In Abu Dhabi For the First Time. A Landmark Moment For the Region

What this debut edition brings and what it could mean for the design landscape of the Middle East

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Nov 2025

Secta Open Air Returns For Round Two. And It Is Wilder Than Ever

We have got the inside scoop on what to expect from the upcoming festival

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Nov 2025

Conveying the Essence Of the Carpet. Interview With Jason Seife

What is Jason trying to say through his art, and what did he take away from the carpet weavers he met?

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Nov 2025

Heritage

Why the UAE National Day Happens In Winter. And Why Sweet Gifts Win Every Time

A quick dive into the story behind the day — plus a few treats to gift

by Alexandra Mansilla

12 Nov 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, November 11–17

From Hong Kong cinema to Indian cuisine under the desert stars, from a unique ceramics class to Alserkal Art Week

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Nov 2025

Azza Al Qubaisi: “I Learned To See The Palm For What It Truly Is”

The first Emirati jewelry artist tells the palm’s deeper story — its resilience, its spirit, and our shared responsibility to care for it

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Nov 2025

Design

Lebanon

Female Voices In Lebanese Interior Design

Thinkers and makers, moving fluidly between art, architecture, and craft

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Nov 2025

Design

“The Material Doesn’t Limit Us”: Omar Al Gurg Explores New Directions At DDW

The designer is part of two collabs — one with Massimo Dutti, and another with Stellar Works and Calico Wallpaper

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Nov 2025

Connect With Japan Through Design: Nikken Sekkei Brings ‘Chatai’ To d3

See how this renowned architecture studio celebrates Japanese culture and hospitality through its new installation

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Nov 2025