The Sandy Times

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

Jewellery

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

Watch Qatar Through Its Artists — See The True Side

Six Qatari creatives who are changing the way we see the country

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 Jul 2025

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

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

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

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

‘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

Meet Neda Salmanpour — Iranian Artist That Embodied the Spirit Of Sand

She encapsulates nature, blurring the line between architecture and sculpture

by Sophie She

24 Jun 2025

Saudi Arabia

“Wait, This Is Saudi?” — A Journey Through the Unexpected, Told By the Insider

Culture, nature, places, and people — Osama Almohsen shares his Saudi Arabia

by Barbara Yakimchuk

23 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

Omar Almahri: “I Was Skipping Classes Just To Go Out And Shoot.”

The story of a 23-year-old director sharing his childhood dreams, favourite and toughest shoots and personal challenges

by Barbara Yakimchuk

20 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

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

Fashion

Dubai

Made In Dubai, Carried Worldwide: Lilian Afshar On Her Brand

Spotted those clear, elegant bags in Dubai or Riyadh? That is L’AFSHAR — and here is the story behind the brand

by Barbara Yakimchuk

11 Jun 2025

Beauty

12 Years a Blogger: Maya Ahmad On Beauty & Business

Maya Ahmad on 12 years of content, beauty lifehacks and the story behind her jewellery brand

by Barbara Yakimchuk

6 Jun 2025

Cinema