The Sandy Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smart Home Gadgets Every Urban MENA Creator Should Have

Cool devices to add to your cart!

by Barbara Yakimchuk

26 Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

UAE’s Digital Art Landscape: A Virtual Tour

Explore how the UAE embraces digital art, from NFTs to virtual museums

by Barbara Yakimchuk

8 Apr 2025

Rolling the Dice On Crypto: Binance Backgammon Bridges Generations

This spring, Binance is bringing crypto to the backgammon table — because financial revolutions should be fun

by Sandy Staff

18 Mar 2025

Interview

Who Is Behind Future Bedouin? Meet the Artist Creating Magic With AI (And Beyond)

Sink into her airy landscapes, where Arabic heritage is seamlessly wrapped in modernity

by Alexandra Mansilla

7 Mar 2025

Interview

'I Have Always Been a Dreamer': Meet Mujahid, the Mastermind Behind Sard Visuals

Read about Muji's journey — how it unfolded, who shaped it, and the barriers he faced

by Alexandra Mansilla

2 Feb 2025

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