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Kingdom Holding, led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has signed a 1.23 billion dollar deal with the Saudi Binladin Group to raise a tower beyond 1,000 metres, the centrepiece of the vast Kingdom City development.
Rising twenty-seven storeys over crowded Mumbai, the billion-dollar Antilia is impossible to miss. It is home to Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries and, by Forbes's reckoning, among the richest men alive.
A trading power since the ninth century, Venice founded its first Biennale in 1895 and turned itself into a vast public museum. What began as nightly gatherings at Caffe Florian became a world-class exhibition.
Nadine Khalil examines a rare act of philanthropy, as the world's wealthiest man opens the Soumaya to showcase his private collection, admission free, with the Carlos Slim Foundation underwriting every cost of maintenance and display.
However compact the world now seems, some cities remain more distinctively exciting than others. We venture beyond the usual suspects to uncover less conspicuous yet equally must-do experiences across three of the world's most special cities.
Daisy Mohr explores the Aga Khan Development Network, which has restored cultural heritage from Mali and Egypt to old Sanaa and Aleppo. Led by the Ismaili spiritual leader, it ranks among the world's largest private development networks.
Few entertainments are as boisterous or as fun as burlesque, with its parody and extrovert exhibitionism. Bespoke joins the sequinned throng at the Burlesque Hall of Fame weekender to witness this centuries-old art in glorious revival.
There are always destinations that invite comparison when discussed, most of the times with a sense of competition. However, as Bespoke finds out, there’s often a lot in common between even the most inimitable of locations.
Makram Kadi and his partner Ziad Jamaleddine are breathing life into the reclaimed land off the coast of Beirut’s Central District (known as Downtown), and providing artists much-needed space to showcase their work near the city centre. The two Lebanese architects recently completed the Be
For six weeks, from last February to April, the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium (ADISS) brought together 17 international sculptors with a mandate to create striking works of art and to educate the public. Never before had such a diverse group of sculptors descended u
Too often the opportunity to enjoy art is restricted to those in positions of privilege. However, in the heart of Cairo’s industrial area you’ll find a place called Townhouse Gallery, an independent, community-based art gallery founded by Canadian William Wells. Since 1998, the local mecha
There are few experiences in life comparable to cruising the seas aboard an authentic, wooden sailing boat. A simple, tranquil experience, a world away from modern, high performance superyachts, the sense of peace and oneness with nature is often a rarity. Thankfully, Turkish firm, Turhan