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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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The Small Things That Help In Times Of Uncertainty
Simple habits we sometimes forget about when everything feels overwhelming
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Alymamah Rashed On the Role Of Faith And Spirituality In Difficult Times
How faith helps us see hardship not only as something to endure, but as something that can transform us
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Themes Of Peace, Hope, And Support In the Work Of Middle Eastern Artists
See how art can help find a space for light even in challenging times
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'It Should Have Been Me': The Complex Nature Of Survivor's Guilt
Why does this guilt arise, and how can you stop blaming yourself for surviving?
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How To Support Loved Ones Who Are Depressed
Which actions are truly helpful, and which phrases should you avoid?
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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
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Beirut Through the Eyes Of a Local, By Artist Sarine Semerjian
Cafés, dance floors, museums, restaurants, abandoned factories — Beirut, illustrated through Sarine’s characters
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Canvas Of Crimes: Stolen By Those Who Were Trusted
A new STR podcast about the art world’s quietest crimes and the people who had the keys
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Mohammed Said, Creative Director: “I Prefer Silence. I Let The Work Speak For Me”
How he became part of Sard Visuals, grew up around fashion, and the people who shaped his journey
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Dunja Gottweis: “Art Dubai shifts how people think, see, and relate to the world”
So, what is Art Dubai about this year? We spoke with Dunja Gottweis, the fair’s director, to find out
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 24–March 2
From the beautiful Dior and Nammos majlis to an exhibition inspired by a janamaz, and more
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Nada Shabout On How “All Manner of Experiments” Continues To Evolve
An exploration of how research, diaspora, and experimentation reshape the legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
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Kelvin Cheung: “If I Ever Stop Learning in the Kitchen, I Will Stop Cooking”
From long nights in the kitchen to an earned place in the Michelin Guide
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 17–23
Get ready for solid cultural plans: a new pop-up exhibition at Alserkal, an iftar super collaboration, and more
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Anita Bursheh: “Capturing Cities, Rooftops And Birds Is a Tribute To My Khalo”
The Jordanian photographer on what her images of Amman really show
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Lebanese Artists Drawn To Flowers
Some artists approach the flower as a reflection of womanhood; others use it to speak about Lebanon’s complex history
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, February 10–16
From a pop-up with a long-awaited collection to a couple of beautiful new spots at Alserkal — and plenty more
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Dating In Dubai: Fast Lives, Searching For Connection
What makes finding love feel challenging for many people, and why?
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A Musical Journey As a Mirror Of a Woman’s Life. The Story Of Youssra El Hawary
How eight years of pause reshaped Youssra’s music, making it more honest and personal
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Art Basel Makes Its Debut In Qatar: What To See
A guide to artists to look closely at, return to, and think through