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Sustainability

The Future Of Interior Design In the UAE

Sustainability and chic go well together — discover how your future home looks like

by Sophie She

16 Jul 2024

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Interview
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The Reality Architect. Interview With Nikita Vantorin, Vertex CGI

Meet the co-founder of Vertex, a studio that creates the most viral CGI content you watch

by Sana Bun

15 Jul 2024

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People

Aviation Stories, Hopes, And Dreams In the Vibrant Works Of Shady AlHady

What meanings does Shady convey through the images of aeroplanes?

by Rebecca Anne Proctor

13 Jul 2024

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Heritage
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Unlocking History: Umm Al Quwain As a Gem For Archaeologists

Archeologists discovered the soul of Umm Al Quwain

by Iffat Nawaz

13 Jul 2024

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People

An Artist Who Documents the City. Interview With Salmah Al Mansoori

To become an artist when almost no one believes in you

by Alexandra Mansilla

10 Jul 2024

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Interview

Adrian Pepe: ‘My Work Grants Voice To the Animal And Vice Versa’

Exploring the roots of Adrian Pepe's interest in wool, the body, and nature

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Jul 2024

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Travel

The Story Of a Photoshoot That Happened While Strolling Through Istanbul

Save all the locations (especially the one with the pink wall) to take some beautiful pictures, too

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Jul 2024

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Interview

All Eyes On Middle Eastern Art: A Talk With Rayan Hakki, Khawla Art Gallery

What is the goal of the art space, and which artists should we know about?

by Sophie She

27 Jun 2024

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Interview

Who Created the Cloud With X Eyes? Meet Marwan Shakarchi

How the cloud character came about and its connection to punk music

by Alexandra Mansilla

21 Jun 2024

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Architecture
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Architecture Insights: The Bank In the Brutalist Building

Exploring what is hidden inside the Al-Iskan Bank building

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Jun 2024

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Technologies

The Future Of Film Photography Culture In the UAE

Retro cameras: live or die? Let’s explore the modern unorthodox trends

by Sophie She

19 Jun 2024

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Museums

Lamia Bousnina Gallery: A New Space In Tunis Highlighting Local Craftsmanship

We visited the gallery’s inaugural show featuring works produced in Tunisia by Tunisian artisans

by Rebecca Anne Proctor

19 Jun 2024

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Interview

Blending Henna And Japanese Origami. Interview With Dr. Azra

What is the idea behind the new project, and is Dr. Azra working on something entirely new?

by Alexandra Mansilla

17 Jun 2024

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Interview

The Story Through Spheres Of Sand. Meet ‘Karim + Elias’ Studio

Interview with the creators of walls made from perfectly shaped sandy spheres

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Jun 2024

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People

Story Of the Artist: Shaha Raphael And Her Wavy Table

And also her jewelry pieces inspired by the shells

by Alexandra Mansilla

11 Jun 2024

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Museums

New Hedonist Gallery On The Map

Discover the collections of Picasso, Dali, and Miro in Downtown

by Sophie She

4 Jun 2024

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Events

We Design Beirut: Impressions, Results, And Future

What are the main achievements of WDB, and what will the next edition be like?

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Jun 2024

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Technologies

Apps, AI And the Algorithm: Is This an Artist's New Holy Trinity?

List of companions that will help artists explore their creativity

by Bilal Muhammad

31 May 2024

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Interview

Noor Taan: ‘I Want To Prove That We Can Live With Just One Product — Loofah’

The story of a girl who saw someone selling loofahs — and her life was never the same

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 May 2024

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Interview

A Man Behind the Matchstickmen (And More). Interview With Wolfgang Stiller

How did these figures come to be, and who do these faces belong to?

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 May 2024

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