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Prelude to an Awakening By Monita Rajpal Life is funny. Not in a humorous way – although I have thought that a few times. It's funny in a 'you never know what's going to happen' way. The über-aware may scoff at this thought with the 'well of course you're never going to know' attitude. But
By Rana Ballout Killer Lady I have always wanted to be a southern belle, my hair decoratively falling in loose curls or teasingly gathered up and crowned with girlish bows. In my daydreams, I would descend a horse-drawn carriage, lift my ballooned ball gown and smile coyly at my beau. Admi
Selecting a school is no easy task. Especially when considering that, academia, creativity and early registration are all factors to your child’s future success. Helen Assaf selects the schools that encompass all the requirements necessary for successful entry into the top universities.
Bengal cats are becoming increasingly popular as the luxury pedigree cat of choice. Their wild appearance yet tame nature and unique, luxurious coat have won them many admirers in the US and UK, and they are now enticing buyers over here, too, finds Fiona Walshe.
By Monita Rajpa I'm not fussy. Nor am I particularly demanding. But when it comes to where I rest my head when I'm not home, there are certain basics that I need before I can rest comfortably. Hotels are a regular part of my living experience as my job takes me to various parts of the worl
Ocean Warrior It’s not a role that you would automatically associate with Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defense and Aviation. But well before concern for safeguarding of our planet became mainstream, H.R.H Prince Khaled bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz was on the warpath to preserve and pr
Two artists with two very different approaches to their craft offer a vivid indication of the rising young female talent in the region. Carole Corm talks to Summer Alireza and Sally Khoury about their work, styles and inspirations.
Rifaat Sheikh El Ard is unique amongst collectors of art from the Middle East. In an exhibition currently in show at the Institute du Monde Arabe in Paris, he and the Furusiyya Art Foundation have covered new historical ground and established original areas of interest and study of the …
Normandy is famous for the D-Day landings, the Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel and horse breeding. Issam Michael Fares’ breathtaking property ties all three together in just one place. Nicolas Shammas takes a closer look. What do the Battle of Normandy, horse breeding and the Abbaye du Mont…
Prince Bandar, one of the sons of the great King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, has undertaken a project of both huge ambition and vision in order to save the indigenous wildlife of the kingdom. Nicolas Shammas sat down with His Royal Highness to learn more. It is a late afternoon on a hot sum…
by Sebastien Khandjian It’s about time to take the environment more seriously. Global warming is a problem that is creeping up on us at an alarming pace if former US Vice President Al Gore’s gripping and award winning documentary, The Inconvenient Truth, is to be believed. There are ways y
Viva La Venezia! By Monita Rajpal I am a jeans and flats kind of girl. I don’t wear a lot of make up. For me, comfort and simplicity is key. So imagine my apprehension when I was told I would be wearing an eighteenth century-inspired dress for a ball that Art of Life was invited to during