# The Sandy Times

> Lifestyle urban media platform covering culture, style, places, talents, and gear across the Middle East.

## About

The Sandy Times is an English/Arabic digital magazine and radio platform based in the UAE. We publish original editorial content about lifestyle, culture, music, fashion, travel, and emerging talent in the region.

- Website: https://sandytimes.ae
- Radio: https://sandytimes.ae/radio
- RSS Feed: https://sandytimes.ae/feed

## Sections

- [Home](https://sandytimes.ae/)
- [Style](https://sandytimes.ae/style)
- [Culture](https://sandytimes.ae/culture)
- [Talents](https://sandytimes.ae/talents)
- [Places](https://sandytimes.ae/places)
- [Gear](https://sandytimes.ae/gear)
- [Bureau](https://sandytimes.ae/bureau)

## Radio

- [Radio Home](https://sandytimes.ae/radio): 24/7 streaming radio with curated shows
- [Music](https://sandytimes.ae/radio/music): Music tracks and playlists
- [Podcasts](https://sandytimes.ae/radio/podcasts): Original podcast episodes
- [People](https://sandytimes.ae/radio/people): DJs and hosts

## Content Types

- **Articles**: Long-form editorial pieces with images, organized by category and tags
- **Shows**: Radio programs with episodes and playlists
- **Playlists**: Curated music collections
- **Podcasts**: Audio episodes with show notes

## Languages

Content is available in English (default) and Arabic. Arabic content is accessible via `/ar/` URL prefix.

## Machine-Readable Endpoints

- RSS Feed: https://sandytimes.ae/feed
- RSS by Category: https://sandytimes.ae/feed/categories/{category}
- Sitemap: https://sandytimes.ae/sitemap.xml
- News Sitemap: https://sandytimes.ae/news-sitemap.xml

## Structured Data

Article pages include JSON-LD structured data (schema.org/NewsArticle) with headline, description, author, dates, images, and keywords.

## Contact

- Website: https://sandytimes.ae
- Publisher: Sandy Times Media