Waiting for Midas
Basil El-Baz is a young star on the rise. The Egyptian entrepreneur defied his critics and successfully created one of the world’s largest facilities for the production of ammonia and petrochemical products.
The Concise History of Rolex: From London Trading House to Swiss Icon
The concise history of Rolex Watch enthusiasts are often surprised to learn that Rolex, the quintessentially Swiss marque and the world’s leading watch brand, began trading in London and not Geneva. Back in 1905, its founder, Bavarian watch distributor Hans Wilsdorf, took a daring position
The art of giving
Gift giving is a custom that has been around for millennia and is well documented throughout history, cave drawings depict it, literature describes it, even the animal kingdom dabbles in it. So getting it wrong is not permissible in this day and age.
The Legal Eagle: Navigating the Region's Strange and Surprising Laws
Writer: Louis Parks Title: The legal eagle Many of us travel throughout the region for business and pleasure on a regular basis. What’s acceptable in one country doesn’t fly in another and the region is full of strange, funny and nonsensical laws. In order to help you avoid spending the ni
The right formula
Abu Dhabi is the latest destination to enter the world’s most prestigious motorsport – Formula 1. The ceo of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and former F1 Manager for Toyota, Richard Cregan, speak to Bespoke.
Familia Arabia
The global recession may be in full force, yet Arab families are still wealthy. One of the biggest players even recently declared, “We have come a long way since the days when pearl diving was a mainstay of our economy. Now, in the new Millennium, the world is our oyster.”
‘The Screening Room’ with Myleene Klass
I’ve been learning how to make movies on a mobile phone! ‘The Screening Room’ took me to Paris, and although I’ve always had my mobile phone to hand, I’ve had an epiphany because I’ve discovered all the things I can do with it. We met a gentleman called Benoit Labourdette – founder of the
Homebirth Investigation: Is the Rising Trend a Safe Alternative?
Section: vision / family medicine Homebirth Investigation The sudden rise in the popularity of homebirths, especially in the West, has raised the pertinent question of whether this latest trend is really a safe alternative to the hospital suite. Something has been going on lately that has
Sitting Straight
Looking good has never been as important as it is today, as appearance plays a major role in business, romance and getting what you want from life. Fashion, skin care and accessories have taken a top priority in our lives, but we’re forgetting one thing that you can’t buy at a store: body
Making The Swatch Group
Most people outside the watch-making world have probably never of ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse. However, you should know that it is one of the world's largest manufacturers of watch movements. Founded in 1856, it has long been supplying movement blanks to many of the world’s most fa
The Insider
Financial Crisis? Thy Kingdom Come The effects of the global economic crisis are being felt the world over. But our region is somewhat different. While Dubai suffers, Qatar stays silent and Lebanon goes on imperviously, it is Saudi Arabia that has emerged as a global powerhouse. The crisis
A Risky Business: Why Inaction Costs More Than a Calculated Risk
Writer: Hasan Karaky A risky business “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.”- John F. Kennedy Risk is an inevitable part of our everyday life. Think of it as an involuntary supplement to all of