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Interview
People

Furniture As Family. Interview With Omar Al Gurg

Discover the Modu Method, where furniture has names and soul

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Mar 2024

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Art
Interview

Story Of the Artist: Legendlart And Portraits Against the Sky

Meet the photographer who plays with the colours of the firmament

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Mar 2024

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Art
Events

Art Dubai Modern: Talks With Galleries

How the Soviet Union influenced the whole artistic world

by Sophie She

2 Mar 2024

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Interview
People

Without Darkness, a Star Cannot Shine. Interview With Lughass

A photographer who once hid his background but is now open to the world

by Alexandra Mansilla

1 Mar 2024

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Art
Events

Art Dubai Digital: Senses Behind Artworks

Reporting live from the digital section of Art Dubai

by Sophie She

1 Mar 2024

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Interview
People

Art As a Contemplation. Interview with Timofey Kolesnikov

Magic of photography, healing museums, and Karl Lagerfeld's swift pace

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 Feb 2024

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Art
Interview

Story Of the Artist: Reem R And Her Love Of Oranges

How Reem once fell in love with oil painting and turned it into the passion of her life

by Alexandra Mansilla

27 Feb 2024

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Cinema
Interview

Inside the AI Film Festival. Interview With Megan Fowkes, Jury Member

How was the shortlist of movies made, and will AI win an Oscar one day?

by Alexandra Mansilla

27 Feb 2024

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Interview
People

Parvané: ‘Give DJs a chance to do their own thing!’

Her recipe is: curate the music, communicate kindly, and take a break to boost your creativity

by Alexandra Mansilla

23 Feb 2024

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Interview
Art

Story Of the Artist: Ali Hosseini Adorns Cars With Rugs

It all started when he saw a car on the street with a rug on its hood

by Alexandra Mansilla

19 Feb 2024

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Interview
People

Creativity Without Boundaries. Who Is Slava Gee?

A creative director, DJ, influencer, or a blend of everything

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Feb 2024

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Interview
People

Diving Into ECHO Agency. Interview With Its Founder Helena Devincenti

ECHO Agency is truly rocking, and we are ready to explain why

by Alexandra Mansilla

14 Feb 2024

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Interview
Sport

Nawstique: ‘I Become a Dull Version Of Myself If I Don't Skate’

Karim is more than just a well-known skateboarder. He is an event-manager, family-man, shark attack survivor

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Feb 2024

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Watches
Fashion

Arab Watch Guide: Exploring the Middle East Watch Industry

The story of how Hassan Akhras created a popular watch blog and now elevates the community

by Sofia Brontvein

5 Feb 2024

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Interview
People

Loving Grey Hair. Interview With Caroline Labouchere

The army wife who unexpectedly began her career as a model

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Feb 2024

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Fashion
Interview

The Loud Generation. Interview With El Guthmy Sisters

Junaynah and Zeyaanah prove that creativity and modesty can go hand in hand

by Alexandra Mansilla

5 Feb 2024

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Sport
Interview

Between Two Continents On a Bike In 100 Days. Interview With Paula Ralph

The story about a woman who believes that nothing is impossible

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Feb 2024

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Art
People

Artists To Know: Nora Zeid, Marrwan Elhussein, And Mouza

We posed equal questions to three different artists to uncover their identities and the meaning behind their art

by Alexandra Mansilla

4 Feb 2024

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