The Sandy Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What Do Skaters Choose To Wear?

Tees, hoodies, pants — what brands are worth chasing?

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Jul 2025

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

Shopping

The Plastic Comeback: How Jelly Shoes Went Viral — Again

Is it just about nostalgia, or is there something more to it?

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Jul 2025

Mental Health

Reprogramming the Mind. Hypnotherapy Through The Eyes Of Client And Therapist

Our attempts to understand what hypnotherapy is and how it actually works

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Jul 2025

Jewelry

Historical Jewelry Hides Stories. Meet Farah Bastaki, Artist And Jeweller

Discover how history and mythology inspired Farah to launch her own brand

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Jul 2025

Sport

Denim Forever: How the Iconic Fabric Took Over Sneakers

If you think denim will ever stop being fashionable — well, think again

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Jul 2025

Dubai

Events

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, July 8–14

We planned out the week so you don’t have to waste time looking for places to go

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Jul 2025

People

Local Female Artists You Should Be Following In 2025

See what kinds of things they are exploring — and how they turn it all into art

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jul 2025

Technologies

Turns Out, ChatGPT Almost Had a Different Name

What was the original name, and why did they end up choosing ChatGPT?

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jul 2025

Where Do You Run When the World Is On Fire? CIFRA Calls For Answers In Art

And announces an open call for digital artists under 30 to show what it means to be real when everything is burning

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jul 2025

Nostalgia Gone Viral: Meet Niklas Engvall, AI Artist Travelling Through Time

Meet the creator behind those beautiful, nostalgic photos you liked and shared recently

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jul 2025

Travel

The Suitcase Timeline — What We Have Chased, When, and Why

A brief history of the suitcases we have craved over the years

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jul 2025