The Sandy Times

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 28–November 3

A lot of new cinema, unique exhibitions, and stunning new spots to eat in

by Alexandra Mansilla

27 Oct 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano Meets Riyadh: Maria Porro On What To Expect

Tap to discover how Riyadh will transform during the world’s most influential design fair

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Oct 2025

Chef Ahmad Halawa: “Every Dish Carries a Piece Of Home”

Discover the story of a chef whose unforgettable dinners bring people together over Palestinian cuisine

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Oct 2025

Lifestyle

Mental Health

Why You Shouldn’t Tell Slim People How Skinny They Are

Yes, sometimes it isn't actually a compliment. It can cross a line and bring up something painful

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Oct 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 21–27

Spoiler: this week, everything (almost) leads back to Alserkal

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Oct 2025

A Giant Hashtag Installation To Take Over d3. Interview With Boo Design Studio

The authors of this piece chose to embody the idea of a majlis, reimagined in the form of a hashtag. Why so?

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Oct 2025

Travel

A Bunch Of Silly Questions We Have Always Wanted To Ask a Pilot

All the things you wanted to know but were too afraid to — because you didn’t want to sound stupid. We did it

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Oct 2025

Between Revealing And Covering: Maha Alasaker’s Art Explores the Female Body

Maha calls her practice a form of therapy. Why does it feel that way for her?

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Oct 2025

AI Needs a Human. Ila Colombo On Her Journey And Dubai Design Week

Get a first look at the salt-inspired pavilion arriving in d3

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Oct 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 14–20

There is a lot happening this week — and among it all, the long-awaited Moist Paper Party finally returns

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Oct 2025

Mental Health

‘Our Mind Is the Real Battlefield’. Sara Fares On Mental Health And Faith

Sara speaks with rare honesty about anxiety, panic, and the quiet process of rebuilding yourself from within

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Oct 2025

Iranian Artists Who Let Nature Speak (Or Stay Silent)

See how each artist meets nature — each in their own way, yet always with quiet respect

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Oct 2025

Fashion

Lebanon

A Brand With a Loud Voice. Huda Baroudi And Maria Hibri On Bokja

25 years on, Bokja continues to react to the world — turning stories, emotions, and moments into fabric

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Oct 2025

Technologies

Ever Wanted To Turn Your Dreams Into A Film? Well, Now You Can

Now, even your most surreal dreams don’t have to stay trapped in your head

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Oct 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 7–13

We have pulled together a few things that might make your week feel a little less routine

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Oct 2025

Aadil Abedi: "Every Stroke Of Calligraphy Carries Memory"

See how an artist works with Arabic script, playing with it but still respecting it

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Oct 2025

Museums

An Opening Not To Miss: Lawh Wa Qalam, M. F. Husain Museum

A whole museum dedicated to Maqbool Fida Husain, the ‘Picasso of India’, is on its way

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Oct 2025

Lebanon

Lebanese Artists Patiently Shaping Stone

The ones who let stone speak, revealing in its weight the stories of resilience, loss, and survival

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Sept 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, September 30–October 6

The world’s biggest book sale, a new restaurant opening, an art show, and more

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Sept 2025