The Sandy Times

You See Them Everywhere Now: Brands Making Waves In the UAE’s Cultural Scene

Look who is being loud and stealing the spotlight

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

Saudi Arabia

Winds, Courtyards, And Stories: Inside the Saudi Pavilion At Expo 2025

Let’s walk through the "streets" of the award-winning Saudi Pavilion in Osaka

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2025

Music

UAE Cultural Digest: June 2025

Top cultural, art, and music events this month — the ones you simply can't miss

by Barbara Yakimchuk

28 May 2025

Events

Hope, Strength, And Resilience: 9 Carpets That Speak

A look inside the new exhibition at BEEAH Headquarters — 9 exclusive carpets, each telling the story

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 May 2025

8 Local Creatives From Oman Shaping the Scene

Omani creatives are shaping the Sultanate's budding art scene in 2025

by Iffat Nawaz

23 May 2025

Heritage

Meet Tamara Khodr: Painting Deep Roots And Open Skies At Mira Coral Bay

Cubism, resilience, colours, and more

by Sophie She

22 May 2025

Saudi Arabia

Parisian Café Chair, Clouds To Sit On, Water Memories: Downtown Design Riyadh

What will you see at Downtown Design Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s very first edition?

by Alexandra Mansilla

21 May 2025

‘People Always Feel Something About Our Work — Love Or Hate.’ Meet Masquespacio

Explore Masquespacio’s creations — you will instantly want to go see these places for yourself

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 May 2025

The Spirit of Jebel Jais: Yoshi’s Live Performance at Mira Coral Bay

Yoshi honours Jebel Jais in a live art performance at the Mira Coral Bay launch

by Sophie She

19 May 2025

From Bali To Botanique: Jenna Bitar’s Immersive Art Awakening Dubai’s Summer

What began as a casual conversation between two creatives has blossomed into Botanique, a lush, multisensory art experience redefining how Dubai embraces summer

by Sofia Brontvein

16 May 2025

Fashion

Labubu Toys: What Is This And Why Is It Suddenly Everywhere?

Trying to understand why everyone is so obsessed with these toys

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 May 2025

Photography

‘I Should Proudly Reflect My Roots’. The Story Of Ces, a Visual Wizard

This artist and designer from Istanbul blends Turkish authenticity with modernity. And it is going viral

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 May 2025

Woven Histories: A Contemporary Take On Al Sadu By Maisoon Al Saleh

Paying homage to Emirati heritage at Mira Coral Bay grand opening

by Sophie She

15 May 2025

Events

Brushstrokes and Beachfronts: Mira Coral Bay’s Grand Entrance

Mira Coral Bay opened with paint, poetry, and fireworks — a coastal welcome Ras Al Khaimah won’t forget

by Sandy Staff

13 May 2025

Ghassan Kayed, Burgers & Hoodies: ‘I Want To Put Our Region On the Global Radar’

Discover how the agency seeks to achieve its goal through the means of storytelling

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 May 2025

From Canvas To Camera: 5 Artists From Kuwait To Know

The works you need to see — from photos of Kuwaiti coastlines to sculptures tackling the environmental toll of oil

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 May 2025

Cars

Driven By Art: BMW Art Cars In Talk With Dr Thomas Girst

Prof Dr Thomas Girst about his favourite Art Car, the future of co-creation, and what stood out at Art Dubai

by Dara Morgan

7 May 2025

Painting the Wounds Of a City And a Self. Interview With Azin Zolfaghari

The Iranian artist who captures the absence of human presence in urban life

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 May 2025

Fashion

Lebanon

Familiar Strangers: Tala Hajar's Night Of Art And Fashion In Beirut

Meet ceramics collection you don't want to miss

by Christelle EL-Daher

30 Apr 2025