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SANDBOX SWAPMEET VOLUME 8 DUBAI, UAE — Dubai—it’s finally happening. What began as a series of small, passionate community pop-ups is now taking over the biggest stage in the city. From May 28 to 31, 2026, Sandbox Events will transform the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) into a sprawling celebration of pop culture, marking the first-ever DWTC convention created entirely by the community, for the community. In a powerful partnership with DXB LIVE, presented by Sandstorm Comics

A Message of Hope Dedicated to Dubai — Interview with Swiss Engineer Gustavo Montero Q1. On May 22, the song “Dubai Will Always Win” will be released worldwide. First, please introduce yourself and tell us how long you have lived in Dubai. A. My name is Gustavo Montero. I am Swiss and an engineer by profession. I have been living in Dubai for around 11 years now. I moved here with my wife and daughter 11 years ago. My daughter is now 19 years old and currently studying in Par

Quarter century of building bridges between the Arab world and the international community, with women at the heart of its mission Dubai, UAE, 19 May 2026: Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, marking a significant milestone in its journey as a leading global advocate for women’s economic empowerment, leadership and inclusion across the Middle East and North Africa and beyond. In 2026, the strategic focus of AIWF is to support

Dubai,21 May, 2026: TMF Group, a global leading provider of administrative asset servicing, corporate and compliance services, today announced it has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as a Fund Administrator within Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). In addition, TMF Group will also be licensed to act as a Corporate Service Provider. This expansion enables TMF Group to operate in DIFC as a corporate service provider

Dubai, UAE (May 22, 2026) – Global music enthusiasts and fans of the Emirates’ soaring spirit are in for a treat this month as the new song is unveiling as a new anthem for the city, leading with the highly anticipated world premiere of “Dubai Will Always Win.” This powerful orchestral-pop fusion brings together the music industry’s most electrifying forces to make their long-awaited collaborative debut. DUBAI WILL ALWAYS WIN - Here is the link on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f9

Q1. What inspired K11 by AC to introduce ZO&FRIENDS to the Middle East market? Experience 11 is the anime and IP business of K11 by AC. It has been active in the intellectual property (IP) space, and we always look to acquire or partner with top IPs in the world. Our cultural ecosystem captures the fast expanding ACG (Animation, Comic, Game) to cultivate happiness for consumers and curate immersive experiences and products. ZO&FRIENDS in particular is a touring global IP that

World Painting: a canvas where the whole world chose to be together. Today, as the world goes through challenging times, when borders grow tighter and dialogue becomes harder, something appears that reminds us of what matters most. Not with words. Not with statements. But through action. World Painting is a unique work of art, conceived and created by philanthropists Daut Shaikhislam and Dana Ormanbayeva, who managed to unite people from all over the world. On a single canvas

When the Grief You’re Carrying Is Not Your Own: Traces on the Surface 5Digital print on archival paper H112.00cm X W 78.00cm Dubai, UAE. 4 May 2026: Tashkeel is pleased to present Unfolding, a solo exhibition by Emirati artist Moza Al Falasi, slated to open on 15 May 2026. The exhibition will mark the culmination of her journey with the Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme (CPP), through which the artist was mentored by Luisa Menano and Hanaa Bou Hamdan, developing her practi

VISUAL CONCEPTUAL ARTIST F . m a n Born in Brussels Belgium visual artist and a proud UAE resident, working between the UAE and Europe. She graduated from the Art Academy Sint-Lukas in Brussels. As a visual artist, she creates immersive artworks that combine painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, light art and technology. Her practice is defined by innovation and a distinctive approach to technique: many of her works evolve with light and time, revealing

The fifth edition brings together approximately 1,200 exhibitors across 88,000 square meters as the UAE's flagship industrial gathering gets underway on Monday. Abu Dhabi, UAE. 3 May 2026: The UAE's flagship industrial forum opens Monday in Abu Dhabi with 120,000 visitors expected over four days and a host of new features designed to help businesses tap into one of the world's most dynamic industrial development stories. The fifth and largest edition of Make it in the Emira

MERAAT Hosts a Cultural Experience Redefining Heritage Between Lebanon and the UAE Through Fashion Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — In an exceptional evening where fashion transformed into a language of memory and a living narrative of identity, MERAAT presented one of its flagship cultural experiences titled “Crowned in Heritage: From Cedar Peaks to Pearl Horizons.” The event brought together two deeply symbolic heritage icons—the Lebanese Tantour and the Gulf pearl—within