The Sandy Times

“Fashion Is Truly an Experience Today”: H&M’s Ann-Sofie Johansson On 40 Years Of Design

H&M’s Head of Design talks legacy, Dubai style, future trends, and nearly four decades in fashion

by Dara Morgan

18 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

Music

STR

Toshiya Kawasaki — the Man Behind One Of Japan’s Most Stylish Labels

And yes, you will meet him on November 14 in Dubai

by Dara Morgan

13 Nov 2025

Dubai

Sport

Move, Scream, Repeat: The New Spirituality Taking Over Dubai

Forget cold plunges and green juices — Sanctum’s founder Luuk Melisse is bringing a louder, sweatier, more human kind of wellness to Dubai

by Sofia Brontvein

12 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

Music

How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Ask Emirati Cellist Elham Al Marzooqi

Lawyer, cellist, actor, mother — and now, a Carnegie Hall orchestral musician. We meet the Emirati who turns time management into an art form

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 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

Lifestyle

How To Speak So They Will Listen: Dana Alhanbali On the Power Of Self-Presentation

This piece is essentially a collection of life hacks to help you improve your public speaking and self-presentation skills

by Barbara Yakimchuk

31 Oct 2025

Fashion

Meet YasmineFits, the Creator Making Modesty Go Viral

The story of a girl who went from business law to breaking modest-fashion stereotypes

by Sana Bun

28 Oct 2025

Salone del Mobile.Milano Meets Riyadh: Maria Porro On What To Expect

Tap to discover how Riyadh will transform during the world’s most influential design fair

by Alexandra Mansilla

24 Oct 2025

Chef Ahmad Halawa: “Every Dish Carries a Piece Of Home”

Discover the story of a chef whose unforgettable dinners bring people together over Palestinian cuisine

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Oct 2025

Fashion

Iman Eldeeb, Founder Of UNN Model Management: "You're Judged Every Day"

The story of a model who opened her own agency to challenge stereotypes in the fashion industry

by Barbara Yakimchuk

21 Oct 2025

Sarah Abbou: “Modest Fashion Isn't Just For One Religious Group”

SUITS for her founder on the empowering force of clothing and the evolving perception of modest fashion

by Sana Bun

18 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

Sport

Collin Allin: Dubai Has the World’s Coolest Cycling Community

Cycling in Dubai is no longer just a sport — it is a culture, a social code, and probably the city’s most photogenic obsession

by Sofia Brontvein

16 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

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

Restaurants

Alena Solod, Brand Chef: “I Have Opened 40 Restaurants — And I Don’t Plan To Stop”

The story of a woman Chef in a male-dominated industry — challenging, powerful, and…delicious

by Barbara Yakimchuk

11 Oct 2025