Category

Culture

Talents

Style

Places

Tech

Society

The Sandy Times

About us

Our team

Contact us

Work with us

Subscribe to our newsletter
Email*
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy

Lifestyle urban media — united by creativity, elevating community. We bring together diverse voices to showcase the richness of MENA's urban culture. We believe compelling storytelling can inspire, unite, and create positive change

© 2025 The Sandy Times
All rights reserved

Talents

Page 2

image
Interview
Art

Once In Front Of the Lens. Now Behind the Canvas. Meet Ellen Sheidlin

From photography loved by millions to art without limits: meet Ellen Sheidlin

by Barbara Yakimchuk

24 Apr 2025

image
Dubai
Sport

Dubai’s Most Social Running Club. Meet The Jumeirah Johns Running Club

Learn more about the running club that will make you love running — even if you never have before

by Sahira Dharamshi

22 Apr 2025

image
Movies
Animals

Everything You Wanted To Know About Penguins — With Bertie Gregory

How do they live? And honestly… what is going on in their heads?

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Apr 2025

image
Art
Interview

Love, Hope, Struggle: Hidden Emotions In the Work Of Abdulaziz Al-Hosni

What stories lie within the colours Aziz chooses?

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Apr 2025

image
Interview
Art

What Is ‘Between Us Boys’ — And Who Is Behind It?

Sounds like a secret club — but it is not. Or is it?

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Apr 2025

image
Interview
People

Kurdish + Dutch = CHAMOS: The DJ Duo Blending Two Worlds Into One Sound

From Erbil to Amsterdam — both literally and musically

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Apr 2025

image
Food
Restaurants

To Be a Chef: Full Femininity, No Apologies. Interview With Sara Aqel

How a girl from Jordan became a respected, recognised chef — against all odds

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Apr 2025

image
Interview
People

Baloo: ‘I Can’t Wait To See Saudi Develop Its Own Signature Sound’

The Saudi scene has grown fast, but is there still something missing?

by Alexandra Mansilla

30 Mar 2025

image
Interview
People

The Sound Researcher: Meet Safeya Alblooshi, Sonic Ethnographer

Ever wondered what each Emirate sounds like? Find out in this piece

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Mar 2025

image
Interview
Music

Who Is Najm, And Why Does He Wear a Mask? The Artist Tells Us Himself

From the bottom to Times Square — the story of a Moroccan artist paving his way entirely on his own

by Alexandra Mansilla

26 Mar 2025

image
Art
Interview

Pablo del Val: ‘Art Dubai Has Always Been About Discovery’

What themes are artists diving into for the art fair we are all eagerly waiting for?

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Mar 2025

image
Art
Photography

Unseen Saudi Arabia With Ibrahim Sarhan: Bedouins, Hidden Places, And Untold Stories

What places in Saudi has he discovered, and what is it like to photograph Bedouins?

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Mar 2025

image
Interview
Art

Jamal Masarwa: "Becoming a Well-Known Artist Takes Time, But I Have No Plans To Give Up"

Discovering the journey of a Palestinian digital artist — his highs and lows, big wins, and ambitious future plans

by Barbara Yakimchuk

21 Mar 2025

image
Art
Interview

Razan Seikaly: “I Have Met So Many Artists Who Deserve To Be Showcased”

The journey of a woman turning her home into a gallery, offering local and international artists a space to be seen

by Barbara Yakimchuk

14 Mar 2025

image
Interview
People

Many Facets Of Voice, Many Stories It Tells: Meet Saudi Artist DJ Mubarak

From a guy who started by recording covers and passionately writing his own songs to achieving global recognition

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Mar 2025

image
Art
Photography

8 Saudi Photographers Whose Work You Need To See

They capture Saudi through its people, everyday moments, architecture, and fashion

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Mar 2025

image
Art
Interview

Who Is Behind Future Bedouin? Meet the Artist Creating Magic With AI (And Beyond)

Sink into her airy landscapes, where Arabic heritage is seamlessly wrapped in modernity

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Mar 2025

image
Interview
Art

Fatspatrol: ‘When I Paint Big, I Feel Like a Superhero’

Let us explore the stories Fatspatrol’s murals tell

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Mar 2025

image
Interview
People

Illustrator Of Hopes And Dreams. Interview With Yasmina Keyrouz

And why is Yasmina so obsessed with drawing eyes? Let’s dive into her story

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Mar 2025

image
Art
Interview

The Artist Who Calls Us To Wake Up: Interview With Karim Jabbari

The intersection of heritage and modernity through calligraphy and light

by Sophie She

1 Mar 2025

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13