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Who Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai (RTA) What The Dubai Metro When Officially opened in August 2009 Why A major step forward in terms of public transport, the Metro addressed congestion, environmental issues and will prove to be an economic boon. With a much lamented carbon footprint
What Bibliopolis Who Antoine Abi Heila What A firm dedicated to the restoration of ancient literature Why A staunch ally in the fight to preserve and safeguard Middle Eastern culture in general and the Arabic written word in particular Dubai +971503573936, Beirut +9613812318 Walking into B
Who Farah Behbehani What The Conference of The Birds, an intriguing take on a Sufi classic When Published in June of this year Why Innovation in the ancient art of calligraphy and the retelling of a Middle Eastern masterpiece of Islamic enlightenment. Farah Behbehani is a humble soul – you
What The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundations Who HRH Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud What A Middle Eastern charity operating on a global level Why Despite considerable personal financial losses, the Prince continues to give on an almost unbelievable level. The global financial crisis
Who Ahmed Alsoudani What An artist many are already calling “the next Picasso” From Baghdad, Iraq Why This Iraqi-born, Yale-educated, Berlin-based artist is one of the most thrilling young contemporary artists at work today. The building at 33 Vossstraße, in central Berlin is one of the ci
Who Aïshti Agency H&C Leo Burnett What A striking geo-centric advertising campaign that focuses less on products Why Hopefully the herald of a more hopeful era age, the new Aïshti campaign has made a mark on a city drowning in adverts There is often a profound power in an image. As they sa
Speeches at weddings, retirement dos and anniversaries can all be a little dry. An alternative to these often sleep-inducing occasions is to commission a movie of the person’s life.
With a heritage stretching back millennia, vineyards in Lebanon have always been held in high regard. Having survived earthquakes, floods, famines and wars, Lebanese farmers are still producing some of the world’s best grapes.
10. Will Smith passed on the role of Neo in The Matrix, claiming he didn’t understand the movie. “At that point I wasn’t smart enough as an actor to let the movie be. Keanu was. He let the movie and the director tell the story and didn’t try to perform every moment.”
There's a certain art to delivering a pithy comeback, or being able to make a concise, cutting comment; one of the best was Winston Churchill. "He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle," said Kennedy of him. Yet what very few ever knew was that the man who has often been h
My managing editor and I were having a conversation the other day and he told me about a run in he had had with an old friend. After catching up and exchanging news, he gave her a copy of Bespoke and went on his merry way. A few days later the friend called him up to rant about how irrespo
Giuseppe Vaccarini lifts to his nose the first of three glasses of water. “The tap water here is unusually good,” declares the sommelier at Villa Panna, located in a village on the slopes of Mount Gazzaro in Tuscany famed for its precious springs. Vaccarini was voted the world’s best somme