Technologies
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shopping
Technologies
Smart Home Gadgets Every Urban MENA Creator Should Have
Cool devices to add to your cart!
by Barbara Yakimchuk
26 Jun 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Art
Technologies
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
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Lifestyle
Sponsored
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
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Art
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