The Sandy Times

Lebanon

We Design Beirut — Edition Two: When, Where, What, And Why

Trust us: you must see it, hear it, and feel it — it is unlike anything else

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jun 2025

Photography

Saleh Althobaiti, The Photographer: ‘Behind The Silence Of Camels Lie Stories’

The story of a photographer who lived surrounded by camels — and sees what others don’t

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jun 2025

People

7 Local Artists In UAE You Should Know In 2025

From the artists you already know to the ones you are meeting for the first time

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jun 2025

Empowering Local Talent: Hafez Gallery

One more gallery to add to your list (if you haven’t already)

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Jun 2025

People

Bedouins Who Race Camels: A Journey Through Tabuk

See how people and camels share daily life through care, celebration, and moments of sadness

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Jun 2025

Animals

People

Birdwatchers: Why Do People Passionately Observe Birds?

And is birdwatching only about binoculars and notebooks?

by Alexandra Mansilla

12 Jun 2025

Dubai

Food

Where To Eat Pizza In Dubai When You Really Want It Right Now

We have been, we have tried, and now we are sharing the pizza spots that truly deliver

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Jun 2025

Technologies

Health

We Are Turning To ChatGPT For Medical Advice More And More. Is That... Okay?

How and why ChatGPT turned into an essential tool when we are worried about our health

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Jun 2025

Cinema

The Creative Octopus. The Story Of Ahmed Newton

Who is Ahmed Newton? An actor? A model? Or maybe everything at once?

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jun 2025

Photography

A Way To the Summit. ‘Everyman’s Mountain’, an Exhibition By Omar Al Gurg

What started as a spontaneous climb up Kilimanjaro turned into a full-on exhibition about the mountain

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jun 2025

Food

Restaurants

Ice Cream Emergency: Where To Get the Best Scoops In Dubai

Well, chances are you will end up at one of these spots after reading this

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Jun 2025

Music

Dubai

Have You Heard? Dubai’s New Creative Institute Is Almost Here

Everyone should be at the opening — it is going to shake up the creative industry

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Jun 2025

Sport

‘A Piece Of Wood Changed My Life’: The Story Of Mark Issa

How picking up a skateboard at a young age became the turning point for Mark — shaping the direction of his life

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 May 2025

Books

Dubai

"A City Where Everyone Has a Story": How a Book About Dubai Was Born

Forty real stories. Forty different lives. Together, they make Dubai what it is

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 May 2025

Fashion

You See Them Everywhere Now: Brands Making Waves In the UAE’s Cultural Scene

Look who is being loud and stealing the spotlight

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

Winds, Courtyards, And Stories: Inside the Saudi Pavilion At Expo 2025

Let’s walk through the "streets" of the award-winning Saudi Pavilion in Osaka

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

Food

Restaurants

Changing the Mindset Around Filipino Cuisine. Meet Chef JP Anglo

What steps is he taking to make this happen? And where is Kooya Filipino Eatery moving to?

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 May 2025

Events

Hope, Strength, And Resilience: 9 Carpets That Speak

A look inside the new exhibition at BEEAH Headquarters — 9 exclusive carpets, each telling the story

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 May 2025

Music

ALAY: 'I Hope We Reach a Point Where DJs Aren’t Labelled By Gender'

Just five years ago, ALAY wasn’t even a DJ, and now she is being called one of electronic music’s rising stars

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 May 2025