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Alexandra Mansilla
Always searching for ideas, inspiration, and talented people. In love with cartoons, sun, and Ted Lasso
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Where To Grab a Good Snack In Dubai? Locals Recommend
Check out a list featuring everything from Emirati and Balkan food to other local favourites across the city
by Alexandra Mansilla
8 Jan 2026
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The Return Of the Ras Al Khaimah Art 2026 Festival: What To Expect
106 artists from 49 nationalities, performances, workshops, and more
by Alexandra Mansilla
7 Jan 2026
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Slowing Down, Prioritising Self. Sandy’s Friends On Their New Year Resolutions
What promises are they making to themselves, and what do they truly need?
by Alexandra Mansilla
6 Jan 2026
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, January 6–12
From a new pop-up to a fresh bakery where the smell of bread makes your head spin
by Alexandra Mansilla
5 Jan 2026
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Sarine Semerjian: “The Colours Are Bright, But the Message Is Dark”
A performance that gives goosebumps, and artworks that slowly open up — see how a self-taught artist is taking over the art world
by Alexandra Mansilla
30 Dec 2025
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How To Spend the First Days Of 2026 In Dubai
From staying on the sofa and doing nothing, to (for the braver ones) leaving the house and exploring new places
by Alexandra Mansilla
29 Dec 2025
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Why Walls Matter In the Work Of Arab Artists
See how artists treat walls as living surfaces rather than fixed structures
by Alexandra Mansilla
28 Dec 2025
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Studio Meshary AlNassar At Alserkal: A Look Inside the New Space
Why is the studio leaving CityWalk, and what can we expect next?
by Alexandra Mansilla
25 Dec 2025
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How Egyptian Photographers Are Seeing Egypt Differently
Egypt is so much more than pyramids. And even the pyramids can be reimagined
by Alexandra Mansilla
23 Dec 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 23–29
A new coffee spot, a Daniel Arsham exhibition, and plenty of design to get inspired by
by Alexandra Mansilla
22 Dec 2025
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How We Celebrated New Year As Kids: Memories From Friends Of The Sandy Times
Decorated sticks, tamales, fortune tellers — and the TV always on
by Alexandra Mansilla
19 Dec 2025
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Mohammed Habib, Photographer: "Horses Are a Mirror of Human Emotion"
A behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic photos of horses in turquoise water were created
by Alexandra Mansilla
18 Dec 2025
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What Artistic Masterpieces Will Define AlUla In 2026?
A first look at the artworks and programmes shaping AlUla Arts Festival 2026
by Alexandra Mansilla
17 Dec 2025
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The Lexicon Of Girlhood: What Is the 'Girl Parts' Exhibition About?
Through her work, the artist explores how women come to inhabit their bodies
by Alexandra Mansilla
16 Dec 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 16–22
A cinema dome in the mountains, an exhibition that speaks through walls, a secret anti-party, and more
by Alexandra Mansilla
15 Dec 2025
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Yal Solan: “Ya Enay Kafak Alam Was Born During the War In Beirut”
A Lebanese independent artist on finding a voice — in music, in language, and in times of uncertainty
by Alexandra Mansilla
14 Dec 2025
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Middle Eastern Artists Exploring What It Means To Be a Woman
Different artists, different materials, different approaches — one shared theme
by Alexandra Mansilla
12 Dec 2025
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Belal Khaled: “Whatever Happens To Us We Will Not Break”
What the war photographer chooses not to show, and how documenting conflict has changed him
by Alexandra Mansilla
11 Dec 2025
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PepsiCo Takes F1 Fan Engagement To a New Level. Interview With Mohamed Shelbaya
How can three PepsiCo brands create moments fans will remember forever?
by Alexandra Mansilla
10 Dec 2025
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Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, December 9–15
From meteor showers in the desert to fresh pop-ups in the park, Sole DXB, and new voices in film
by Alexandra Mansilla
8 Dec 2025