Talents
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“I Didn’t Just Want To Run — I Wanted To Stand On the Podium” — Noura AlKhalaf
From simple lockdown runs in a Dubai park to becoming the UAE’s first female marathon record holder
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The Beauty And Community of Ramadan Through the Lens Of Arab Photographers
Prayer in mosques, pilgrims around the Kaaba, families gathering for iftar, and children celebrating the holy month
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Themes Of Peace, Hope, And Support In the Work Of Middle Eastern Artists
See how art can help find a space for light even in challenging times
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Mohammed Said, Creative Director: “I Prefer Silence. I Let The Work Speak For Me”
How he became part of Sard Visuals, grew up around fashion, and the people who shaped his journey
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Carmen Rueda Hernandez: “I Don’t Follow the Rules In Cooking. Who Created Them?”
From economics to edible art: Chef Carmen on the start of her journey, most difficult dessert, and the proudest moment of her career
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Dunja Gottweis: “Art Dubai shifts how people think, see, and relate to the world”
So, what is Art Dubai about this year? We spoke with Dunja Gottweis, the fair’s director, to find out
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Anita Bursheh: “Capturing Cities, Rooftops And Birds Is a Tribute To My Khalo”
The Jordanian photographer on what her images of Amman really show
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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
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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
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Anuar Khalifi On Painting, Presence, And the Edge Between Worlds
The Thirdline Gallery presents “Remembering the Future” by Anuar Khalifi
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Aseel Al-Yaagoub: “I Simply Love Colour And Believe It Brings Joy”
The secret behind the bold, bright noses in Aseel’s work