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A darling of the red carpet and a purveyor of exquisite style and glamour, Elie Saab – the Middle East’s greatest fashion export – took time off from his busy schedule to talk to Bespoke. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO WORK IN FASHION? I think working in fashion was more my destiny th…
Investors the world over have collectively lost huge amounts either on lifestyle purchases or stock market gambles during the financial crisis. But which were the worst investments? Here, we look at 12 ways in which you could have frittered away your cash.
As the leading manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, Vertu is at the cutting edge of telecommunications. More than just a phone company, the Nokia subsidiary likes to get close to their clients.
A recent survey by McKinsey in partnership with a consortium of researchers at New York University, Harvard, Yale, and Innovations for Poverty Action showed just how many people are still unserved by banks. Bespoke investigates what microcredit can do for the world’s poor.
Bernard Madoff? Who needs him? If you want to declare bankruptcy anytime soon, simply join one of many Ponzi or Pyramid schemes on the market and, voilà. These dangerous scams, disguised as legitimate systems, not only cost governments untold millions in lost income, but also destroy lives
Okay these may be trying times but you’d never know it just by looking at the elegantly put-together beauties casually strolling through the streets of Paris, Beirut, Milan or Manhattan. While budgets shrink, homes turn minimalistic (by necessity) and companies consolidate into Lilliputian
India’s Tata Motors, famed for producing the cheapest car in the world, gained control of Jaguar Land Rover in 2008 and seems set to compete at the very top and bottom of the automotive market.
Though the mall may be the major player when it comes to Arabian retail therapy, knowing how and where to shop in the Middle East can sometimes feel like a fine art. Bespoke is here to help in uncovering the best places to splash some cash.
Essdar Investments, a fund backed by Abu Dhabi's ruling family, has bought 655.5 million USD of bonds to finance Oman's stalled 20 billion USD Al Madina A'Zarqa (Blue City). The 32km2 touristic megacity project is situated along the coastal region at Al Sawaadi, only 45 minutes from Muscat
Following a petition by one of our readers, we decided to investigate just how luxury products get priced in our region. Should we be miffed or rather satisfied? Bespoke helps you find out.
Having a memorable holiday doesn’t actually require spending cash hand over fist, think outside the box and you’ll soon find some pretty exotic budget destinations. Here Bespoke takes a look at some economical holiday spots.
Most regions have been rocked by the global financial crisis and the Middle East is no exception. But despite suffering some setbacks, countries in this area have proven more resilient than most – the question is why?