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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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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
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Dubai
Music

Inside Dubai’s Listening Bars

Four Dubai spots where vinyl, good sound and late-night energy come together

by Alexandra Mansilla16 Jul 2026
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Art
Fashion

When Airports Turned From Transit Spaces Into Stages For Art And Fashion

Some of the most striking shows began where journeys usually do

by Alexandra Mansilla14 Jul 2026
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Art
Food

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

From medialunas and RISO prints to track nights, dancing and Filipino bread

by Alexandra Mansilla13 Jul 2026
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Art
Interview

Ahmad Tallaa: What We Live Through Becomes Visible

The face becomes a living archive, preserving the emotional traces of experiences that time can't fully erase

by Alexandra Mansilla12 Jul 2026
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Art
People

Artists Inspired By the Sands Of the Desert

Beyond its silence and vastness, the desert holds stories — and these artists know how to reveal them

by Alexandra Mansilla10 Jul 2026
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Architecture
Saudi Arabia

How Female Saudi Architects Are Reshaping the Creative Landscape

While Saudi Arabia races to build the future, these women are making sure it remembers its past

by Alexandra Mansilla7 Jul 2026
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Dubai
Art

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 7–12

From Amitabh Bachchan to Saud G, and from orange-hued art to vinyl listening sessions

by Alexandra Mansilla6 Jul 2026