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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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Living

Where Women Find Support In the UAE

Places that help women navigate change, uncertainty or a difficult chapter

by Alexandra Mansilla20 Aug 2026
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Food
Restaurants

Why Bakery Culture Is Having a Moment Across the Middle East

And it is hard to argue with that. Because, really, who doesn’t love bread?

by Alexandra Mansilla18 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Events

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

New coffee spots, big-screen classics and vinyl sessions

by Alexandra Mansilla17 Aug 2026
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Art
Photography

Mehrdad Mosaferi: “I Don’t Want My Work to Pretend I Am Someone I Am Not”

How loss, the sea, and the people of the Persian Gulf shaped Mehrdad’s practice

by Alexandra Mansilla16 Aug 2026
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Interview
People

For Claudette: How Raya Kassisieh Keeps Her Grandmother’s Memory Alive

The true stories behind Raya’s masterpieces: Heavy Petals, Heavy Petals II, and Wharda

by Alexandra Mansilla13 Aug 2026
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Heritage
Travel

Hotels That Celebrate Middle Eastern Design Instead Of International Luxury

Forget the marble lobbies: these stays find luxury in mud brick, stone, courtyards and centuries-old homes

by Alexandra Mansilla11 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Events

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

From matcha and movie nights to bagels, art and a very late Saturday

by Alexandra Mansilla10 Aug 2026
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Dubai
Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 4–9

From roadside coffee and beach escapes to night runs and slow Sunday gatherings

by Alexandra Mansilla3 Aug 2026
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Art
Interview

Abdulmohsen Al Rowais: “I Am Trying To Be Part Of History”

In Abdul's hands, an old photo becomes a message to the future

by Alexandra Mansilla2 Aug 2026
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Photography

The Many Faces Of Istanbul Through the Lenses Of Photographers

Bright and shadowy, loud and intimate — see how Istanbul changes depending on who is looking

by Alexandra Mansilla30 Jul 2026
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Interview
People

Building a Platform For Omani Youth. Interview With Nadeen Al Towaiya

From an Instagram page to a new creative movement in Oman

by Alexandra Mansilla29 Jul 2026
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Abu Dhabi
Museums

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Finally Has an Opening Date

One of the UAE’s most anticipated museums is finally opening on Saadiyat Island later this year

by Alexandra Mansilla28 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 28–August 2

Secta, Spanish dinner by Chef Ahmad Halawa, wild summer pop-up, and more

by Alexandra Mansilla27 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Photography

Inside an Abandoned Jumeirah Villa Before It Disappeared

Kenneth Sagar’s "After We Leave" preserves the memories and traces left inside a Jumeirah villa awaiting demolition

by Alexandra Mansilla26 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Attractions

The Best Indoor Attractions In Dubai For Summer

Independent cinemas, hidden libraries and enough contemporary art to make you forget the temperature outside

by Alexandra Mansilla23 Jul 2026
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Art

The Role Of Blue Colour In the Work Of Contemporary Artists

From remembered cities to invisible breath, blue takes on a different role in every work

by Alexandra Mansilla22 Jul 2026
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Fashion
Sport

adidas Hyperboost Edge Steps Into Dubai’s Running Community

Built for longer miles, changing paces and runners still finding their rhythm

by Alexandra Mansilla21 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Events

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

A new bkry, caviar by the sea and a cultural clubhouse

by Alexandra Mansilla20 Jul 2026
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Travel

Lierna, a Tiny Town On Lake Como, Where I Managed To Switch Off

Castle ghosts, lakeside pizza, and the town that reset my entire nervous system

by Alexandra Mansilla19 Jul 2026
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Fashion
Jewelry

Regional Brands I Came Across: Mustafa's Finds

Mustafa of H5 Lab takes us through the regional brands he is excited about

by Alexandra Mansilla17 Jul 2026