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Fashion

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

by Sofia Brontvein17 Feb 2026
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Art
People

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk14 Feb 2026
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Dubai
Art

Reimagining Arabic Calligraphy With Wissam Shawkat

Now on view at Tashkeel in Dubai, his “Al Wissam Script” exhibition runs through February 15

by Rawaa Talass13 Feb 2026
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Sport
STR

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

by Dara Morgan13 Feb 2026
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Living
Dubai

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

by Dara Morgan11 Feb 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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Dubai
Interview

Anuar Khalifi On Painting, Presence, And the Edge Between Worlds

The Thirdline Gallery presents “Remembering the Future” by Anuar Khalifi

by Sophie She9 Feb 2026
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Ramadan
People

Experiencing Ramadan For the First Time

Meals, hydration, movement and mindset — advice on navigating Ramadan from those who have done it before

by Barbara Yakimchuk6 Feb 2026
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Interview
People

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk3 Feb 2026
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Sport
Interview

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

by Sofia Brontvein2 Feb 2026
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Art
Interview

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

by Sofia Brontvein1 Feb 2026
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Photography
Interview

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk31 Jan 2026
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Art
Interview

Aseel Al-Yaagoub: “I Simply Love Colour And Believe It Brings Joy”

The secret behind the bold, bright noses in Aseel’s work

by Alexandra Mansilla29 Jan 2026
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Fashion
Interview

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

by Sofia Brontvein29 Jan 2026
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Art
Photography

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

by Barbara Yakimchuk28 Jan 2026
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Living
People

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

by Sofia Brontvein27 Jan 2026
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Photography
People

Middle Eastern Creatives Who Photograph Their Own Families

Soft or heartbreaking, these stories are all shaped by love — seen through family photography

by Barbara Yakimchuk22 Jan 2026
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Art
People

From Personal Experience To Public Voice In Contemporary Iranian Art

Artists who, through their work, express what is often left unspoken

by Alexandra Mansilla21 Jan 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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Interview
Photography

Communicating Visually And Honestly: An Interview With Abdulaziz Alsorayai

Photographer, videographer, creative director — Abdulaziz on how content should look today

by Barbara Yakimchuk16 Jan 2026