Talents

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Art
Interview

Nada Shabout On How “All Manner of Experiments” Continues To Evolve

An exploration of how research, diaspora, and experimentation reshape the legacy of the Baghdad Modern Art Group

by Alexandra Mansilla20 Feb 2026
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Art
Galleries

Inside Beirut’s Sfeir-Semler Gallery: Art Documenting a Region

With insights from the Sfeir-Semler curators and Bayan Kiwan, we look inside her current exhibition, Intimate Trespasses

by Barbara Yakimchuk19 Feb 2026
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Interview
Art

Miramar Al Nayyar, Multidisciplinary Artist: “My Aim Is To Open Channels For The Heart”

Self-taught Iraqi artist on growing up around art, and creating work that can't be confined to a single canvas

by Barbara Yakimchuk18 Feb 2026
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Interview
Fashion

Lea Sfeir: Dubai Doesn’t Kill Fashion — Trends Do

In a city obsessed with speed, status, and the next “it” bag, Lea Sfeir argues that the real problem isn’t Dubai — it is how we consume it

by Sofia Brontvein17 Feb 2026
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Design
Interview

Meet Studio Bruto: The Creative Minds Behind The Sandy Times’ Visual Identity

On going from music to design, creative challenges, and why AI isn’t a curse

by Sofia Brontvein16 Feb 2026
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Art
Photography

Anita Bursheh: “Capturing Cities, Rooftops And Birds Is a Tribute To My Khalo”

The Jordanian photographer on what her images of Amman really show

by Alexandra Mansilla15 Feb 2026
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Art
Lebanon

Lebanese Artists Drawn To Flowers

Some artists approach the flower as a reflection of womanhood; others use it to speak about Lebanon’s complex history

by Alexandra Mansilla12 Feb 2026
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Interview
Music

Tiara: “I Know I Made The Song Right When I Can’t Stop Replaying It”

The MDLBEAST singer and songwriter Tiara on her musical journey, her most personal track, and the critics she faces

by Barbara Yakimchuk10 Feb 2026
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Dubai
Interview

Anuar Khalifi On Painting, Presence, And the Edge Between Worlds

The Thirdline Gallery presents “Remembering the Future” by Anuar Khalifi

by Sophie She9 Feb 2026
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Music
Interview

A Musical Journey As a Mirror Of a Woman’s Life. The Story Of Youssra El Hawary

How eight years of pause reshaped Youssra’s music, making it more honest and personal

by Alexandra Mansilla5 Feb 2026
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Photography
Interview

Photography As a Strong Way to Express Thoughts. The Story Of Ahmed Abdelshafi

From his grandmother’s everyday life to Old Cairo, see how Ahmed tells stories through images

by Alexandra Mansilla1 Feb 2026
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Art
Interview

From South Africa To Dubai: Werner Bronkhorst On Movement, Texture, And Quiet Joy

Following his major Dubai exhibition, we sat down with Werner Bronkhorst to talk about intuition, discipline, and the quiet confidence behind his instantly recognisable work

by Sofia Brontvein1 Feb 2026
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Photography
Interview

Tamara Abdul Hadi: “The Dispossessed Are Spoken About, But Rarely Listened To”

An Iraqi photographer capturing the soul of marginalised communities and redefining the image of the Arab man

by Barbara Yakimchuk31 Jan 2026
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Art
Interview

Aseel Al-Yaagoub: “I Simply Love Colour And Believe It Brings Joy”

The secret behind the bold, bright noses in Aseel’s work

by Alexandra Mansilla29 Jan 2026
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Photography

Aïda Muluneh, Ethiopian Artist: “My Aim Isn’t To Be Understood, But To Be Remembered”

Speaking to the artist behind the This Bloom I Borrow exhibition, on view at Efie Gallery until April

by Barbara Yakimchuk28 Jan 2026
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Art
Interview

Stitching Lilies = Stitching Wounds: A New Body Of Work by Lana Khayat

Lana’s work still explores womanhood, but now focusing more directly on wounds, pain, and healing

by Alexandra Mansilla25 Jan 2026
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People

From Personal Experience To Public Voice In Contemporary Iranian Art

Artists who, through their work, express what is often left unspoken

by Alexandra Mansilla21 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview

Hassan Abou Alam, Music Producer And DJ: “I Thought About Quitting Many Times”

A conversation about the evolving Egyptian DJ scene, its challenges, and the music itself

by Barbara Yakimchuk21 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview

Kyle Hall: “For Me, Electronic Music Is a Creative Outlet”

A guy who started making music at 11 and grew into one of today’s most distinctive voices in electronic music

by Alexandra Mansilla17 Jan 2026
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Interview
Photography

Communicating Visually And Honestly: An Interview With Abdulaziz Alsorayai

Photographer, videographer, creative director — Abdulaziz on how content should look today

by Barbara Yakimchuk16 Jan 2026