Categories: Talents

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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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Art
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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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 Brontvein25 Jan 2026
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Art
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
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Music
Interview

Raised By the Streets: How the Band “Snails Line” Was Born

Meet the new Dubai-based band "Snails Line" — smooth and explosive, raw and carefully crafted

by Alexandra Mansilla15 Jan 2026
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Interview
Food

Talking Saudi Food With Local Food Blogger Abdullah

Everything you ever wanted to ask about traditional Saudi dishes (and more)

by Barbara Yakimchuk15 Jan 2026
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Photography
Interview

Rashed Al Subaie: “My Photos Would Never Feel This Rich If It Weren’t For Saudi Arabia”

Rashed on honesty in photography — and creating art with nothing but an iPhone

by Barbara Yakimchuk13 Jan 2026
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Photography
Art

Voices In Contemporary Turkish Photography

Their perspectives differ, but they are all connected by love for the place they come from

by Alexandra Mansilla11 Jan 2026
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Interview

Sarine Semerjian: “The Colours Are Bright, But the Message Is Dark”

A performance that gives goosebumps, and artworks that slowly open up — how a self-taught artist is taking over the art world

by Alexandra Mansilla30 Dec 2025
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Art

Why Walls Matter In the Work Of Arab Artists

See how artists treat walls as living surfaces rather than fixed structures

by Alexandra Mansilla28 Dec 2025
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People
Interview

“In Coffee, One Person’s Growth Pushes Everyone Forward” — Mariam Erin

Mariam Erin on her route in the UAE coffee industry

by Barbara Yakimchuk24 Dec 2025
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People
Interview

Pietro Terzini On Art For Global Generation

Fun talk with fun artist about his fun pop art for the interned generation

by Sophie She21 Dec 2025
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Interview
Art

Mohammed Habib, Photographer: "Horses Are a Mirror of Human Emotion"

A behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic photos of horses in turquoise water were created

by Alexandra Mansilla18 Dec 2025
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Interview
Music

“What Is Driving Vinyl Today Is Meaning” — An Interview With Salah, Founder Of TECHFUI

TECHFUI founder on the story behind the label and his view of the regional music scene

by Barbara Yakimchuk17 Dec 2025
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Art
Interview

The Lexicon Of Girlhood: What Is the 'Girl Parts' Exhibition About?

Through her work, the artist explores how women come to inhabit their bodies

by Alexandra Mansilla16 Dec 2025