The Sandy Times

Making Art About Happiness. Interview With Ihab Ahmad

What is Ihab trying to express through his art, and what do his works help him deal with?

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jul 2025

Music

Dubai

To Make Local Stories Go Global. Inside Digital Renaissance Music Institute

What makes this school unique, and what every creative mind can learn there

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Jul 2025

Travel

Architecture

Top Photo Spots In Doha Every Traveller Should Know

Save these places to your itinerary and visit them all — everyone will be asking, “Where is that?”

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Jul 2025

H11235: ‘Street Art Has a Unique Power You Don’t Get On Canvas’

See how a street artist from Nepal is changing the world of street art

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Jul 2025

Watches

Music

Is There a Link Between Music And Watches? We Have Proof

Audemars Piguet teamed up with Mark Ronson and RAYE and released a track for their 150th anniversary

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Jun 2025

Attractions

Hidden Egypt: Stories And Places You Have Never Heard Of — Mashaweer By Sara

Talking to someone who has explored every corner of Egypt

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Jun 2025

The Art Born From Healing. Interview With Faissal El-Malak

Step inside a surreal yellow room and discover the stories behind Hermès’ window sculptures

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Jun 2025

Dubai

Lifestyle

Dubai Districts: Where To Live. Sobha Hartland

Who is this neighbourhood for — and why do residents love it so much?

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Jun 2025

‘I Am Inviting the Public To Trespass’: Priyanka Mehra On ‘No Trespassing’

Meet the show that is an explosive blend of white-cube minimalism and the raw energy of the street

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Jun 2025

Lebanon

To Make Another World Possible — With Art That Shakes People. Meet TAP

Art interventions on billboards, in newspapers, and even in hospitals. What else is TAP?

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Jun 2025

You Have Heard His Voice — But Never Seen His Face. Meet Elie Iskandar

Heard Morgan Freeman, Optimus Prime, or David Attenborough in the UAE? Odds are, it was Elie

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Jun 2025

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

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

Saudi Arabia

Empowering Local Talent: Hafez Gallery

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

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Jun 2025

Saudi Arabia

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

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