The Sandy Times

Sale Hunters: Ballet Flats Too Good To Miss

From everyday classics to cow print and shoes that feel like walking on clouds

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Feb 2025

'I Have Always Been a Dreamer': Meet Mujahid, the Mastermind Behind Sard Visuals

Read about Muji's journey — how it unfolded, who shaped it, and the barriers he faced

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Feb 2025

Events

House 196 At Sikka: Anatomy Of Vulnerability

Let's walk through each room of the House and explore how artists navigate vulnerability

by Alexandra Mansilla

31 Jan 2025

Events

Exploring Healing And Memory Through Wool: 'Shroud Is a Cloth' By Adrian Pepe

Head to the exhibition to see how Adrian gives the wool a voice and lets it tell its story

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Jan 2025

Exploring Artists' Vulnerability At Sikka. Interview With Ahmad Makary

What is happening in House 196, and why is it dedicated to vulnerability?

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Jan 2025

Shopping

Sale Hunters: Never Too Much Pink

Get ready to soak in the massive pink wave — Barbiecore you might have totally forgotten about

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Jan 2025

Events

Inside Dubai Shopping Festival. How Does It Pull Off Millions Of Visitors?

And why was this 30th-anniversary edition special this year?

by Alexandra Mansilla

27 Jan 2025

Mental Health

Having a Panic Attack While DJing. KLO Opens Up

Yes, DJs get panic attacks, too. Their hands might go numb, and they just can’t play

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Jan 2025

Anti-party In Dubai’s Most Hidden Places. Meet Moist Paper Party

Discover the collective that hunts down places you would never believe exist in Dubai — and turns them into party spots

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Jan 2025

Palestinian Cities In Vibrant Colours: Meet the Artist Rawan Anani

For Rawan, the cities of her homeland are always bright, colourful, and full of beauty

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Jan 2025

Lifestyle

Sale Hunters: Rings For Those Who Can’t Stop Decorating Their Fingers

Obsessed with rings? Same here. Check out these on-sale picks and find yours

by Alexandra Mansilla

21 Jan 2025

Lifestyle

Mai Yackout On 5 Brands She Chooses As a Modest-Wearing Woman

Mai shares her top modest brands — because finding ones that truly meet her needs wasn’t easy

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Jan 2025

A Story Of a Man Who Collected Over 12,000 Objects. Told By Ohida Khandakar

Ohida, an artist from Kolkata, created a film about the collection and shared it with the world

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jan 2025

Let Us Play Music In Unexpected Places! Interview With Chloe Barakat, aka KLO

From violin classes to DJing around the world and creating sudden gigs

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Jan 2025

Omar Gamal: ‘Arabic Producers Are Bridging East And West In the Music Scene’

The founder of Hence, Management on the role of local artists on the global stage today

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Jan 2025

Cinema

Nayla Al Khaja, the Film Director: ‘All My Movies Are About Mental Health’

And what does it mean to be the UAE’s first female director?

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Jan 2025

Festivals

A New Chapter Of Oasis Festival Is Cooking. Interview With Marjana Jaidi

A look at what is next for the festival after its final edition this year

by Alexandra Mansilla

19 Dec 2024

Chaotic Sound Of Egypt. Interview With Timmy Mowafi, MO4 Network

Is it true that interest in Egyptian music is on the rise? If so, why?

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Nov 2024

How IMS Came To Dubai. Interview With Pete Tong

Find out how the co-founder of IMS describes the sound of the region, Dubai, and Beirut in words

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Nov 2024