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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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Art
Interview
You Should See What He Does With Arabic Letters. Meet Waleed Abodouh
The way Waleed works with Arabic calligraphy is never what you would expect
by Alexandra Mansilla
7 Aug 2025
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Saudi Arabia
Attractions
Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Villages To Visit In 2025
Ancient streets, mud-brick fortresses, and an entire village made of stone
by Alexandra Mansilla
6 Aug 2025
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Dubai
Events
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, August 5–11
From trying a new coffee place to hitting the best parties in the city. Or… maybe just chill
by Alexandra Mansilla
4 Aug 2025
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Interview
Music
Being Sensitive To the Crowd. Interview With Mitch Oliver
A guy from Montreal who was all about skiing — until one day, he suddenly pivoted and dedicated his life to music
by Alexandra Mansilla
1 Aug 2025
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Art
Dubai
A First Look At Dubai Design Week 2025: What We Know So Far
What is the theme this year, and what can we actually expect from the Middle East’s biggest design festival?
by Alexandra Mansilla
29 Jul 2025
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Interview
People
Esraa Ehab: ‘The Egypt I See Is More Felt Than Seen’
Read about those unique places in Cairo where you can truly feel the soul of the city
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Jul 2025
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Art
Technologies
Digital Art Galleries In UAE: The Future Of Visual Culture
Places where, sometimes, it feels like you have stepped straight into a fantasy world
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Jul 2025
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Sport
Cars
Formula 1 2025: New Rules, McLaren Rising, Hamilton In Ferrari Red
Why is this year’s race more special than ever?
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Jul 2025
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Shopping
Fashion
Okay, Maybe Using an Umbrella For the Sun Isn’t Such a Bad Idea
No, sun umbrellas aren’t just for sweet old ladies anymore
by Alexandra Mansilla
27 Jul 2025
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Art
Interview
Memory, Language, And a Bit Of Quiet Magic. Interview With Nasir Nasrallah
See how the artist, through each artwork, explores themes of memory, language, and... writes paper letters
by Alexandra Mansilla
25 Jul 2025
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Dubai
Events
Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 22–28
Pottery for your mental health, a new Secta party, music at Honeycomb Hifi, and more
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Art
Interview
Loud, Bold, And Full Of Volume. Calligraphy With Ibrahim Zaki
Read the story of a calligrapher who created one of the top 100 posters in the Arab region
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Fashion
Events
Fashion Events To Watch In the MENA Region (2025 Calendar)
If all the upcoming events feel like a total blur, save this calendar
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Jul 2025
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Riyadh
Restaurants
Not Just a Bite: Riyadh Places Where Design And Interior Take the Spotlight
Yes, these are (we don’t love the word) the Instagrammable ones. But it is impossible not to take a photo here
by Alexandra Mansilla
20 Jul 2025
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Interview
Art
Hands To Hands: Saudi Women’s Stories In the Project 'Lingering In the Light'
Two artists travelled across Saudi, collecting women’s stories and weaving them into textiles and photography
by Alexandra Mansilla
18 Jul 2025
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Art
Photography
Building a Massive Portrait Archive Of Arab Icons. Meet Abdullah Alshehri
He started shooting portraits when Saudi photography was just taking off — and he has snapped thousands since
by Alexandra Mansilla
16 Jul 2025
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Art
Museums
Inside Doha’s Top Art Galleries: A Visual Guide
What to visit to really get a feel for Doha’s art scene
by Alexandra Mansilla
14 Jul 2025
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Saudi Arabia
Attractions
Jeddah Only Locals Know: From Unique Thrift Shop To Sunset Under the Dome
Jeddah’s hidden spots and stories — straight from someone who calls it home
by Alexandra Mansilla
13 Jul 2025
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Fashion
What Do Skaters Choose To Wear?
Tees, hoodies, pants — what brands are worth chasing?
by Alexandra Mansilla
11 Jul 2025
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Art
Interview
Tapestry Of Reflections And Vulnerabilities. Interview With Zainab Alsabba
Installations made from hangers, letters that seem to fall apart — see what stories Zainab tells through her art
by Alexandra Mansilla
11 Jul 2025