The Sandy Times

Lebanese Artists Whose Work Is Shaped By Personal Experience

Five voices, distinct stories, one cultural thread

by Barbara Yakimchuk

9 Dec 2025

Meet Kazdoura: The Duo Turning Pain And Memory Into Music

An interview where Leen and Johnny share how their different backgrounds became their greatest strength

by Barbara Yakimchuk

5 Dec 2025

Health

Maywand Jabarkhyl, FBMI: “We Have Put Over 20,000 Children Back In School”

Whose lives have FBMI changed? Whether it is offering work, essential healthcare, or access to education

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Nov 2025

The Endless World Of the Mind. Interview With Hemad Javadzade

Step into the world of this Bojnourd artist, where imagination and reality merge

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Nov 2025

Fashion

Eric Mathieu Ritter: "I Believe In Fashion That Reflects Reality"

Meet the creative mind behind Emergency Room

by Sana Bun

20 Nov 2025

A Large Luggage Of Books: Inside the Nomadic Library At Zayed Airport

What role can a library play in such a vast space where people are constantly arriving and departing?

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Nov 2025

Deep Purple’s Frontman Ian Gillan: “Creativity Isn’t a Mechanical Thing”

Six decades on: talking to the legendary vocalist of Deep Purple

by Barbara Yakimchuk

19 Nov 2025

Conveying the Essence Of the Carpet. Interview With Jason Seife

What is Jason trying to say through his art, and what did he take away from the carpet weavers he met?

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Nov 2025

STR

Toshiya Kawasaki — the Man Behind One Of Japan’s Most Stylish Labels

And yes, you will meet him on November 14 in Dubai

by Dara Morgan

13 Nov 2025

Azza Al Qubaisi: “I Learned To See The Palm For What It Truly Is”

The first Emirati jewelry artist tells the palm’s deeper story — its resilience, its spirit, and our shared responsibility to care for it

by Alexandra Mansilla

9 Nov 2025

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

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