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Alexandra Mansilla
Always searching for ideas, inspiration, and talented people. In love with cartoons, sun, and Ted Lasso
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Mama And Chef. How Salam Daqqaq Turned Bait Maryam Into a Home For Everyone
The incredible story of how cooking with heart earned four Michelin Bib Gourmand awards
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Aug 2025
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How Do Kids Settle In Abroad? Parents Share What Really Happens
We spoke with parents whose children really went through it all to find out what helped and what didn’t
by Alexandra Mansilla
20 Aug 2025
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Choosing Legacy Over Noise. Interview With Saudi Singer Tamtam
Look how she uses her songs to speak about challenges we all face
by Alexandra Mansilla
15 Aug 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 12–18
From a great dinner to an exhibition with an intriguing name — The Boys Are Alright
by Alexandra Mansilla
12 Aug 2025
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His First Dictionary, His Compass. The Life Of a Camel Herder
The story of how camels shaped a man’s soul and the way he saw the world
by Alexandra Mansilla
10 Aug 2025
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Sacred Symmetry: Exploring the Beauty Of Mosques With Mohammed Alim
His work is a true paradise for perfectionists, the kind of images you can’t stop looking at
by Alexandra Mansilla
8 Aug 2025
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Her UAE: Inside the World Of Emirati Women Photographers
Watch the magic that happens when these women pick up a camera
by Alexandra Mansilla
8 Aug 2025
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You Should See What He Does With Arabic Letters. Meet Waleed Abodouh
The way Waleed works with Arabic calligraphy is never what you would expect
by Alexandra Mansilla
7 Aug 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Villages To Visit In 2025
Ancient streets, mud-brick fortresses, and an entire village made of stone
by Alexandra Mansilla
6 Aug 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 5–11
From trying a new coffee place to hitting the best parties in the city. Or… maybe just chill
by Alexandra Mansilla
4 Aug 2025
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Being Sensitive To the Crowd. Interview With Mitch Oliver
A guy from Montreal who was all about skiing — until one day, he suddenly pivoted and dedicated his life to music
by Alexandra Mansilla
1 Aug 2025
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A First Look At Dubai Design Week 2025: What We Know So Far
What is the theme this year, and what can we actually expect from the Middle East’s biggest design festival?
by Alexandra Mansilla
29 Jul 2025
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Esraa Ehab: ‘The Egypt I See Is More Felt Than Seen’
Read about those unique places in Cairo where you can truly feel the soul of the city
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Jul 2025
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Digital Art Galleries In UAE: The Future Of Visual Culture
Places where, sometimes, it feels like you have stepped straight into a fantasy world
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Jul 2025
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Okay, Maybe Using an Umbrella For the Sun Isn’t Such a Bad Idea
No, sun umbrellas aren’t just for sweet old ladies anymore
by Alexandra Mansilla
27 Jul 2025
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Memory, Language, And a Bit Of Quiet Magic. Interview With Nasir Nasrallah
See how the artist, through each artwork, explores themes of memory, language, and... writes paper letters
by Alexandra Mansilla
25 Jul 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 22–28
Pottery for your mental health, a new Secta party, music at Honeycomb Hifi, and more
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Loud, Bold, And Full Of Volume. Calligraphy With Ibrahim Zaki
Read the story of a calligrapher who created one of the top 100 posters in the Arab region
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Fashion Events To Watch In the MENA Region (2025 Calendar)
If all the upcoming events feel like a total blur, save this calendar
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Not Just a Bite: Riyadh Places Where Design And Interior Take the Spotlight
Yes, these are (we don’t love the word) the Instagrammable ones. But it is impossible not to take a photo here
by Alexandra Mansilla
20 Jul 2025