Lifestyle
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Travel
Lifestyle
Ultimate Guide To Mauritius: The Best Place To Explore the Slow Living Concept
When the world won’t stop spinning, Mauritius gently suggests you step off — and teaches you how to stay off, beautifully
by Sofia Brontvein
30 Jul 2025
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Mental Health
Lifestyle
“Too Foreign For Home, Too Brown For Here” — What It Means, And What It Feels Like
Myself, my psychologist, and someone who has lived it — together, we dive into the messy story of belonging
by Barbara Yakimchuk
23 Jul 2025
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Dubai
Lifestyle
Your Guide To Selling Clothes And Accessories Online In Dubai
Get your fashion cast-offs ready for their second act
by Sana Bun
16 Jul 2025
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Lifestyle
Mental Health
Offline And Loving It: Notes From a Digital Detox
A few days without phone — exactly what you need when 30 is around
by Dara Morgan
11 Jul 2025
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Fashion
Lifestyle
Veneto’s Timeless Elegance: Peserico And the Art Of Italian Tailoring
How a small tailoring workshop became a globally recognised brand
by Sophie She
6 Jul 2025
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Dubai
Lifestyle
Dubai Districts: Where To Live. Dubai Marina
Exploring the areas of Dubai through the eyes of the insiders
by Barbara Yakimchuk
3 Jul 2025
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Shopping
Fashion
Not All Sandals Are Created Equal: Choosing the Right Birkenstock
Because you (normally) don't dive into a pool wearing your suede Bostons
by Dara Morgan
28 Jun 2025
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Fashion
Lifestyle
What To Wear To the Airport: 8 Looks We Borrowed From Bloggers
Your perfect airport outfit inspired by your favourite content creator
by Barbara Yakimchuk
27 Jun 2025
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Lifestyle
Travel
Pack Light: Tech Travel Essentials For Your Next Trip
The Sandy Times Publisher on how to become a digital detox ambassador — even if you are still working on the go
by Sofia Brontvein
27 Jun 2025
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Shopping
Technologies
Smart Home Gadgets Every Urban MENA Creator Should Have
Cool devices to add to your cart!
by Barbara Yakimchuk
26 Jun 2025
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Dubai
Lifestyle
Dubai Districts: Where To Live. Sobha Hartland
Who is this neighbourhood for — and why do residents love it so much?
by Alexandra Mansilla
25 Jun 2025
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Shopping
Fashion
Covered, Cool And Confident: Modest Swimwear UAE Is Having a Moment
What to wear if you want to stay stylish by the poolside
by Dara Morgan
25 Jun 2025
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Dubai
Lifestyle
My Flight Is Cancelled: What To Do Next
Quick answers on what to do if your flight is cancelled, which airlines offer refunds, and which routes remain suspended
by Barbara Yakimchuk
25 Jun 2025
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Health
Lifestyle
Too Hot To Function: A Heat Survival Guide For MENA Summers
Your must-know tips for getting through the heat
by Sana Bun
23 Jun 2025
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Lifestyle
Health
Track Or Treat: Apple Watch Ultra 2 Vs Whoop — Choose Your Fighter
Our publisher Sofia Brontvein puts Whoop and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to the test to see which one truly understands your body (and your neuroses)
by Sofia Brontvein
19 Jun 2025
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Mental Health
Lifestyle
Brick By Brick: How LEGO Helped Me Rebuild My Nervous System
Publisher of The Sandy Times, Sofia Brontvein, shares how LEGO became her unexpected ally in the daily battle with anxiety
by Sofia Brontvein
17 Jun 2025
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Dubai
Food
Dubai Districts: Where To Live. DIFC
Exploring the areas of Dubai through the eyes of insiders
by Barbara Yakimchuk
12 Jun 2025
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Lifestyle
People
The Deepfake Dilemma: How AI Is Rewriting Celebrity Reality
Scandals are spreading, reality is bending — and celebrities are caught in the crossfire. How is the world reacting to the new deepfake dilemma?
by Dara Morgan
12 Jun 2025
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Lifestyle
Closet Detox: A Simple Guide To Sorting Your Wardrobe
Essential tips for freeing your wardrobe from anything that no longer fits your style or life
by Sana Bun
9 Jun 2025
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Dubai
Parties
Wellness Over Wild Nights: Is Dubai Still a Party City?
Is Dubai swapping dance floors for downward dogs? The party scene faces a wellness takeover
by Dara Morgan
4 Jun 2025