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Technologies

New Year

The Tech Gift Guide: Clever Gadgets They Will Actually Use

From AI-powered sport glasses to smart art pieces

by Sana Bun

14 Dec 2025

Health

Sport

The Data Doesn’t Lie: Women Need To Train Differently

Wearables finally show what science always knew — female physiology has its own rules, rhythms, and performance patterns

by Sofia Brontvein

26 Nov 2025

Technologies

Top 5 Tech Trends from GITEX That Will Affect Everyday Life In GCC

From app-free parking to paperless court

by Sana Bun

2 Nov 2025

Dubai

Technologies

Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision: What We Know About the Dubai Loop So Far

Are we looking into the bright future without exhausting traffic jams?

by Dara Morgan

23 Oct 2025

Technologies

Fashion

Fashion & Tech Fusion: Wearables, Smart Fabrics & Gulf Designers

Diving in the fashion tech with the Middle Eastern flavour

by Sana Bun

17 Oct 2025

Technologies

Ever Wanted To Turn Your Dreams Into A Film? Well, Now You Can

Now, even your most surreal dreams don’t have to stay trapped in your head

by Alexandra Mansilla

8 Oct 2025

Cars

Technologies

The Art Of Escaping: One Sunday, One Porsche, And Zero Regrets

Sometimes the best way to clear your head is to drive a 911 into the mountains and pretend your inbox doesn’t exist

by Sofia Brontvein

7 Oct 2025

Technologies

New iPhone Air: Lighter Than Your Excuses

Apple has created a smartphone lighter than my excuses for not upgrading sooner

by Sofia Brontvein

5 Oct 2025

Technologies

Lifestyle

Anti-smartphone Mode: Why Minimal Phones Are Becoming a Trend

No feed, no colour, and… buttons are the new trends on the smartphone market. Sorry, is it 2005 again?

by Dara Morgan

23 Sept 2025

Technologies

Apple Just Upgraded Our Hustle: Meet the New Gear For Creative Power Users

Apple just unveiled a suite of devices that finally keep pace with our nonstop creativity — and our temperamental Middle Eastern climate

by Sofia Brontvein

9 Sept 2025

Mental Health

Technologies

Personal Experience: Using ChatGPT As a Personal Coach

I reached out to AI when going through personal challenges. Is it fine?

by Dara Morgan

13 Aug 2025

Technologies

AI Art Tools Middle Eastern Creators Are Using In 2025

Gulf countries lead AI adoption, fostering art-tech, NFTs, and AI exhibitions, propelled by creative tech education and funding

by Iffat Nawaz

30 Jul 2025

Art

Technologies

Digital Art Galleries In UAE: The Future Of Visual Culture

Places where, sometimes, it feels like you have stepped straight into a fantasy world

by Alexandra Mansilla

28 Jul 2025

Technologies

Turns Out, ChatGPT Almost Had a Different Name

What was the original name, and why did they end up choosing ChatGPT?

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Jul 2025

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

Shopping

Technologies

Smart Home Gadgets Every Urban MENA Creator Should Have

Cool devices to add to your cart!

by Barbara Yakimchuk

26 Jun 2025

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

Technologies

Health

We Are Turning To ChatGPT For Medical Advice More And More. Is That... Okay?

How and why ChatGPT turned into an essential tool when we are worried about our health

by Alexandra Mansilla

6 Jun 2025

Music

Technologies

What Makes Good Sound And What Does It Really Depend On? Let’s Dive In

The founder of Tonefarm, the first UAE-based sound system manufacturer, explains it

by Alexandra Mansilla

13 May 2025

Technologies

Sport

Questions About WHOOP You Wanted To Ask?

With insights from WHOOP’s GCC Director, answering the most common questions about the famous wristband

by Barbara Yakimchuk

25 Apr 2025