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Dubai

"Sometimes All Artists Need Is the Opportunity To Be Seen" — Duane Mendes

Out of Place: the Dubai project giving local musicians a different stage

by Barbara Yakimchuk18 Jun 2026
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Music
STR

MENA Local Heroes: Meet the Comfort Zone Soundtrack By KLO

A soft, soulful playlist for slowing down, getting ready, and becoming emotionally available to your plans

by Dara Morgan16 Jun 2026
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Music
Food

What Is Table Sonor? Parvané Is Cooking Up a New Project

Discover the listening table Parvané is working on and why she felt compelled to bring it to life

by Alexandra Mansilla14 Jun 2026
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Entertainment
Dubai

The Hobbies You Never Thought Of Trying In Dubai (But Probably Should)

Drums, contemporary dance, horse riding, DJ classes and more

by Barbara Yakimchuk13 Jun 2026
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Music
Saudi Arabia

The Music Was Always There: Saudi Arabia's Untold Cultural Revolution

Inside MDLBEAST's new documentary exploring how Saudi Arabia's music scene went from closed doors to centre stage

by Barbara Yakimchuk4 Jun 2026
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Music
STR

STR x Apple Music: A New Home For MENA Sounds

Meet the first three playlists, with the gems that resonate with the soul of the region

by Dara Morgan13 May 2026
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Music
Festivals

Inside Sandbox: A Guide To One Of the Region’s Top Electronic Festivals

For festivalgoers and anyone else in love with electronic music

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 May 2026
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Interview
Music

Tiara: “I Know I Made The Song Right When I Can’t Stop Replaying It”

The MDLBEAST singer and songwriter Tiara on her musical journey, her most personal track, and the critics she faces

by Barbara Yakimchuk10 Feb 2026
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Music
Interview

A Musical Journey As a Mirror Of a Woman’s Life. The Story Of Youssra El Hawary

How eight years of pause reshaped Youssra’s music, making it more honest and personal

by Alexandra Mansilla5 Feb 2026
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Music
Interview

Hassan Abou Alam, Music Producer And DJ: “I Thought About Quitting Many Times”

A conversation about the evolving Egyptian DJ scene, its challenges, and the music itself

by Barbara Yakimchuk21 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview

Kyle Hall: “For Me, Electronic Music Is a Creative Outlet”

A guy who started making music at 11 and grew into one of today’s most distinctive voices in electronic music

by Alexandra Mansilla17 Jan 2026
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Music
Interview

Raised By the Streets: How the Band “Snails Line” Was Born

Meet the new Dubai-based band "Snails Line" — smooth and explosive, raw and carefully crafted

by Alexandra Mansilla15 Jan 2026
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Music
Dubai

Your UAE Music Calendar For 2026: The Biggest Festivals And Concerts

The biggest music events across Dubai and Abu Dhabi this year — from pop and electronic to k-pop, jazz and more

by Barbara Yakimchuk14 Jan 2026
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Music
Living

The Power Of Silence: Why I Stopped Listening To Music

What happens to your brain when you stop outsourcing emotion to playlists

by Sofia Brontvein29 Dec 2025
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Interview
Music

“What Is Driving Vinyl Today Is Meaning” — An Interview With Salah, Founder Of TECHFUI

TECHFUI founder on the story behind the label and his view of the regional music scene

by Barbara Yakimchuk17 Dec 2025
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Interview
Music

Yal Solan: “Ya Enay Kafak Alam Was Born During the War In Beirut”

A Lebanese independent artist on finding a voice — in music, in language, and in times of uncertainty

by Alexandra Mansilla14 Dec 2025
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Music
STR Read

Best Of STR: A Year Of Beautiful Noise (And Mild Chaos)

We are wrapping up 2026 with your favourite playlists, mixes and podcasts

by Dara Morgan11 Dec 2025
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Events
Art

UAE Cultural Digest: What To See Before the Year Ends

From the quiet light-and-shadow worlds opening at Louvre Abu Dhabi to Sharjah’s meditative installations

by Alexandra Mansilla7 Dec 2025
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Music
Interview

Meet Kazdoura: The Duo Turning Pain And Memory Into Music

An interview where Leen and Johnny share how their different backgrounds became their greatest strength

by Barbara Yakimchuk5 Dec 2025
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Music
Interview

Deep Purple’s Frontman Ian Gillan: “Creativity Isn’t a Mechanical Thing”

Six decades on: talking to the legendary vocalist of Deep Purple

by Barbara Yakimchuk19 Nov 2025