The Sandy Times

Stop Swiping. Start Sweating: Your New Social Life Starts Here

You won’t find your people in bars or brunches — but you will find them at 6 am, sweaty, starving, and strangely loyal

by Sofia Brontvein

25 Nov 2025

Identity Crisis In Slow Motion: What Immigration Really Does To You

A dual perspective on expat life

by Sana Bun

24 Nov 2025

Personal Experience: I Came To Yoga for My Body And Stayed For My Mental Health

An honest reflection on how yoga shifted from a physical routine to a powerful tool for mental well-being

by Sana Bun

23 Nov 2025

Events

Top Marathons And Running Events In the GCC In 2026

Explore the 2026 calendar of key running events across the region

by Sana Bun

22 Nov 2025

Food

Why You Must Stop Avoiding Carbs

Especially if you are doing all that cardio

by Sofia Brontvein

21 Nov 2025

Interview

Does Matcha Decrease Iron Levels? Insights From Gut Specialist Hadil AlKhatib

Iron levels, weight management, alternative milks and anxiety — all questions connected to matcha

by Barbara Yakimchuk

20 Nov 2025

Travel

How To Transport Your Bike On the Middle Eastern Airlines

A practical guide on travelling with your bike

by Sana Bun

18 Nov 2025

The Case For Dumbbells: Why Everyone Needs Strength Training

Cardio burns calories, sure, but without strength training you are basically a skinny engine on fragile wheels

by Sofia Brontvein

14 Nov 2025

Why We Keep Climbing Mountains Even When It Is Damn Hard

Because no one grows on the easy road

by Sofia Brontvein

11 Nov 2025

Is Dubai Getting Healthier? Soft Clubbing Explained

From nightclubs to coffee raves — wellness is the new nightlife in Dubai

by Sophie She

3 Nov 2025

My Battle With Endometriosis. The Story Of Noor Taan

The pain inside her body was normalised — until one day, Noor decided to fight back

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Nov 2025

How I Failed Work-Life Balance

And even more important question: how I dealt with it

by Dara Morgan

30 Oct 2025

Work Hard, Play Harder: Dubai Isn’t a Fairytale — It Is a Battlefield

Behind the sunsets and Instagram reels, Dubai isn’t a dreamland — it is a city that will test your limits, and sometimes your sanity

by Sofia Brontvein

29 Oct 2025

Anxious But Aesthetic: Why We Keep Healing On Instagram

We don’t hide our breakdowns anymore. We frame them in 16:9

by Sofia Brontvein

25 Oct 2025

The Unspoken Code Of Remote Work

Etiquette expert Nadine Daher shares how to navigate remote work with respect, poise, and professionalism

by Christelle EL-Daher

24 Oct 2025

Why You Shouldn’t Tell Slim People How Skinny They Are

Yes, sometimes it isn't actually a compliment. It can cross a line and bring up something painful

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Oct 2025

Why Everyone In Dubai Is ‘Fine,’ And No One Actually Is

“Fine” is Dubai’s unofficial language — the polite translation of "I’m drowning but my pool has a view"

by Sofia Brontvein

21 Oct 2025

Travel

A Bunch Of Silly Questions We Have Always Wanted To Ask a Pilot

All the things you wanted to know but were too afraid to — because you didn’t want to sound stupid. We did it

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Oct 2025

What I Learned After My Wedding: The Honest (And Costly) Truth

The truth behind my wedding — from the price tag to the mishaps

by Barbara Yakimchuk

15 Oct 2025

Food