Alexandra Mansilla
Always searching for ideas, inspiration, and talented people. In love with cartoons, sun, and Ted Lasso
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Threads That Speak: Artists Redefining Textile Art
In their hands, wool becomes architecture, embroidery maps identity, fabric folds rise like mountains
by Alexandra Mansilla
26 Sept 2025