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There are many ways to pioneer the Arab spirit but none is as appealing as doing it with a sense of fun. Susan Day sat down with creator of the blockbuster comic The 99 that is riding the financial and creative crest of the Arab superhero phenomenon.
Sovereign wealth funds may only hold two per cent of globally traded assets but through rapid growth they are already as big as the global hedge-fund industry. Yet Helen Assaf reveals that unlike hedge funds, they are not driven by the pressures of profit and loss and are not constrained t
Genetic testing has allowed humankind to look at how he is made. Today, these tests are also allowing doctors and their patients to prevent the likelihood of genetic diseases. Fida Abi Karam reveals the latest trend in preventive medicine.
It’s easy when travelling to turn a nicely-fitted suit into a crumpled mess, turning a tailor-made blazer into a flee market give-away. Bespoke outlines eight simple steps that will have you looking like you’ve just come out of a fitting.
In the world of bespoke, nothing surpasses creating your own super yacht, and no designer surpasses the world-renowned Terence Disdale. When the oil price hits a hundred dollars a barrel, he should be your first call.
Are genetically modified organisms a revolution in food production that will save our planet or are they a serious threat to our health and the environment? Iyad Kayali explains what GMOs are and how the multibillion dollar industry has entered our market.
By Rana Ballout Born of a Woman James Brown said it best way back in 1966. The smooth-gliding Godfather of Soul dared summon those immortal words in a time when women, almost worldwide, were burning their bras in protest and demanding their rights to, well, be men. “This is a man’s world,”
I just finished reading the Robert Frank book Richistan: A journey through the American wealth boom and the lives of the new rich. Engrossing it was and poignant it remains. It showed me that despite the extraordinary wealth of some individuals in the world – and similarly in our region –
Hamed El Chiaty is a paragon to all who know him; self-made, self-assured and with a vision for the region. His company the Travco Group is a trailblazer in the tourism industry. Nicolas Shammas talks to the tourism icon about early struggles, successful diversification and future aspirati
I really didn’t know what to expect as I rang the door bell, fruitlessly staring at the gold-plated cursive Latin letters M, R, A, F set against a sturdy light wood door. I mean, it’s a little bit gnawing knowing that you’ll be getting as good as you give. Looked at, scrutinized, the trace
When Robert Greene authored his first book The 48 Laws of Power, he sought to unlock the secrets of how to gain power for the masses. Helen Assaf takes a look at how business in the Arab world measures up to Greene’s Machiavelli-inspired advice for ruthless times.
The first Lebanese, and only the second Arab to have reached the summit of Mount Everest, Maxime Chaya is a testament to the belief that the power of the mind can overcome any obstacle. Nicolas Shammas sits down with this modern day hero.