The Sandy Times

How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Ask Emirati Cellist Elham Al Marzooqi

Lawyer, cellist, actor, mother — and now, a Carnegie Hall orchestral musician. We meet the Emirati who turns time management into an art form

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 Nov 2025

Design

Lebanon

Female Voices In Lebanese Interior Design

Thinkers and makers, moving fluidly between art, architecture, and craft

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Nov 2025

STR

Music

From Sapporo To Dubai: Kuniyuki Takahashi’s Journey Of Sound

Sapporo’s sonic visionary Kuniyuki Takahashi returns to Dubai on November 14 for a night at Honeycomb Hi-Fi

by Dara Morgan

6 Nov 2025

Design

“The Material Doesn’t Limit Us”: Omar Al Gurg Explores New Directions At DDW

The designer is part of two collabs — one with Massimo Dutti, and another with Stellar Works and Calico Wallpaper

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Nov 2025

Dubai

Connect With Japan Through Design: Nikken Sekkei Brings ‘Chatai’ To d3

See how this renowned architecture studio celebrates Japanese culture and hospitality through its new installation

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Nov 2025

Photography

The Quiet Language Of Seeing: Iranian Photographers To Follow

See how Iranian photographers capture the subtle poetry of everyday life

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Oct 2025

Fashion

Meet YasmineFits, the Creator Making Modesty Go Viral

The story of a girl who went from business law to breaking modest-fashion stereotypes

by Sana Bun

28 Oct 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano Meets Riyadh: Maria Porro On What To Expect

Tap to discover how Riyadh will transform during the world’s most influential design fair

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Oct 2025

Chef Ahmad Halawa: “Every Dish Carries a Piece Of Home”

Discover the story of a chef whose unforgettable dinners bring people together over Palestinian cuisine

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Oct 2025

Fashion

Iman Eldeeb, Founder Of UNN Model Management: "You're Judged Every Day"

The story of a model who opened her own agency to challenge stereotypes in the fashion industry

by Barbara Yakimchuk

21 Oct 2025

A Giant Hashtag Installation To Take Over d3. Interview With Boo Design Studio

The authors of this piece chose to embody the idea of a majlis, reimagined in the form of a hashtag. Why so?

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Oct 2025

Sport

Collin Allin: Dubai Has the World’s Coolest Cycling Community

Cycling in Dubai is no longer just a sport — it is a culture, a social code, and probably the city’s most photogenic obsession

by Sofia Brontvein

16 Oct 2025

Between Revealing And Covering: Maha Alasaker’s Art Explores the Female Body

Maha calls her practice a form of therapy. Why does it feel that way for her?

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Oct 2025

Dubai

AI Needs a Human. Ila Colombo On Her Journey And Dubai Design Week

Get a first look at the salt-inspired pavilion arriving in d3

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Oct 2025

Heaven For Perfectionists: Marwan Bassiouni On His New Show “New Western Views” (Preview)

Lawrie Shabibi presents Marwan Bassiouni’s first regional show, capturing views through mosque windows

by Sophie She

13 Oct 2025

Restaurants

Alena Solod, Brand Chef: “I Have Opened 40 Restaurants — And I Don’t Plan To Stop”

The story of a woman Chef in a male-dominated industry — challenging, powerful, and…delicious

by Barbara Yakimchuk

11 Oct 2025

A Tour Inside the New Chapter Of NYUAD Arts Center With Bill Bragin

From "Othello" to "The Storyville Mosquito" — stepping into a bold new decade of storytelling

by Sophie She

10 Oct 2025