Interview
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Art
Interview
Tapestry Of Reflections And Vulnerabilities. Interview With Zainab Alsabba
Installations made from hangers, letters that seem to fall apart — see what stories Zainab tells through her art
by Alexandra Mansilla
11 Jul 2025
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Interview
Jewellery
Historical Jewelry Hides Stories. Meet Farah Bastaki, Artist And Jeweller
Discover how history and mythology inspired Farah to launch her own brand
by Alexandra Mansilla
9 Jul 2025
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Art
Interview
Nostalgia Gone Viral: Meet Niklas Engvall, AI Artist Travelling Through Time
Meet the creator behind those beautiful, nostalgic photos you liked and shared recently
by Alexandra Mansilla
4 Jul 2025
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Interview
Art
Making Art About Happiness. Interview With Ihab Ahmad
What is Ihab trying to express through his art, and what do his works help him deal with?
by Alexandra Mansilla
3 Jul 2025
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Interview
Art
H11235: ‘Street Art Has a Unique Power You Don’t Get On Canvas’
See how a street artist from Nepal is changing the world of street art
by Alexandra Mansilla
1 Jul 2025
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Interview
Attractions
Hidden Egypt: Stories And Places You Have Never Heard Of — Mashaweer By Sara
Talking to someone who has explored every corner of Egypt
by Alexandra Mansilla
29 Jun 2025
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Interview
Art
The Art Born From Healing. Interview With Faissal El-Malak
Step inside a surreal yellow room and discover the stories behind Hermès’ window sculptures
by Alexandra Mansilla
26 Jun 2025
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Art
Interview
‘I Am Inviting the Public To Trespass’: Priyanka Mehra On ‘No Trespassing’
Meet the show that is an explosive blend of white-cube minimalism and the raw energy of the street
by Alexandra Mansilla
24 Jun 2025
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Art
Interview
Meet Neda Salmanpour — Iranian Artist That Embodied the Spirit Of Sand
She encapsulates nature, blurring the line between architecture and sculpture
by Sophie She
24 Jun 2025
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Saudi Arabia
Interview
“Wait, This Is Saudi?” — A Journey Through the Unexpected, Told By the Insider
Culture, nature, places, and people — Osama Almohsen shares his Saudi Arabia
by Barbara Yakimchuk
23 Jun 2025
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Interview
People
Omar Almahri: “I Was Skipping Classes Just To Go Out And Shoot.”
The story of a 23-year-old director sharing his childhood dreams, favourite and toughest shoots and personal challenges
by Barbara Yakimchuk
20 Jun 2025
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Interview
People
You Have Heard His Voice — But Never Seen His Face. Meet Elie Iskandar
Heard Morgan Freeman, Optimus Prime, or David Attenborough in the UAE? Odds are, it was Elie
by Alexandra Mansilla
20 Jun 2025
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Photography
Interview
Saleh Althobaiti, The Photographer: ‘Behind The Silence Of Camels Lie Stories’
The story of a photographer who lived surrounded by camels — and sees what others don’t
by Alexandra Mansilla
18 Jun 2025
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Cars
Interview
Desert Roads & German Precision: Volkswagen’s New Vision For the Gulf
The Sandy Times talks to Matthias Ziegler about Volkswagen’s evolving Middle East journey — from SUVs to cultural ties
by Sofia Brontvein
13 Jun 2025
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Fashion
Dubai
Made In Dubai, Carried Worldwide: Lilian Afshar On Her Brand
Spotted those clear, elegant bags in Dubai or Riyadh? That is L’AFSHAR — and here is the story behind the brand
by Barbara Yakimchuk
11 Jun 2025
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Interview
Beauty
12 Years a Blogger: Maya Ahmad On Beauty & Business
Maya Ahmad on 12 years of content, beauty lifehacks and the story behind her jewellery brand
by Barbara Yakimchuk
6 Jun 2025
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Cinema
Interview
The Creative Octopus. The Story Of Ahmed Newton
Who is Ahmed Newton? An actor? A model? Or maybe everything at once?
by Alexandra Mansilla
4 Jun 2025
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Art
Photography
A Way To the Summit. ‘Everyman’s Mountain’, an Exhibition By Omar Al Gurg
What started as a spontaneous climb up Kilimanjaro turned into a full-on exhibition about the mountain
by Alexandra Mansilla
3 Jun 2025
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Music
STR Read
HAMEX: From a Small Town In Iran To Millions Of Listeners Around the World
The story of Iranian pop star HAMEX: his childhood, music journey, unique style, and big plans
by Barbara Yakimchuk
31 May 2025
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Interview
Sport
‘A Piece Of Wood Changed My Life’: The Story Of Mark Issa
How picking up a skateboard at a young age became the turning point for Mark — shaping the direction of his life
by Alexandra Mansilla
30 May 2025