Celluloid celebration
Over the past few years Abu Dhabi and Doha have emerged to challenge Dubai as the region’s leading film festival. So, which one’s leading the field and who has the best popcorn?
Comic relief
Thanks to the ‘Axis of Evil’, stand-up comedy is a rapidly emerging phenomenon here in our region. Bespoke talks with two of its founders, Aron Kader and Ahmed Ahmed, about how they got Arabs to laugh (at themselves).
Escape it all
Your free time is precious as there’s little enough of it to go around. With that in mind, we’ve scoured the world for the best holiday ideas, things that you might not find at your local travel agents.
Green heart
Hunted for their skin, organs and bones, the tigers of India are teetering on the brink of extinction. Bespoke travelled to the national park at Madhya Pradesh to observe some of the last few remaining majestic cats in the wild.
Razzle Dazzle
Although the company’s name is synonymous with crystals, Swarovski’s fortunes have had their ups and downs in recent decades. These days however, you’ll see their products gracing catwalks, movies and dressing tables alike, adding sparkle to any number of items.
Master of Pop
Egyptian born, Canadian-trained, Karim Rashid is a world-renowned industrial designer who has exhibited works at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Design Museum in London. Bespoke had the chance to visit him in his stylish New York home.
Meat market
The global halal market has exploded in recent years, creating an enormous economic driver and halal meat is a major part of the trade. Bespoke uncovers some surprising facts and controversies in this growing market.
Eco Logic
Even with the planet suffering, most of us continue to neglect the environment as we compound the problems we’re doing nothing to resolve. Here are a few ideas to help you do your bit.
Holey Monolith
The 0-14 Tower in Dubai looks set to change the architectural landscape of the Emirate with a truly unique and stylised design. It’s also one of Dubai’s most technically advanced and ecologically efficient buildings.
It’s got the look
Bang & Olufsen has long been the undisputed design-meets-tech luxury electronics ruler of the audio-visual market. But with increasing competition compounded by some financial woes, is the brand still what it's cut out to be?
Eyes wide open
Over the past few, the explosion of the UAE art market has been such that some venerable institutions have scrambled to keep pace with it all. On to this stage has stepped Arthur Guéret and his art advisory services.
Capturing the moment
The camera has a long and distinguished history as a means of recording moments in time, yet until recently there was no coordinated effort to create a Middle Eastern historical image bank. That is changing thanks to the Arab Image Foundation.