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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

STR

Music

From Sapporo To Dubai: Kuniyuki Takahashi’s Journey Of Sound

Sapporo’s sonic visionary Kuniyuki Takahashi returns to Dubai on November 14 for a night at Honeycomb Hi-Fi

by Dara Morgan

6 Nov 2025

Music

Musical Season: Events Not To Miss In the UAE & Saudi Till the End Of 2025

With the season at its height, let us explore the main events in Dubai and beyond

by Dara Morgan

4 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

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, November 4–10

Dubai Design Week takes over d3. A new spot with mind-blowing sandwiches is opening. New art shows on the way

by Alexandra Mansilla

3 Nov 2025

Health

Lifestyle

Is Dubai Getting Healthier? Soft Clubbing Explained

From nightclubs to coffee raves — wellness is the new nightlife in Dubai

by Sophie She

3 Nov 2025

Fashion

Dubai Insiders: Rusty Beukes On Work–Life Balance, Friendship, And Fashion

Dubai’s ups and downs, the creatives who inspire, and the perfect all-day look to wear

by Barbara Yakimchuk

3 Nov 2025

Lifestyle

Work Hard, Play Harder: Dubai Isn’t a Fairytale — It Is a Battlefield

Behind the sunsets and Instagram reels, Dubai isn’t a dreamland — it is a city that will test your limits, and sometimes your sanity

by Sofia Brontvein

29 Oct 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 28–November 3

A lot of new cinema, unique exhibitions, and stunning new spots to eat in

by Alexandra Mansilla

27 Oct 2025

Lifestyle

Dubai Insiders: Fathima Mehreen On Style, Food, And the City

Dubai’s best ramen spots, DJs to soundtrack your Friday nights, and the creatives to know — all told by Fathima

by Barbara Yakimchuk

27 Oct 2025

Food

Speciality Coffee Shops In Dubai Every Caffeine Lover Should Visit

Explore some of the best coffee spots in Dubai

by Sana Bun

25 Oct 2025

Technologies

Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision: What We Know About the Dubai Loop So Far

Are we looking into the bright future without exhausting traffic jams?

by Dara Morgan

23 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

Fashion

From Runway To Hallway: Maison Margiela Takes Up Real Estate

Maison Margiela swaps seams for ceilings with its first-ever residences in Dubai. Entrance available for tabi owners only

by Dara Morgan

21 Oct 2025

Mental Health

Why Everyone In Dubai Is ‘Fine,’ And No One Actually Is

“Fine” is Dubai’s unofficial language — the polite translation of "I’m drowning but my pool has a view"

by Sofia Brontvein

21 Oct 2025

Your Week In Dubai: What To Do, October 21–27

Spoiler: this week, everything (almost) leads back to Alserkal

by Alexandra Mansilla

20 Oct 2025

Music

Dubai Insiders: Chloe Barakat On Music, Community, And Life

Dubai’s best DJ sets, perfect outfits for every occasion, and the city’s most Dubai-style secrets — all told by KLO

by Barbara Yakimchuk

20 Oct 2025

Riyadh

Arabic Perfume-Making Workshops In Dubai And Riyadh

From a perfume experience in Dubai Mall to a professional course in Riyadh and Arabic attar workshops

by Sana Bun

19 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

Sport