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Lea Sfeir: Dubai Doesn’t Kill Fashion — Trends Do
In a city obsessed with speed, status, and the next “it” bag, Lea Sfeir argues that the real problem isn’t Dubai — it is how we consume it
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Where Home Becomes Inspiration: Middle Eastern Artists At Work
Artists who remind us that home isn't merely a place, but a feeling that returns us to moments long gone
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Reimagining Arabic Calligraphy With Wissam Shawkat
Now on view at Tashkeel in Dubai, his “Al Wissam Script” exhibition runs through February 15
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Strong, But Exhausted: Rethinking Training Load And Long-Term Health
The last episode of Community Working Out is here — and it is about the cost of pushing through
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Did You Lose Trust In Dating In Dubai?
Too many matches, too little meaning. Why modern dating drains us, and what comes after apps and swipes
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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
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Anuar Khalifi On Painting, Presence, And the Edge Between Worlds
The Thirdline Gallery presents “Remembering the Future” by Anuar Khalifi
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Experiencing Ramadan For the First Time
Meals, hydration, movement and mindset — advice on navigating Ramadan from those who have done it before
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Running With a Reason: How a Personal Challenge Became a Cause For Cats
After two years of fostering abandoned cats, Caroline is using a half marathon to amplify their stories
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Running Through Change: Training, Fueling, And Mindset Ahead Of Burj2Burj
Burj2Burj ambassador Vanessa Pungs talks about preparation, recovery, fueling, and why showing up healthy matters more than showing up fast
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From South Africa To Dubai: Werner Bronkhorst On Movement, Texture, And Quiet Joy
Following his major Dubai exhibition, we sat down with Werner Bronkhorst to talk about intuition, discipline, and the quiet confidence behind his instantly recognisable work
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Tamara Abdul Hadi: “The Dispossessed Are Spoken About, But Rarely Listened To”
An Iraqi photographer capturing the soul of marginalised communities and redefining the image of the Arab man
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Aseel Al-Yaagoub: “I Simply Love Colour And Believe It Brings Joy”
The secret behind the bold, bright noses in Aseel’s work
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Embedding Memory Into Garments. Interview With Oscar Badibanga
badibanga presents "A Common Thread", a collection about what is carried forward through hands, people, and time
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Aïda Muluneh, Ethiopian Artist: “My Aim Isn’t To Be Understood, But To Be Remembered”
Speaking to the artist behind the This Bloom I Borrow exhibition, on view at Efie Gallery until April
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The Dad Friend Problem: Why I Show Up With Tools, Not Tissues
There is a name for the friend who shows up with solutions, not tissues — the dad friend — and I realised it is exactly who I am
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Middle Eastern Creatives Who Photograph Their Own Families
Soft or heartbreaking, these stories are all shaped by love — seen through family photography
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From Personal Experience To Public Voice In Contemporary Iranian Art
Artists who, through their work, express what is often left unspoken
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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
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Communicating Visually And Honestly: An Interview With Abdulaziz Alsorayai
Photographer, videographer, creative director — Abdulaziz on how content should look today