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Who Farah Behbehani What The Conference of The Birds, an intriguing take on a Sufi classic When Published in June of this year Why Innovation in the ancient art of calligraphy and the retelling of a Middle Eastern masterpiece of Islamic enlightenment. Farah Behbehani is a humble soul – you
What Balmain Who Christope Decarnin is the creative director When Since Fall-Winter 2006 Decarnin has been at the helm Why The House of Balmain, established in 1945, has been reinvented and its fortunes dramatically reversed. 2009 was the undeniably the year of Balmain www.balmain.com Balm
What BMW S1000 RR Engine 999 cc inline-4 cylinder Specs 193hp, 112 Nm, 183kg (dry) Why BMW has created this extraordinary bike to take on the competition in the Supersports segment - both the road and the racetrack. www.bmw-motorrad.com As any aficionado will tell you, BMW have been design
What Axor Massaud Who A collaboration between Axor and Jean-Marie Massaud For A new and innovative line of bathroom fittings Why A winning German-French partnership resulting in truly stunning bathroom design. www.axor-design.com Trying to redefine the philosophy of the bathroom must be no
A mix between an art gallery and a hotel, the Art House in Damascus is a winning blend of culture and hospitality.
What Armani Casa Since 2000 Where Rubaiyat (Jeddah and Riyadh), Dubai, Manama, Living In (Cairo and Doha) Why In bringing to Armani Casa his signature sophistication and timeless elegance, Armani has transcended fashion to become an all-inclusive luxury lifestyle brand. www.armanicasa.com
What The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundations Who HRH Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud What A Middle Eastern charity operating on a global level Why Despite considerable personal financial losses, the Prince continues to give on an almost unbelievable level. The global financial crisis
Who Ahmed Alsoudani What An artist many are already calling “the next Picasso” From Baghdad, Iraq Why This Iraqi-born, Yale-educated, Berlin-based artist is one of the most thrilling young contemporary artists at work today. The building at 33 Vossstraße, in central Berlin is one of the ci
What Al Rajhi Bank Where Saudi Arabia (481 branches) and Malaysia (19 branches) Since For over 50 years Al Rajhi has been servicing religious tourism with the provision of Islamic Financial services and money exchanges. In 1987 it was turned into a fully-fledged Islamic bank Why Al Rajhi d
Who Aïshti Agency H&C Leo Burnett What A striking geo-centric advertising campaign that focuses less on products Why Hopefully the herald of a more hopeful era age, the new Aïshti campaign has made a mark on a city drowning in adverts There is often a profound power in an image. As they sa
What The Address Where Downtown Burj Dubai Features 63 storey-high building featuring 196 hotel rooms and 626 serviced residences Why Emaar’s venture into the hospitality business has come up trumps thanks to a great combination of location, benefits and services. www.theaddress.com “Where
Who International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) What An Abu Dhabi government-owned fund, or Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). When Investment was made in October 2008 and sold in June 2009 Why Abu Dhabi fund leads the way in showing how to use government money to bolster state coffers in