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If you enjoy the good things in life, try incorporating luxury accessories that go that little bit further. Left to right: Pelletessuta backpack in dark brown by Ermenegildo Zegna, 3,450 USD – Patterned tie by Ermenegildo Zegna, 210 USD – RM 62-01 Tourbillon Vibrating Alarm …
Women couldn’t drive in Saudi Arabia until last year, but race driver Reema Juffali is taking her right to drive to the next level. Against all odds, she’s forging a trailblazing career in the male-dominated world of motorsports. Five years ago, no one would have believed that a Saudi w…
Fresh off the heels of his role as Aladdin in the blockbuster Hollywood film, Mena Massoud is speaking out about the lack of diversity in Hollywood, saving the planet and his new Hulu series ‘Reprisal’, a neo-noir thriller set to launch this December. ALADDIN EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS A…
Following last year’s first edition of the music and culture festival at the Mada’in Saleh, Saudi Arabia is now betting big on cultural tourism with a handful of luxury hotels and a Jean Nouvel-designed resort due to emerge in the Al-Ula governorate. Pick any major publication fro…
Michel Abboud, Founder and Principal at NYC-based SOMA Architects, shares his views on the future of architecture in the Middle East. SOMA BECAME GLOBALLY RENOWNED IN 2010 WITH THE PARK 51 ISLAMIC CENTER IN NYC, CLOSE TO GROUND ZERO. WHAT CAUSED THIS CONSTERNATION DO YOU THINK? It becam…
Philippe Jabre’s imposing art collection will soon have a new home in the mountains above Beirut. Gaby Daher and Jean-Louis Mainguy, art dealer and interior architect, are remodelling Jabre’s summer residence, a 19th century traditional Lebanese house, and adjacent bell foundry in Beit …
It’s a feel-good story with lots of happy endings. Toters has gone from startup app to thriving business in a couple of years, and it’s a stellar example of how hard work and great tech are more important than an original idea. Everyone has a great idea at some point or another in…
Located in Stockholm’s archipelago, 30 minutes from the city centre, Yasuragi is not something you’d expect to find in Sweden. That’s because it’s essentially a Japanese ryokan (inn), which was even originally designed (albeit as conference centre) in 1970 by a Japanese architect, Yoji …
Net-a-Porter has compiled a list of cool gift ideas, from a bespoke Aquazzura experience in Florence to an ultimate spa weekend in Budapest with Omorovicza. Here’s a sample. 1. Reveries faux pearl and gold-tone beaded shoulder bag by Vanina, 420 USD – 2. Maluka velvet-trimme…
Because this time of year should be about giving without any thought of receiving, we asked Mr. Porter to curate the perfect presents. Photography: Andy Barter 1. Velvet Haze Eau De Parfum, Patchouli, Ambrette & Coconut Musk (50ml) by Byredo, 110 USD – 2. Materialism terrazzo …
Besides being ridiculously spacious and fully customizable, BBJ 777X is the first business jetliner to be able to connect any two cities in the world nonstop. If you’re fortunate enough to have a spare half billion dollars that you don’t know what to do with, perhaps the world’s ultimat…
Can one man’s dump ever be another one’s Eden? Apparently so. The Wasit Natural Reserve Visitor Centre in Sharjah boasts eco-friendly credentials that make it the ultimate haven for migratory birds. The UAE emirate of Sharjah is showing the way when it comes to eco-friendly projec…