The Sandy Times

Memory, Language, And a Bit Of Quiet Magic. Interview With Nasir Nasrallah

See how the artist, through each artwork, explores themes of memory, language, and... writes paper letters

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 Jul 2025

Loud, Bold, And Full Of Volume. Calligraphy With Ibrahim Zaki

Read the story of a calligrapher who created one of the top 100 posters in the Arab region

by Alexandra Mansilla

22 Jul 2025

Watch Qatar Through Its Artists — See The True Side

Six Qatari creatives who are changing the way we see the country

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 Jul 2025

Local Female Artists You Should Be Following In 2025

See what kinds of things they are exploring — and how they turn it all into art

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jul 2025

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

Fashion

8 Fashion Influencers From UAE Leading Regional Trends

How fashion influencers like Amany Fawzi and Soha Taha are redefining trends. Get inspired by Dubai's top style

by Iffat Nawaz

30 Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

7 Local Artists In UAE You Should Know In 2025

From the artists you already know to the ones you are meeting for the first time

by Alexandra Mansilla

16 Jun 2025

Saudi Arabia

Bedouins Who Race Camels: A Journey Through Tabuk

See how people and camels share daily life through care, celebration, and moments of sadness

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 Jun 2025

Animals

Birdwatchers: Why Do People Passionately Observe Birds?

And is birdwatching only about binoculars and notebooks?

by Alexandra Mansilla

12 Jun 2025

Lifestyle

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

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

Books

Dubai

"A City Where Everyone Has a Story": How a Book About Dubai Was Born

Forty real stories. Forty different lives. Together, they make Dubai what it is

by Alexandra Mansilla

29 May 2025

Food

Restaurants

Changing the Mindset Around Filipino Cuisine. Meet Chef JP Anglo

What steps is he taking to make this happen? And where is Kooya Filipino Eatery moving to?

by Alexandra Mansilla

25 May 2025

Fashion

Rhea Jacobs: 'Being a 5'2 Brown Girl Doesn't Make Your Dreams Any Less Valid'

Marie Claire, Vogue Arabia, BAZAAR — Rhea is on them all. Discover the story behind her success

by Barbara Yakimchuk

24 May 2025

8 Local Creatives From Oman Shaping the Scene

Omani creatives are shaping the Sultanate's budding art scene in 2025

by Iffat Nawaz

23 May 2025