The Sandy Times

Dom Art Project: A Dubai Home For Culturally Curious

Dubai’s first private arts institution opening soon — a must-see for creatives and culture lovers. Bookmark this

by Sophie She

15 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

Dubai Insiders: Ali Chaaban And Lana Qatramiz On Their Lives In Dubai

Art, dating, music, and style — through the eyes of two best friends

by Barbara Yakimchuk

11 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

Qatar

Concrete Dreams: How Doha Built Its Own Modernist Myth

From desert brutalism to futuristic constructivism, Doha’s architecture reads like a time-lapse of ambition — a skyline written in concrete, glass, and confidence

by Sofia Brontvein

7 Nov 2025

Design

What Not To Miss At Dubai Design Week 2025

Your map for the coolest bits of the DDW 2025 edition

by Sophie She

7 Nov 2025

Qatar

Two Museums In Doha That Built the Middle East’s Cultural Memory

Together, MIA and Mathaf are proof that Qatar didn’t just collect art; it collected identity

by Sofia Brontvein

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

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

Travel

Doha On Display: The Ultimate Art Week In Qatar

I arrived in Doha cycling at dawn, museum-hopping by day, and realised that the city is no longer catching up — it is calling the tune

by Sofia Brontvein

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

Art You Can Live With: Interior Pieces For Serial Aesthetes

A breezy round-up of hedonistic homewear

by Sana Bun

29 Oct 2025

The Sneak Peek To Downtown Design You Haven’t Seen Before

We have a guy in the DDW team and we can gossip with you a bit…

by Sophie She

22 Oct 2025

Inside Dubai’s Art Season: The Exhibitions You Can’t Miss

Hurry up, because the art season has officially started, and this is what you should see!

by Sophie She

17 Oct 2025

A Giant Hashtag Installation To Take Over d3. Interview With Boo Design Studio

The authors of this piece chose to embody the idea of a majlis, reimagined in the form of a hashtag. Why so?

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Oct 2025

Between Revealing And Covering: Maha Alasaker’s Art Explores the Female Body

Maha calls her practice a form of therapy. Why does it feel that way for her?

by Alexandra Mansilla

15 Oct 2025

AI Needs a Human. Ila Colombo On Her Journey And Dubai Design Week

Get a first look at the salt-inspired pavilion arriving in d3

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Oct 2025

Heaven For Perfectionists: Marwan Bassiouni On His New Show “New Western Views” (Preview)

Lawrie Shabibi presents Marwan Bassiouni’s first regional show, capturing views through mosque windows

by Sophie She

13 Oct 2025

A Tour Inside the New Chapter Of NYUAD Arts Center With Bill Bragin

From "Othello" to "The Storyville Mosquito" — stepping into a bold new decade of storytelling

by Sophie She

10 Oct 2025