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Message in a Bottle Scented oils, fragrances and ointments have always been a large part of many cultural rituals. Great civilisations such as the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians and later the Greeks and Romans burned incense during various ceremonies and used all kinds of perfumed oils and c
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
Future stitch The spotlight is on the flourishing ‘Up & Coming’ fashion designers of our time. Rami Kadi – Rami Kadi When Maison Rabih Kayrouz hand-picked five exceptional fashion designers to bring to the spotlight, Rami Kadi was one of them. His vibrant and daring collection is displayed
The concept of fractional ownership was created by NetJets in 1986, and the company has since grown to be the largest operator of business jets in the world. With Net Jets Middle East, in its tenth year of operation, perhaps it is time to understand just how you can benefit.
The New Year in film always opens up with awards season reaching fever pitch. Nominations for The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTAs and Academy Awards raised a number of tantalising prospects this year: a posthumous award for Heath Ledger’s joker; a first Globe or Oscar for Kate W
We’ve heard stories of Arabs vying for real estate and cars, but buying soccer teams - that seems to be the new trend. Here we find out what exactly is in it for the Arabs.
Joe Ghanem, or “Smokin’ Joe” as he has been fondly nicknamed on the circuit, is not your average 18-year-old racing driver. This one might just have what it takes to crack into the pinnacle of motorsport racing, Formula One.
Name Patrick Samaha Age 34 Resides in Dubai Job General Manager of MTV Arabia Company MTV Arabia is a joint venture between MTV Networks International and Arabian Television Network part of Arab Media Group (AMG). AMG was founded in March 2005 and is now the largest media organisation in t
Or Nesting entertainment Even in these uncertain economic times - or maybe because of - the significant up and coming trend that seems to be emerging in residential interior design, is the space and money homeowners are devoting to home entertainment. It’s no longer enough for hosts to cle
At the age of four, Guy Manoukian began playing the piano. By six he had made his first television appearance and at seven he was invited to play his own composition before heads of state. Some years later, the composer came face to face with warranted success.
Nadine Labaki’s undying passion for directing and filmmaking has ultimately garnered the global acclaim she deserves.
Courtesy of the biggest database of record-breakers, the Guinness World Records of 2009, here is a compilation of everything first, largest, biggest and oldest only from the Middle East.