The Sandy Times

Memory, Language, And a Bit Of Quiet Magic. Interview With Nasir Nasrallah

See how the artist, through each artwork, explores themes of memory, language, and... writes paper letters

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Jul 2025

Loud, Bold, And Full Of Volume. Calligraphy With Ibrahim Zaki

Read the story of a calligrapher who created one of the top 100 posters in the Arab region

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Jul 2025

Fashion

"Aga Bibi" — an Iranian Brand That Moves With No Map, And No Fear

Talking to Mehrnoosh Shahhosseini — designer and CEO of Aga Bibi — about the brand’s past, present, and future

by Barbara Yakimchuk

19 Jul 2025

Hands To Hands: Saudi Women’s Stories In the Project 'Lingering In the Light'

Two artists travelled across Saudi, collecting women’s stories and weaving them into textiles and photography

by Alexandra Mansilla

18 Jul 2025

Photography

Building a Massive Portrait Archive Of Arab Icons. Meet Abdullah Alshehri

He started shooting portraits when Saudi photography was just taking off — and he has snapped thousands since

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jul 2025

Food

Dubai

“The Best Compliment Is Seeing Happy Faces At The Table” — An Interview With Dragonfly Chef Biman Rai

From the fastest dish to 300-guest nights — Chef Biman Rai on how do the things run at Dragonfly

by Barbara Yakimchuk

12 Jul 2025

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